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Claremont McKenna College - AthleticsCollege Prowler3.08
Comparable Schools'
Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division III
Conference
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC)
School Colors
Maroon and gold
School Mascot
Athenas for women's teams
Stags for men's teams
Men Playing Varsity Sports
613 - 40 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
522 - 36 %
College Prowler Take
The California sunshine keeps Claremont’s campus warm almost year-round, and many CMCers take advantage of the climate by getting outside and playing sports, from pickup bocce and four-square to Division III basketball and water polo. There is a great sports rivalry built into the Five Colleges because the schools split into two Division III teams: the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags/Athena and the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens. The stands are always packed for games between CMS and PP, and the atmosphere is electric. Other games are typically quieter, but because everyone knows athletes, there are always friends cheering on friends in the crowd. Entrance is always free, and games are easy to get into (with the exception of playoff games). For those looking for a really laid-back way to play, the school offers intramural sports almost every week in anything from inner tube water polo to paintball. One of the most popular new events is IM bowling, which happens to coincide with dollar beer night at the alley. Often, other schools in the Consortium participate, so they can be a fun way to meet people from other schools.
Claremont requires three semesters of physical education before graduation for all non-varsity athletes, but the requirement can be fun to fulfill. Options include all the normal sports like tennis and soccer, and more unique options like yoga, lifeguard training, lawn sports, playground games, sailing, and fly fishing. So while you don’t have to take your sports seriously at Claremont, you are required to get out of your dorm room and enjoy the sunshine. Students Speak Out
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ahkatz13 says: Claremont McKenna College 2013 Undecided  |
Great for a DIII School, Can't Compare to DI
B
The athletics here are amazing for a Division three school. There are a lot of people involved in sports, and intramural sports are HUGE here. It is very easy to stay active and play IM sports. On the other hand, there is not a huge turnout to sporting events. Football games sometime get a fair amount of attendance, and it is great for a division three school, but it cannot compare at all to a division one school.
Athletics: December 17, 2009
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gforce11 says: Claremont McKenna College 2011 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
Familiar Faces
A+
The best thing about CMS Athletics (besides constantly beating our arch-rivals, Pomona-Pitzer), is that you know everyone who´s playing. Sure, the games aren't like D-1 games, especially skillwise and the fan support isn't incredible, but you'd go to any game and see your friend playing or realize something like "Woah... I had Lit 10 with the point guard!" For me, that beats any D-1 school.
Athletics: December 16, 2009
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TRomero13 says: Claremont McKenna College 2013 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
Some School Spirit
B
There is some school spirit here, some being the operative word; if you're looking for a school that has social outings centered at sporting events, CMC may not be the place for you. Although, the rivalry between Pomona-Pitzer and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps definetly exists, and so students do tend to go to those games.
Athletics: December 04, 2009
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CMCcl says: Claremont McKenna College 2011 Other |
There are plenty of both varsity...
There are plenty of both varsity and intramural sports. Certain varsity sports get a lot of hype, like men's basketball. They always have lots of fans during the season. Because CMC is a D-III school, the games and teams aren't wonderful, but they're pretty good and certainly fun to watch. I don't participate in intramural sports much, but my friends who do participate love them.
Athletics: March 11, 2009
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CMCGS says: Claremont McKenna College 2013 Psychology |
A lot of people are athletes. It's...
A lot of people are athletes. It's D-III but pretty competitive. We have some good rivalries, and everyone likes to watch the basketball games. IM sports are very popular as well.
Athletics: March 11, 2009
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Claremont McKenna? FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Water polo
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Water polo
Intramurals
- 3-on-3 basketball
- BASEketball
- Basketball
- Basketball skills
- Beach volleyball
- Billiards
- Bowling
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Golf
- Home run derby
- Inner tube water polo
- Kickball
- Lawn sports Olympics
- One-on-one basketball
- Paintball
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Wiffleball
Club Sports
- Archery
- Crew
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Field hockey
- Lacrosse (men’s)
- Roller Hockey
- Rugby (men’s and women’s)
- Ultimate Frisbee (men’s and women’s)
- Volleyball (men’s and women's)
Athletic Fields
- Ducey Gymnasium
- Frank G. Wells Fitness Center
- Frank G. Wells Fitness Center
- R. Ernest Smith Weight Room
School Spirit
CMCers love CMC, but it isn’t school spirit in the traditional sense. People don’t turn out to every football game to root for the Stags (although we’ll always come out to talk trash to Pomona), but the school spirit manifests itself mainly through the social life. CMCers are always looking for a new, creative, over-the-top, indulgent way to all have fun together. School spirit is best seen in big afternoon barbeques with Slip ‘N Slides down Green Beach, or in the wee hours of the marathon 24-hour party, or during an intense game of IM inner tube water polo.
Getting Tickets
Tickets are free; seating is first-come, first-served.
Most Popular Sports
Football and basketball are probably the best attended sports on a regular basis. Volleyball is the best-attended women’s sport. Anytime a team makes the playoffs or plays Pomona-Pitzer, the seats are full.
Best Place to Take a Walk
Hiking on Mt. Baldy, easy walks around the campuses and to the Village
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