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Quick StatsAthletic Division
Division I for ice hockey
NCAA Division III
Conference
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC)
School Colors
Red and white
School Mascot
Engineers, Redhawks, Puckman
Men Playing Varsity Sports
368 - 10 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
240 - 18 %
College Prowler Take
Hockey, RPI’s only Division I sport, is hands down the student body’s favorite. NHL stars Joe Juneau and Adam Oates both went through the program. Football is an early fall favorite until it turns cold, at which point attendance drops off. Intramurals are very popular among students, though, and a very wide range of clubs and intramural sports are offered. While RPI is a Division III school, the student athletes take athletics very seriously. Hockey and football are the only two that draw a crowd, but the others are still highly competitive within their conference. Don’t be fooled by the fact RPI is Division III—those who participate in varsity sports spend as much time and effort practicing as those at any Division I school. Many students find they don’t have the time to dedicate to the rigor of varsity sports, though, which is why intramural sports and clubs are so popular. They provide an opportunity for students to remain active but without the demanding requirements of a collegiate sports program. Students Speak Out
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Hockey is fairly popular, but...
Hockey is fairly popular, but sports are not a large aspect of RPI. Students would get more recognition for winning at a LAN party than a football game. |
Anonymous says: |
Varsity hockey is enormous at RPI...
Varsity hockey is enormous at RPI (if you want tickets, you actually have to stake out a spot in line), but the rest aren’t that big. Intramural sports are very popular. |
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If you are on a sports team, there...
If you are on a sports team, there are usually a lot of social activities associated with it. Most of the sports teams hang out a lot outside of practice and have parties. I’m on the track team, and they usually have a lot of parties and hang out together. I’d say my best friends have been made through that. Hockey is Division I at our school and extremely popular. If you aren’t already a fan, you might become one once you get here. Lots of people like going to the games. Intramural sports are pretty popular, too. Lots of people play intramural sports, and there is something like four skill levels in each sport. A lot of people really get into that. |
Anonymous says: |
It seems like most varsity sports...
It seems like most varsity sports don’t get much recognition, but we have a pretty good Division III program, and many of our sports teams do extremely well in our conference. |
Anonymous says: |
You have the typical sports guys....
You have the typical sports guys. Hockey is real big here: we are Division I, and two of my good friends just got drafted into the NHL. Our baseball team went to the college world series, and the football team went undefeated and came second in the state or something like that a few years ago. Women’s soccer was second in the state and first in the Northeastern Tournament. Sports are big here. |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Field hockey
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
Intramurals
- Pool
- Racquetball
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Dodgeball
- Ice hockey
- Open Gym Hockey
- Open Volleyball
- Open Wallyball
- Run to Remember
- Soccer
- Softball
- Ultimate Frisbee
Club Sports
- Curling Club
- Figure Skating
- Fitness Club
- ICA Football
- ICA Men's Soccer
- ICA-General
- Olympic Tae Kwon Do
- RPI Gymnastics
- Swim Club
- Aikido
- Archery club
- Badminton
- Billiards club
- Capoeira
- Cheerleading
- Chung Do Kwon
- Crew
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Equestrian club
- Fencing
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Isshrinyu karate
- Judo club
- Juggling
- Kendo
- Men's Lacrosse
- Outing club
- Paintball
- Racquetball
- Rifle club
- Roller Hockey
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Scuba
- Ski and snowboard
- Ski team
- Squash
- Table tennis
- Tae Kwon Do
- Tennis club
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Water polo
- Wing Tsun Kung Fu Club
- Wrestling
Gyms and Facilities
- ’87 Gymnasium - The ’87 Gym contains two general-purpose gymnasiums, a swimming pool, seven four-wall combination handball and squash courts, a weight room, an indoor track, a wrestling room, and an indoor batting cage.
- Houston Field House - The Houston Field House is home to the Rensselaer hockey teams. It houses an artificial ice rink, locker and team rooms, and permanent seating for 5,300 spectators.
- Mueller Center - The Mueller Center, which opened in 2000, has three floors and includes cardiovascular and weight machines, free weights, aerobics, and other fitness activities.
- Robison Pool - Located off the Armory, the Robison Pool has eight lanes for competitive swimming, as well as one- and three-meter diving boards. It’s open for use by RPI students.
- The Armory - The Rensselaer Alumni Sports and Recreation Center, known as the Armory, houses the Robison Gymnasium, which has an indoor track, a physiotherapy room, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts on a resilient surface, as well as locker facilities.
Athletic Fields
’86 Field, Ned Harkness Field and Track
Getting Tickets
You only will need to get tickets ahead of time for men’s hockey (which cost money) and football (which doesn’t). None of the other teams charge for admittance, and you can usually get tickets for each on the day of the event.
Most Popular Sports
The most popular varsity sports are men’s hockey and football. The Big Red Freakout is held each February, and it is the single biggest sporting event that RPI holds. No matter the hockey team’s record or how bad the weather is, this game is always sold out.
Most Overlooked Teams
Men’s baseball, women's basketball, and women's ice hockey
Best Place to Take a Walk
Campus is probably the best (and safest) place to take a walk. During the non-winter months, the campus is actually a fairly attractive place, and if you trek down to Eighth Street (the bottom of campus), you can get a nice view of the city. If the weather is decent and you are feeling adventurous, a walk down by the Hudson River can be nice, as well.
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