Earlham College - Athletics

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Football? Oh yeah, we have one of those teams. Varsity sports are a great way to get involved on campus, and most teams welcome walk-ons and first-timers. The upside is that you don’t have to sign your life away to play on a varsity sport; the downside is that our final records can be a bit dismal. That’s not to say that our small pockets of fans aren’t as die-hard as the crowds at some of big-name schools, there’s just not quite so many of them. A handmade Earlham Quaker flag (designed in the style of the Japanese war flag, with a headshot of the Quaker Oats dude in the center) often billows on the side of the lacrosse field in the spring as the core group hoots and hollers and bangs on drums. Once you get them going, the fans can be better entertainment than the players. With a mascot like the Hustling Quaker, you’ve got to get creative. Cheers help evoke a dose of competitiveness to counteract that Quakerly spirit of cooperation and pacifism: “Fight! Fight! Inner light! Kill, Quakers, Kill! Knock ‘em down, beat ‘em senseless! Do it till we reach consensus!” Soccer and basketball draw the biggest crowds, but don’t get you’re expectations up—“bigger” is just relative. For those students who aren’t interested in going varsity but still want to play some ball with the buds, there are always intramurals. People of all abilities get really pumped up about the latest developments in the IM tourney, and the league has even given rise to a collection of small team subcultures.

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Anonymous says:

Football, I am happy to report,... Football, I am happy to report, seems to be kind of a joke and does not in any way dominate campus. Soccer seems to be very popular among both men and women. As club sports go, ultimate Frisbee is where it’s at—those people are hardcore and, I would argue, have the most fun. There are some popular IM soccer and basketball leagues, which seem like a lot of fun. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

Varsity sports are big to those... Varsity sports are big to those who play them and their friends. We don’t do particularly well, but we have good spirit. IM sports are big and lots of fun. Everyone gets out to play soccer or basketball. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

Varsity sports are not very big,... Varsity sports are not very big, but they’re sufficient considering to the size of the college. IM sports, on the other hand, are always filled up and attended by friends. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

People just hang out. The sports... People just hang out. The sports kids play sports. It’s not a big deal on campus. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

There is a good selection of... There is a good selection of varsity sports on campus, and if you want to try a sport, coaches try not to turn you away. Many of the varsity athletes are multi-season athletes. Soccer and basketball tend to have some of the biggest turnouts for games, although all of the teams have audiences and support throughout their season. IM sports are big on campus. There are tournaments for basketball and soccer, as well as Wiffle Ball in the past. 12345 Athletics Report

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