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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conferences Football: North Coast Athletic Conference
Basketball: North Coast Athletic Conference
School Nickname Go Big Red! Denison University doesn’t really have a school mascot. Someone dresses up as a buzzard for football games, but students joke affectionately that Denison’s mascot is a stick of gum.
Men Playing Varsity Sports 264 - 26%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 166 - 13%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The students say it best. Athletics are fun, but they are not a big deal on Denison’s campus. Denison is a Division III school, and admittance into sporting events is free to Denison’s students. It’s true that Denison has excellent rugby and swimming teams, but most students have never watched the swim team compete. A few more students go to the rugby games, but while varsity sports are important to the athletes playing them (Denison has won the All Sports trophy for several years), they are not a driving force on campus. IMs are probably bigger than varsity sports, but they are nowhere near as competitive. People involved in IMs are mostly involved to stay in shape between classes and homework. Soccer is popular, both as an IM and as a (more competitive) club sport. Martial arts are also popular as club sports.

If you are looking for a big football or basketball program, then Denison is not for you. Overall, athletics are secondary to academics. People involved in them will do their best, as it seems they do with academics, but sports do not dominate the social scene. They are considered a fun pastime for those who are interested, and they’re relatively ignored by those who are not.

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Athletics at Denison University

elenalynn

Marine Biology and Oceanography '15

1.9
C-

Pride in Athletics

As a Division III school, sports are not a big deal. I have never even been to a football game here. In contrast to larger universities, people are not very into sporting events.

Apr 10, 2012

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Athletics at Denison University

Heiress04

Drama and Theatre Production '14

3.1
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Athletics

Swimming. That is all they do here.... lacrosse is awesome also...the track team is pretty good too but doesn't get as much publicity. Football...needs more black people...Maybe some of the basketball team should transfer...because they aren't the greatest either. School Spirit is always at its best. I do feel like the school's priority's are twisted...yes the swim team nationals last year but that doesn't mean spend millions of dollar's on building a swimming. The arts are suffering and are in dire need of a make over. The bluegrass here is world renowned...yes we had doorknobs falling off our stage doors.

Feb 20, 2012

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Athletics at Denison University

Heiress04

Drama and Theatre Production '14

3.1
B-

Athletics

Swimming. That is all they do here.... lacrosse is awesome also...the track team is pretty good too but doesn't get as much publicity. Football...needs more black people...Maybe some of the basketball team should transfer...because they aren't the greatest either. School Spirit is always at its best. I do feel like the school's priority's are twisted...yes the swim team nationals last year but that doesn't mean spend millions of dollar's on building a swimming. The arts are suffering and are in dire need of a make over. The bluegrass here is world renowned...yes we had doorknobs falling off our stage doors.

Feb 20, 2012

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User rating for Denison University - Athletics is 2.3 out of 5 based on 18 user reviews.

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Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Floor hockey
  • Golf
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Kickball
  • Soccer (indoor)
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball (indoor, Sand)
  • Wallyball
Club Sports
  • Aikido
  • Badminton
  • Cheerleading (women’s)
  • Clay target
  • Crew
  • Cricket
  • Dance (women’s)
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Frisbee golf
  • Golf (women’s)
  • Gymnastics
  • Ice hockey (men’s)
  • Lacrosse (men’s)
  • Outing
  • Rock climbing
  • Rugby (men’s and women’s)
  • Runners
  • Sailing
  • Skiing
  • Soccer (women’s and coed)
  • Squash (men’s)
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball (men’s)
  • Water polo
Athletic Fields & Facilities Mitchell Center

Most Popular Sports

The most popular sport is probably soccer. Football is not very popular at Denison because the team’s record is usually less than spectacular.

Getting Tickets

Because of Denison’s small size, it is very easy to get tickets to games. Sporting events are free for students, so it isn’t expensive to be a spectator.

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