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Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I-AA for football
Conference
Patriot League
School Colors
Maroon, white, and gray
Men Playing Varsity Sports
285 - 21 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
231 - 16 %
College Prowler Take
Athletic competition has always been an important aspect of Colgate tradition. In keeping with this tradition, Colgate is constantly revamping, remodeling, and renovating its workout facilities every year in response to the high frequency of students. All of its varsity teams are Division I, and their many championship titles merit recognition. Fittingly, students support Raider athletics whenever the opportunity arises. But there isn’t as spirited a following as large southern universities or Big 10 schools have. One cannot ignore the crowd of students who stand outside in a ten-degree blizzard to watch its championship football team, or the rambunctious mob of students who tore down a goal post after a Raider football victory. Hockey games always see enthusiastic and boisterous crowds, and students, along with other teams, support each other well. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
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wobegon93 says: Colgate University 2016 Math and Statistics  |
There are a lot of varsity sports...
There are a lot of varsity sports for a school our size, which means a considerable amount of the students are involved. Intramural sports are pretty big—softball and basketball, especially. Most students are involved in some kind of sport.
Athletics: April 11, 2009
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ColDS says: Colgate University 2016 Physical Sciences |
This is a very athletic campus,...
This is a very athletic campus, but I couldn't care less for sports. I know that there are good varsity and intramural sport opportunities here.
Athletics: February 27, 2009
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ColDP says: Colgate University 2014 Other |
Varsity sports are a mixed bag....
Varsity sports are a mixed bag. While I'm not an athlete myself, I can tell you that almost most athletes I talk to hate their coaches. The coaching staff isn't that great here and it shows. Our teams rarely make it to the playoffs. Attendance at all athletic events is pathetic even though they're free. The athletics department has taken to bribing students to come to events.
Athletics: February 25, 2009
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ColDL says: Colgate University 2016 Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
You get free stuff for going to...
You get free stuff for going to some games, which is because generally people don't go to most games. There are a few games every semester that most people go to though, like the Cornell hockey game. IM sports are a blast.
Athletics: February 25, 2009
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ColUA says: Colgate University 2016 Other |
Varsity sports are pretty big at...
Varsity sports are pretty big at Colgate. The athletes do get plenty of facilities. There is also quite a variety as far as IM sports are concerned. Most people at Colgate are into sports and are also involved in club sports.
Athletics: February 25, 2009
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FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross country
- Field hockey
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Ice hockey
- Kickball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Trap shooting
- Volleyball
Club Sports
- Aikido
- American karate
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball (women’s)
- Capoeira
- Cricket
- Curling
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Figure skating
- Fly fishing
- Golf
- Ice hockey (men’s and women's)
- Judo
- Juggling
- Lacrosse
- Rugby
- Running
- Sailing
- Ski club
- Soccer
- Squash
- Tae Kwon Do
- Tai Jitsu
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Water polo
Gyms and Facilities
- Andy Kerr Stadium - The on-campus football stadium seats 10,221. The Frederick H. Dunlap East Stands were constructed in 1991.
- Cotterell Court - Located in Reid Athletic Center and renovated in 2000, the court hosts volleyball and basketball games.
- Eaton Street Complex - It serves as the practice grounds for Colgate’s championship softball team.
- Harry H. Lang Cross Country Course - A staple in the men’s and women’s cross-country workout, it is suited for both the men’s 8K race and the women’s 5K race.
- Huntington Gymnasium - The main workout facility for most athletes and the general student body. A revamped workout and fitness complex occupies a large portion of the downstairs near the locker rooms, indoor Olympic swimming pool, sauna, and team practice rooms. Upstairs are the volleyball courts, basketball courts, racquetball courts, aerobics, and martial arts rooms.
- J.W. Abrahamson Memorial Courts - Found next to Sanford Fieldhouse, it serves as an outdoor facility for Colgate’s men’s and women’s tennis teams, with nine regulation clay courts.
- Lineberry Natatorium - Found adjacent to Huntington Gym, it is home to one of the finest indoor-outdoor facilities of its kind in America. The building holds a 50-meter, L-shaped pool, including a 25-yard, eight-lane competition area. The natatorium uses changeable bulkheads and is one of two natatoriums with a retractable roof this side of the Mississippi River.
- Peter Browning Track - Colgate’s state-of-the-art, seven-lane, 400 meter, polyurethane all-surface track, complete with throwing and jumping areas, circles the football field in Andy Kerr Stadium.
- Sanford Field House - The facility boasts one of the finest indoor practice facilities in the Northeast and Patriot League with its artificial surface. It houses tennis competitions, and provides an indoor facility for track, tennis, lacrosse, and soccer teams to practice during cold winter months.
- Sanford Field HouseRaider Power Performance Center: Student-Athlete Training Center - Officially opened in September of 2000, the 5,5000 square foot, state-of-the-art performance center contains a 40-foot peaked ceiling with sky lights, large paned picture windows, and Astroturf flooring. It can accommodate 26 teams (over 600 athletes) daily. Its advanced weight machines and strength and toning machines are just next to the speed and agility training and testing machines, equipped with electronic timing systems.
- Seven Oaks Golf Course - Seven Oaks Golf Course, a Robert Trent Jones championship course, is rated by Golf Digest among the top five college courses, and the seventh-best public access course in NY state.
- The Glendening Boathouse - Recently completed in the spring of 2004, the boathouse is three miles from Colgate on Lake Moraine. Nearly 100 students a day utilize the facility’s eight racing 8s, two novice training 8s, and two racing 4s.
- William Brian Little Fitness Center - The newest addition to Huntington Gym, it houses the University’s main workout facility. Its 9,000 square feet of workout space contains state-of-the-art equipment, and a juice bar is conveniently located just before one enters from the gym.
Athletic Fields
Andy Kerry Stadium: Football, Sanford Fieldhouse: Indoor Track and Field, Tyler’s Field: Field Hockey and Lacrosse, Van Doren Field: Soccer
Getting Tickets
Tickets are easy to get. If students show their student ID, they enjoy free admission to regular season home games.
Most Popular Sports
The student body most avidly supports football—well, at least until the snow starts—and men’s hockey. A large percent of the student body come out to watch the Raiders play, not simply because they win but also because they are close friends with many of the athletes. There are also incentives created by the Athletic Department to increase student attendance, called Rowdy Raider Points. Free merchandise is given after attending a certain number of games.
Most Overlooked Teams
Every sport has its following. Because so many teams have advanced to the Division I finals, they all received a great deal of support and attention from the students, staff, and administration of Colgate. Those that get less attention include the softball, volleyball, and crew teams.
Best Place to Take a Walk
Take a nice stroll down Willow Path and around Taylor Lake to see the famous pair of swans, Adam and Eve. Jogging trails run above campus near the old golf course and across the old ski slopes. A walk into town is always relaxing and fun.
Did You Know?In 2006, Colgate was named the second most fit of all U.S. college campuses.
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