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Athletics

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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-AA
Athletic Conferences Football: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Basketball: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
School Colors Navy blue, white, and red
School Nickname The Bison
Men Playing Varsity Sports 191 - 9%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 155 - 4%
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 58%
Basketball: 83%
Baseball: 60%
Cross Country/Track: 71%
Other Sports: 78%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Even though there is a very high level of school spirit and pride among students, Howard is not a very sports-oriented school. Most students, except for those who are on athletic scholarships, are not particularly preoccupied with school sports, at least not until the big Homecoming football game when students turn out in droves—no matter how cold it might be—and show support for their fellow Bison and cheer them on until they go hoarse.

There is a wide variety of intramural sports available for students to participate in, and even though participation is fairly high, the numbers are not overwhelming when compared to the size of the student population. Considering students’ relative apathy towards sports, major ones like football, basketball, and soccer do have high levels of participation. Football games are by far the most popular and most publicized in the student media, and they are usually the most difficult games to get into. Students can get free tickets for every home game, either at the box office or at the Student Activities Center, while guests have to pay for theirs. Sometimes, there’s a problem with overcrowding in the stadium during some of the more publicized games. The Homecoming game is always a good example, where crowds have been known to well exceed the 10,000-seat capacity of Greene Stadium.

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Athletics at Howard University

jazminnnn

Finance '15

1.5
D+

Athletics

The athletics at this school are below average. There is a decent amount of fan support for football and basketball, but the team performances are usually not that great. Also, the athletic facilities are heavily lacking. The main gym, that's supposed to be open to all the students, has not been open all year. This results in many students not having a place to work out. Overall, the athletic quality of Howard is not good.

Mar 25, 2012

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Zawadi

Logistics and Supply Chain Management '15

4.2
A-

Athletics at Howard Univerity

We have a great student support system for our athletes called Blue Crew. They attend every athletic function and cheer relentlessly. They're a lot of fun to be around and they inspire a lot of crowd participation.

Mar 22, 2012

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TSGaffney

Computer Science '15

2.7
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Football Is Pretty Big. Go Bison.

I am not into sports but I enjoy watch the football game.

Jan 09, 2012

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User rating for Howard University - Athletics is 3.5 out of 5 based on 31 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • 3-on-3 basketball tournament
  • Badminton tournament (singles, doubles, men’s, women’s)
  • Basketball (men’s, women’s)
  • Flag football
  • Lacrosse tournament (men’s)
  • Soccer (indoor; men’s, women’s)
  • Spot shot and slam dunk contest
  • Tennis tournament (singles, doubles, men’s, women’s)
  • Volleyball
Club Sports
  • Badminton
  • Billiards
  • Bowling
  • Flag football
  • Karate
  • Lacrosse
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Table soccer
  • Table tennis
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Volleyball (coed)
  • Wiffleball
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Burr Gym
  • The Pulse

Most Popular Sports

Football, men's basketball, and women's volleyball are the three most popular sports.

Most Overlooked Teams

Swimming & diving and Soccer

School Spirit

School spirit is big on Howard’s campus, especially when sporting teams play Howard’s rival school, Hampton University (battle of the real HU). Recently, the Victoria’s Secret collegiate brand PINK picked up Howard University as one of its schools. On any given day you can see more than a handful of people wearing Howard University paraphernalia. Also, Mecca MOB does a great job of providing school spirit at the big sporting events.

Getting Tickets

Spectators can purchase tickets online, usually through Ticketmaster.com or at the Cramton Auditorium box office, but students generally only have to present their Howard University identification cards at the sporting event. Football games, however, follow a different procedure. Often times, two days prior to the football game, students can go in the basement of Cramton Auditorium, present their student identification card, and pick up a free game ticket.

Best Place to Take a Walk

The walk alongside the reservoir provides for a calm walking route. The route on U Street to Adams Morgan is also a nice walk; there is a lot to see along this path.

Did You Know? In the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2004 graduate David Oliver made his debut in the men's 110m hurdles.

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