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Athletics:

B

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Quick Stats

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I

Conference

Ivy League

School Colors

Green and white

School Mascot

The Big Green (official) or the Big Green Moose (unofficial)

Men Playing Varsity Sports

462 - 21 %

Women Playing Varsity Sports

369 - 17 %

College Prowler Take

While most Dartmouth students are sports fans, few allow their love of the game to reach the extremes of quasi-religious fervor often encountered at big name state schools across the country. Dartmouth supports an amazing number of NCAA teams—half of the student body are varsity athletes! While the basketball and football programs haven’t yielded dominant teams in years, Dartmouth’s ice hockey team is a real standout on the national stage, and winter matches at Thompson Arena are usually a crowd pleaser.

Though there is a divide on campus between the jocks and their more eggheaded peers, it’s a pretty permeable one because most Dartmouth students share a healthy respect for the sporting lifestyle, whatever the sport. Whether it’s soccer or lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee or canoeing, varsity or intramural, there’s something for everyone at Dartmouth.

 

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DarIM says:

Dartmouth College 2013

Other

Some varsity sports are really...

Some varsity sports are really superb—skiing, lacrosse, hockey, crew, and a few others. Rugby is one of the best in the country every year, but it is technically a club sport. Intramurals range from ex-athletes really competing to people who have never played before.

Athletics: February 20, 2009
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DarBB says:

Dartmouth College 2014

Other

Varsity sports are a joke, except...

Varsity sports are a joke, except for hockey and skiing, and maybe basketball. IM sports are fun, easy to get into, and vary in level of competitiveness.

Athletics: February 17, 2009
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DarAG says:

Dartmouth College 2014

English Language and Literature

Our football team lost every game...

Our football team lost every game in the '08-'09 season, and yet this campus rallies around the football team—go figure. But, overall, we're not a huge sports school, and many of our better teams seem to go unnoticed. IM sports are not very popular.

Athletics: February 17, 2009
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Anonymous says:

My Dartmouth interviewer told me...

My Dartmouth interviewer told me that he knew only a few people who weren’t involved in sports in some way. I’ve certainly found that to be, even if we don’t have many teams that the whole school rallies behind.

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Anonymous says:

Varsity sports are huge at...

Varsity sports are huge at Dartmouth; tons of people are involved in sports in some way.

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Facts

Men's Varsity Sports

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Crew (heavyweight)
  • Crew (lightweight)
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Sailing
  • Skiing
  • Soccer
  • Squash
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field

Women's Varsity Sports

  • Basketball
  • Crew
  • Cross country
  • Equestrian
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Skiing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball

Intramurals

  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Flag football
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softballl
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis

Club Sports

  • Badminton
  • Boxing
  • Cheerleading
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Dressage
  • EMS
  • Endurance racing
  • Fencing
  • Figure skating
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse (men’s, women's)
  • Martial arts
  • Polocrosse
  • Rugby (men's, women's)
  • Shotokan
  • Soccer
  • Table tennis
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
  • Wrestling

Gyms and Facilities

  • Alumni Gym - The primary exercise facility for non-athletes (NCAA competitors frequent Davis Varsity House), Alumni Gyms and the adjoining Berry Sports Center contain squash and basketball courts, a pool, and a weightlifting facility (Kresge Fitness Center). Additionally, the gym complex houses Leede Arena, home court of the Big Green basketball squads.
  • Boathouses - Allen Boathouse, home of the sailing team, adjoins Lake Mascoma, while the Friends of Dartmouth Rowing Boathouse is on the Connecticut River.
  • Dartmouth Skiway - Just a short drive from campus, the Skiway boasts three lifts, 16 trains, and a lodge.
  • Hanover Country Club - The scenic golf course adjacent to campus.
  • Leverone Field House - The chief indoor facility on campus includes a track and batting cages.
  • Tennis Courts - Six indoor courts compose the Boss Center, while an additional 17 courts, four or them clay, are part of Dartmouth’s athletic facilities.
  • Thompson Arena - This 3,500-seat hockey arena is occasionally open for free skating.

Athletic Fields

Memorial Field, Sachem Field, Scully-Fahey Field

Getting Tickets

All students receive free entry to all sporting events simply by flashing their IDs—additional planning is unnecessary.

Most Popular Sports

Men’s rugby, football lacrosse, and men’s and women’s ice hockey teams have the largest following among students. Rugby, crew, and ultimate Frisbee all have large squads.

Most Overlooked Teams

Women’s basketball had a solid yet overlooked season, while, at the club level, the cycling team is fantastic.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Occom Pond, Golf Course

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