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Athletics

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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conferences Football: N/A
Basketball: University Athletic Association
School Colors Violet and white
School Nickname Violets
Men Playing Varsity Sports 190 - 2%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 149 - 1%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Sports at NYU are not very popular, and this is not surprising, seeing as NYU is probably the most urban campus in the country. Nevertheless, some of NYU's varsity teams fare pretty well in their respective divisions. If you ask an NYU student about the school’s sports, most will laugh and say, “What sports?” Students all seem to agree that sports lack a genuine presence at NYU.

The teams do their best to advertise and conjure some school spirit, but with no football team, cheering crowds just aren’t happening. Since there really is no campus and sports take place in venues all over the city (and even sometimes outside of the city), sports have a very minimal presence in the overall student life at NYU. Despite the minimal popularity of sports at the school, an effort is being made to engage students and to establish sports as a core aspect of student life at NYU. 

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Athletics at New York University

karinasaga

Photography '14

1.2
D

What Athletics?

I took part in a few athletic classes, and they were pretty fun but even the teachers didn't take it very seriously. For some odd reason, sports just aren't that strong at this school. I know that basketball is a popular sport and is the most attended sports event here, but otherwise athletics don't get much attention.

May 18, 2012

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Athletics at New York University

fancell12

Mathematics '16

2.3
C

Athletics

NYU does have athletic teams, but they are there for those who are really looking for sports and want to participate. NYU isn't a typical college and sports and athletics are not a huge part of NYU life.

May 13, 2012

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Athletics at New York University

dilyfar

Psychology '12

3.5
B

D1

I am not into sports, so I really can't rate this school.

Apr 29, 2012

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User rating for New York University - Athletics is 2.3 out of 5 based on 48 user reviews.

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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
  • Basketball
  • Fencing
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Fencing
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Delete
  • Delete
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Touch football
  • Volleyball
Club Sports
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Cheerleading
  • Crew
  • Cycling
  • Dance team
  • Equestrian
  • Figure skating
  • Hiking
  • Ice hockey
  • Kendo
  • Lacrosse
  • Latin and ballroom dance
  • Mascots
  • Racquetball
  • Runners
  • Softball
  • Sport Taekwondo
  • Squash
  • Table tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Triathlon
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Water polo
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Alumni Field – Rutgers-Newark University
  • Chelsea Piers
  • College of Staten Island (soccer)
  • Gaelic Park – Manhattan College (soccer)
  • Hudson River Park's Pier 40 Athletic Fields (soccer)
  • Jerome S. Coles Sports Center
  • Lubetkin Field – New Jersey Institute of Technology (soccer)
  • Palladium Athletic Facility
  • Van Cortlandt Park

Most Popular Sports

Basketball and volleyball draw the biggest crowds, if you can call them "crowds," and are actually a lot of fun to watch.

Most Overlooked Teams

Men’s soccer

School Spirit

Although sports are not a big school spirit factor, students are definitely proud of the NYU name. This is evident in the multitude of NYU-emblazoned T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, and hats that they wear to class each day (either that, or they just are constantly out of clean laundry). Students in each school at NYU have their own particular brand of pride, many of them thinking that their school is the best. At the beginning of each school year, Coles Sports Center hosts a competition between all of the NYU schools to see who has the most athletic prowess. Events include volleyball, basketball, pingpong, and foosball.

Getting Tickets

In the world of NYU sports, they just want you to be there and cheer, so tickets are either free or nonexistent.

Best Place to Take a Walk

New York City’s famous Central Park is perfect for walking, running, biking, or rollerblading, especially in the fall and spring months when the foliage is breathtaking (and these are probably some of the only trees you will see in large groups in the city). Van Cortlandt Park is another option, with plenty of wooded trails and hills for running.

Did You Know? There are monthly sports rallies where you can eat all of the pizza you want, get free T-shirts, have fun, and meet new people.

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