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If it weren’t for athletics, RIT would rank miserably in the school spirit department. The hockey team has long had a cult-like following here, and many RIT students leave here with fond memories of either watching or participating in one of the best hockey programs in the nation. The Tigers are consistently ranked as one of the top teams in their division and often win the section title. RIT fans are certainly devoted to their Tigers. Many even travel to away games as far away as New Hampshire to cheer them on. Possibly the most devoted Tiger fans (and certainly the most notorious) are found in the far corner of the Ritter Ice Arena. You can spot them by the bright orange shirts reading “Warning: I’m loud and obnoxious at hockey games”—this is an understatement. The Infamous Corner Crew is an integral part of RIT hockey, and the atmosphere at home games wouldn’t be the same without them. Some of the more inventive chants include “strawberry shortcake” and “rip, rip, rip!” If you aren’t quite a rabid a fan like these guys, don’t worry. You can still cheer vehemently for the Tigers from any of the seats, there’s just no guarantee you’ll be heard over the crew.

All athletics on campus are highly competitive and well coached, either by professionals or fellow students. Students who are involved in athletics find that their grades actually improve and their social lives become better as well. Teammates often study together and party together, creating a level of friendship often lacking in other areas of the RIT social spectrum. Also, students almost unanimously agree that the athletic facilities at RIT are top-notch, and with the recent additions of the Gordon Field House and the new turf-field, athletics are sure to gain even more respect and prestige in the near future.

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Athletics at Rochester Institute of Technology

hxc3419

Engineering Studies '13

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Tiger Den

Each quarter, the athletics association always host "Tiger Den" for our home games such as basketball, wrestling, etc. Most students always come to watch men's hockey because they are playing in division I while all teams are still in division III. However, women's hockey recently moved to division I and will play with teams in division I next academic year. It is a big event for us. On top of this, we will have new rink for our hockey teams soon. In the future, our men's lax team might move up division. The purpose of "tiger den" is to get students come to watch our home games to support these athletics.

May 17, 2012

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Athletics at Rochester Institute of Technology

kaylak1024

Mechanical Engineering '15

5.0

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Hockey Is Amazing

One of the things that makes RIT so much fun is the hype over our hockey teams. Both the men and women's team are Division 1 and are always successful throughout the season. I would recommend to anyone considering to go to RIT, to try to go to a hockey game. They are a lot of fun, even if you don't know anything about the sport.

May 06, 2012

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scc8926

Banking and Finance '13

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Amazing and Exciting

Varsity sports at RIT are pretty big. The sports teams are actually more prominent and have more involvement from students than the greek life on campus. We have a lot of fan support and school spirit, especially with the hockey and lacrosse teams. Athletes have their own trainers and their own gym, but the RIT gym is amazing too. Almost every student is involved in some sports club.

Apr 03, 2012

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Homecoming A look at the school spirit that comes out during Homecoming.

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