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Comparable Schools'
Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
School Mascot
The Crimson
Men Playing Varsity Sports
553 - 16 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
404 - 12 %
College Prowler Take
Originally founded as an athletic league, the Ivy League, including Harvard, has lost its reputation as an athletic powerhouse in major sports. However, Harvard is home to more varsity sports than any other institution in the nation. Additionally, Harvard offers an array of club sport opportunities that will satisfy the desires of any wannabe rugby, fencing, or Frisbee player, just to name a few. And for those not interested in organized sports or their accompanying time committments, Harvard offers intramural sports that often generate heated battles and spawn a number of House rivalries. However, Harvard does lose points because of the lack of support for its varsity programs. Men’s ice hockey, football and lacrosse garner quite a few fans, but the only time Harvard fans even resemble true college sports fans is on the day of the Harvard-Yale football game. Overall, the college offers the resources for just about any level of activity. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
Varsity is not too big at all,...
Varsity is not too big at all, except within the team. IM sports are big among the people who do them. It’s all relative, but you don’t hear much about either unless you’re really into them. |
qually5 says: Harvard University 2015 Security and Protective Services |
A sense of any team pride is...
A sense of any team pride is non-existent.
Athletics: February 27, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
Varsity athletes aren’t revered...
Varsity athletes aren’t revered like some other schools, however, athletes do tend to be the more social students. Hockey and football games get decent turnouts. And sports like crew and squash are among the best in the nation. Harvard also offers a lot of intramural sports. They’re well organized, and there’s a large variety of them, such as crew, fencing, softball, Frisbee, football, volleyball, basketball, and running. People of all skill levels can participate, and many students do. |
Anonymous says: |
Don’t expect crazy tailgate...
Don’t expect crazy tailgate parties or flashy high-light plays—after all, Ivy League students have trouble pretending to be big-time partiers and big-time players. In the winter, the nationally-ranked hockey teams hosts exciting, fan-packed games that draw a number of big-time opponents, as well as NHL scouts. Even though Harvard offers more varsity sports than any athletic program in the nation, most sports outside of football, hockey, and lacrosse draw few fans, even though most enjoy a high level of success in the Ivy League. |
Anonymous says: |
Varsity sports are very...
Varsity sports are very accessible. I walked on to a sport I had never played before (and I’m not the only one who did such a thing). If you want to play anything, you will find people to play with you at any level, I think. |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross country
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Sailing
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Squash
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Water polo
- Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross country
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Golf
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Sailing
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Water polo
Intramurals
- Basketball (men’s, women’s)
- Charles River run
- Crew
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Ice hockey
- Kickball
- Soccer (men’s, women’s)
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
Club Sports
- Aikido
- Archery
- Badminton
- Ballooning
- Ballroom dance
- Boxing
- Capoeira
- Cheerleading
- Cycling
- Dance team
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Figure skating
- Gymnastics
- Hapkido
- Inline skating
- Juggling
- Kendo
- Lacrosse (men’s and women’s)
- Polo
- Rugby (men’s and women’s)
- Shaolin kempo
- Shotokan karate
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Table tennis
- Tae Kwon Do
- Tai Chi/ Kung Fu
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee (men’s and women’s)
- Volleyball
- Wushu
Gyms and Facilities
- Beren Tennis Center - Across the Charles River, across from Jordan Field. The Beren features over 15 outdoor courts and is accessible to all undergraduates. During the fall and spring, the Beren is a prime place to play a couple of sets.
- Hemenway Gym - On the Harvard Law School campus, just north of the Old Yard. The law school gym is open to undergraduates, but its location north of the Yard hinders most undergraduates from making the trek. The Law School gymnasium has a ratty basketball court, a few cardio machines, and a fair number of free-weight stations. The numerous squash courts are the best features this gym has to offer.
- Malkin Athletic Center (MAC) - The MAC is the most popular student gym and features a number of resources to help students shed pounds or gain muscle mass. The MAC has a personal training studio, a group exercise area (the Mezzanine), an indoor cycling studio, three rooms with free-weights and machines, two cardio rooms with treadmills and elliptical machines, a 25-yard, six lane swimming pool, and a small recreational pool. On the top floor, students can find three basketball courts and three volleyball courts, though the waiting time to get into a game during peak hours may test some students’ patience.
- Murr Center - Across the Charles River, next to Harvard Stadium. At the Murr, workout facilities are only open to varsity athletes, while the multitude of indoor tennis courts are open to Harvard affiliates on a first-come first serve basis, though reservations are recommended.
Athletic Fields
Club Sports Field (rugby, ultimate Frisbee, and intramurals), Harvard Stadium (football), Jordan Field (lacrosse and field hockey)
Getting Tickets
Tickets are easily attainable from Harvard Box Office locations in the Holyoke Center and near the Stadium.
Most Popular Sports
Football and men’s ice hockey
Most Overlooked Teams
Men’s rugby and women’s basketball
Best Place to Take a Walk
Along the Charles River
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