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Athletics

Quick Stats

Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-AA
Athletic Conferences Football: Colonial Athletic Association
Basketball: Colonial Athletic Association
School Colors Green, gold, and silver
School Nickname The Tribe (represented by frog-like Colonel Ebirt, which is "tribe" spelled backwards)
Men Playing Varsity Sports 283 - 11%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 218 - 7%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 62
Basketball: 28
Baseball: 23
Cross Country/Track: 46
Other Sports: 130
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 82%
Basketball: 83%
Baseball: 67%
Cross Country/Track: 100%
Other Sports: 90%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The football and basketball teams have garnered more support in the past few years, considering how well they have been doing. In 2010, the football team had a near-perfect record and even went on to the Division I-AA title game, though they lost. The 2010 basketball team had a regular season record of 22-10 and earned its second NIT (National Invitation Tournament) berth.

Most other sporting events attract fewer students, though many students do tend to participate in club sports. Still, William & Mary is far from being an athletically focused school, and most students are more inclined to excel academically rather than physically. There are great facilities for sporting events and exercise, including a large and well-equipped gym (with multiple basketball courts, racketball courts, and a pool) and multiple gymnasiums in the kinesiology building (Adair Hall). There is also a fair amount of kinesiology majors out there who aim to become physical therapists and the like.

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Athletics at College of William & Mary

jabracaglia

'14

Economics

3.8
B+

There If You Want It

The College's sports arent huge. People follow them and if were good, then people can get excited. But otherwise, the football games are more fun to tailgate than to go to. Facilities are generally nice. The football stadium is beautiful and the big gym is brand new. IM sports are pretty big, mostly within the fraternity league and with teams of freshman halls though.

Jan 30, 2012

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Athletics at College of William & Mary

biomajor

'12

Biology

3.5
B

Club Sports Rule

Football games are usually well-attended. Some die-hard fans attend games for other sports, but most students just don't care. Few students travel to away games. Club and IM sports are much more popular, especially with Greek life. It's easy to get involved, because you usually don't need prior experience, and they're a great way to meet new people.

Jan 16, 2012

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kieffabershot

'11

Psychology

3.5
B

Mediocre

Sports are not the main priority of most students here. That being said, it can be pretty fun to go to the games because most students that attend are spirited and the athletes are among the most normal people at the school. Athletes get almost no special treatment as far as class preference or academic breaks. I've found that even star athletes are academically capable. Surprisingly, most students are in relatively good shape. Club and intramural sports are very popular and the rec center is excellent.

Dec 05, 2011

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How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Floor hockey
  • Golf
  • Kickball
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Weightlifting
Club Sports
  • Badminton
  • Ballroom dance
  • Baseball
  • Basketball (men's and women's)
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • Croquet
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Ice hockey
  • Judo
  • Kendo
  • Lacrosse (men's and women's)
  • Martial arts
  • Outdoor
  • Racquetball
  • Rock climbing
  • Rowing
  • Rugby (men's and women's)
  • Running
  • Sail & Paddle
  • Sailing
  • Shotokan karate
  • Soccer (men's and women's)
  • Softball
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Synchronized swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men's and women's)
  • Volleyball (men's and women's)
  • Water polo
  • Wrestling
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Adair Gymnasium
  • Busch Field
  • Commons Tennis Courts
  • Dillard Field
  • Eastern State Course
  • Fraternity Field
  • IM Field
  • Joseph W. Montgomery Strength Training Center
  • Laycock Center
  • Martin Family Stadium Albert-Daly Field
  • McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center
  • Millie West Tennis Facility
  • Montgomery Field
  • Plumeri Park
  • Recreation Center
  • Zable Stadium

Most Popular Sports

Basketball, football, soccer

Most Overlooked Teams

Diving, golf, gymnastics, hockey

School Spirit

School spirit has definitely been in the process of improvement, especially considering the fact that the football team actually started to win games in 2010 (they beat out UVA). Still, it's rare to attend random games throughout the season. The most spirited games tend to occur on Family Weekend or around Homecoming.

Getting Tickets

Students just have to show their ID to get into any varsity sporting event. Occasionally, like during Homecoming when alumni come to watch the games, tickets run out. In these cases, it's important to run to WIlliam & Mary Hall to get them ahead of time.

Best Place to Take a Walk

The lake behind the Governor’s Palace, Colonial Williamsburg in general, and the Wildflower Preserve on campus are all great places to take a walk.

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Major: English

Grad Year: 2012

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