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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-AA
Athletic Conferences Football: Patriot League
Basketball: Big East Conference
School Colors Blue and gray
School Nickname The Hoyas, Jack the Bulldog
Men Playing Varsity Sports 404 - 13%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 328 - 9%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 42
Basketball: 23
Baseball: 18
Cross Country/Track: 38
Other Sports: 150
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 100%
Basketball: 60%
Baseball: 100%
Cross Country/Track: 100%
Other Sports: 92%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Georgetown students are united in their desire to root for a nationally-respected basketball team, but students are also into lesser-known sports, such as soccer and lacrosse. A little-known fact is that the University’s most talented team is track and field. IM and club sports are growing quickly in popularity, though club sports leaders complain about a lack of funding, and IM participants bemoan the IM department’s relative lack of organization and manpower.

Despite its academic reputation, Georgetown is most definitely a jock school, if not in the sense that one might typically expect. Though club and IM sports are quite popular, the general fitness of the student body’s bodies can be attributed to the impromptu activities organized by the students. Hoyas are, as a rule, active people; working out at the on-campus gym has come to rival Catholicism as the most-practiced religion. Except for the basketball players, most varsity athletes are treated like humans rather than demi-gods, which allows Georgetown to avoid certain social poisons that plague other schools. Basically, the athletic environment has a grass-roots flavor that is more populist and pick-up than professional.

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Athletics at Georgetown University

stifledlaughter

'14

German Language and Literature

4.6
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Very Involved

It's Georgetown- Basketball is huge. Football has been getting better. Soccer games are fun to attend with friends.

May 26, 2011

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Athletics at Georgetown University

jol

'14

Physical Therapy

3.8
B+

Good, Not Great.

Small school, basketball is HUGE, but others don't have very good resources

Jan 24, 2011

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Athletics at Georgetown University

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'14

Public Health Studies

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The Hoya Spirit

Hoyas have major school pride. The group known as Hoya Blue is essentially the full-time school spirit group on campus that makes it their mission to have a presence at every event. While football and a couple other sports may not be the best, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and more are great! Club and intramural sports are also so much fun to watch/join. Club can sometimes be harder to join but basically everybody can join or create an intramural team. Crew also offers everybody an opportunity to walk on to a division 1 team. Essentially, if you like a sport you can certainly find it here! :D!

Nov 16, 2010

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How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Sailing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Sailing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Flag football
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Club Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Field hockey
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse (men’s and women’s)
  • Racquetball
  • Rugby (men’s and women’s)
  • Soccer (men's and women's)
  • Squash
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men’s and women’s)
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo (men's and women's)
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • McDonough Gymnasium
  • Yates Athletic Center
  • Yates Fieldhouse

Most Popular Sports

Men’s basketball is by far the most popular sports on campus. Most students purchase student tickets, and games become huge social outings throughout the winter months. The men’s lacrosse team is also pretty popular because of their success, but it is not as well-known as basketball.

Most Overlooked Teams

Crew is one of the most overlooked teams on campus. It’s athletes make up a large number of students on campus, boasting three teams: men’s heavyweight, men’s lightweight, and women’s. The crew team is usually one of the highest-ranked teams in the nation, and races are enjoyable to watch when they use the Potomac.

School Spirit

Georgetown students are very proud of the Hoya tradition, and of their school in general. They are diehard basketball fans, and some students even travel with the team, and they also work hard to support other sports teams. However, school spirit in general is very prevalent on campus, not only in sports games, but also in all facets of life. Georgetown students carry the Georgetown mentality with them wherever they go.

Getting Tickets

Tickets are only required for basketball games; all others are free for Georgetown students. Students are e-mailed by the Hoya Hoop Club before the season starts asking whether they are interested in purchasing tickets. Tickets cost about $125 and include season tickets to all men’s and women’s home games. Tickets may also be purchased individually at the door, but most students go for season tickets.

Best Place to Take a Walk

The waterfront is a few blocks from campus and is the perfect place to take a date: dinner, a movie, and a romantic moon-lit walk by the Potomac. Also, taking a walk through the immediate area around Georgetown, one can find some of the most beautiful houses in DC.

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Major: English

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