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Kenyon College - Athletics - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Athletics

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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 Colors Purple and white
School Nickname Lords and Ladies
Men Playing Varsity Sports 236 - 30%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 184 - 22%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Kenyon is a place for writers, readers, artists, and academics, and this leaves little room for sports players or even sports spectators. Students attend games sporadically at best, and the teams’ abysmal records do little to draw fans. The only team that consistently wins is the swim Lords and Ladies. These teams have made it to nationals for more years than can be counted. Their winning streak is so expected that they plan the annual celebration, "Shock Your Mama," before heading off to nationals. Intramural leagues are alive and well, even without spectators. Students who played in high school but wanted a more academic experience in college relish the opportunity to show off their skills. In addition to the more mainstream IM sports, there are Quidditch and ultimate Frisbee teams, as well. These IM leagues can get very competitive, with rivalries building around dorm teams.

Though there isn’t much spectatorship, the athletic facilities are first-rate. The Kenyon Athletic Center (KAC), which opened in 2006, boasts 263,000 square feet of space filled with weight rooms, a swimming pool, yoga room, dance facilities, and much more. Students flock to the KAC to work out or take classes in Pilates or Zumba, all free of charge. On weekends, the Kenyon Film Society also shows movies in the KAC movie theater.

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Athletics at Kenyon College

obeyticklepanda

'15

English Language Studies

4.2
A-

Amazing Facilities

When I visited I asked my interviewer(a current student) if he was going to attend homecoming...

"its homecoming?" he asked me. That sums up student support for the football games!!

The facilities are beautiful. The best of any school I've seen. They make me actually want to go workout.

Dec 07, 2011

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smithhg21

'13

Anthropology and Archaeology

4.6
A

It's Great to Be an Athlete at Kenyon

The school in general supports sports, but the athletes here are especially supportive of other teams. Our swim team is legendary, and we have a lot of really talented teams that are fun to watch. Also, in my opinion, we have one of the best athletic facilities in the country.

Nov 30, 2011

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h4schler

'15

Music

3.8
B+

Kenyon and Athletics

Many people are involved at athletics at Kenyon, whether varsity or not. Our swimming program is outstanding, and many of the other teams do very well. Kenyon has an amazing recreational facility that allows for any and all people to get involved in athletics. While fan support may not be the greatest at Kenyon, everyone here loves the school.

Sep 01, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Field hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Flag football
  • Floor hockey
  • Raquetball
  • Soccer
  • Squash
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Club Sports
  • Archery
  • Ballroom dance
  • Dance team
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Juggling
  • Philander's Chase
  • Quidditch
  • Rugby (men’s and women’s)
  • Soccer
  • Squash
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men’s and women’s)
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Jasper Tennis Center
  • KAC Natatorium
  • Kenyon Athletic Center
  • Mavec Field
  • McBride Field
  • McCloskey Field
  • Patterson Fitness Center
  • Softball complex
  • Toan Indoor Track
  • Tomsich Arena
  • Wilder Track

Most Popular Sports

Basketball and lacrosse

Most Overlooked Teams

Cross country, swimming, tennis

School Spirit

Kenyon students are insanely proud of their college, but they rarely have occasion to express this. There is a great understood sense of accomplishment in going to Kenyon. They take pride in their high academic environment and in the underlying trust and closeness of the Kenyon campus. Just because a person is not wearing white and purple does not mean they don’t feel this. There is a quasi-rivalry with some of the shinier but less academic schools in the area (Denison, Ohio Wesleyan), but this is usually expressed only through snide comments and the occasional field hockey match. Probably the best indicator of school spirit is the annual Summer Send-off, but the administration would never put it in the admissions booklet. Summer Send-off is a day-long party that the school throws the day before the start of finals in May. The entire campus comes together in the South Quad to drink, barbecue, play games, and generally celebrate being at Kenyon.

Getting Tickets

Tickets are free to students, and some games at McBride Field may be $1.

Best Place to Take a Walk

The Kokosing Gap Trail is an Ohio landmark that begins in Gambier.

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Hometown: Bowling Green, KY

Major: English

Grad Year: 2012

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