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Comparable Schools'
Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
Conference
CAA (Colonial Athletic Association)
School Colors
Green and gold
School Mascot
The Tribe (represented by frog-like Colonel Ebirt, which is "tribe" spelled backwards)
Men Playing Varsity Sports
300 - 11 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
222 - 7 %
College Prowler Take
Friday night football games are very popular events, especially for freshmen and seniors. While the team doesn’t typically win any major championships, students love cheering on the Tribe. Besides that, few students attend any other varsity sporting events. Instead, many participate in the numerous club and intramural sports. The athletic facilities, such as the Rec Center and various fields, provide great places to stay in shape or let off some steam. When push comes to shove, W&M is essentially a school full of nerds; some are athletic, but a lot aren’t. Regardless of athletic ability, however, anyone who wants to has the opportunity to get involved in a sport, and many students do just that. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
Varsity sports are big enough, but...
Varsity sports are big enough, but they’re not a huge deal, and neither are IM sports. But most students do participate in some sort of sport. |
Anonymous says: |
Varsity sports are really big in...
Varsity sports are really big in some cases—soccer, lacrosse, and track and field, for instance, but not so big for football or basketball. IM and club sports are really big, especially crew and hockey. I played softball for a while, and there is usually a full roster for that. |
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Sports aren’t huge, though many...
Sports aren’t huge, though many people like to go to football games (though there are plenty that don’t, as well). There are a lot of IMs, as well as club sports which are great! |
Anonymous says: |
It’s a small school, so you will...
It’s a small school, so you will be bound to know someone who does a varsity sport. But I wouldn’t say that it is a big spectator school. Lots and lots of people do IM sports. Lots of organizations have teams. |
Anonymous says: |
All I was ever involved in was...
All I was ever involved in was ultimate Frisbee, which is technically a club (which you should join by the way). It has the best atmosphere, people, and fun of all the sports groups. Varsity sports aren’t really big. We have a football team, but it’s not that great. |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
Women's Varsity Sports
- Diving
- Basketball
- Field hockey
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
- 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
- Sailing
- Sail & Paddle
- Shotokan Karate
- Soccer (men's and women's)
- Softball
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Synchronized swimming
- Tae Kwon Do
- Tennis
- Traithlon
- Ultimate Frisbee (men's and women's)
- Volleyball (men's and women's)
- Water polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- Yoga
Gyms and Facilities
- Adair Gymnasium - The Adair Gymnasium contains one basketball and two volleyball courts, a 25-yard, six-lane pool, badminton courts, and tennis courts with lighting.
- Student Recreation Center - The SRC is the main student gym; it contains weight rooms, five racquetball courts, two wallyball courts, two squash courts, a pool, a fitness trail, a sauna, a two-story rock climbing wall, juice bar, multipurpose court, a massage room and various outdoor courts.
Athletic Fields
Adair Hall, Adair Tennis Courts, Albert-Daly Field, Barksdale Field, Busch Field, Cary Field, Dillard Practice Fields, Dillard Tennis Courts, Fraternity Field, IM Fields on Campus Drive, William & Mary Hall, Yates Field, Zable Stadium
Getting Tickets
Students just have to show their ID to get into any varsity sporting event. The supply is greater than the demand, so to speak, so seating is never an issue.
Most Popular Sports
Football, basketball, soccer
Most Overlooked Teams
Gymnastics, cheerleading, diving, golf
Best Place to Take a Walk
The lake behind the Governor’s Palace, Colonial Williamsburg in general, and the Wildflower Preserve on campus.
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