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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-AAA
Athletic Conferences Football: N/A
Basketball: West Coast Conference
School Colors Red and white
School Nickname Broncos
Men Playing Varsity Sports 163 - 7%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 174 - 7%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Though Santa Clara is a Division I school, sports aren't very central to campus life. Most students come out for the big sporting events (like men's basketball versus Gonzaga University), but most other games attract only a small percentage of the student body. While few students regularly attend sporting events, many belong to Ruff Riders, the student-run sports booster club. To increase school spirit and attract more students to games, Ruff Riders offer members free entry to all games and events like raffle drawings and pre-game barbecues.  

While the athletic program isn't huge on campus, most students are very physically active. In tune with its mission to educate the "mind, body, and spirit," Santa Clara provides tons of ways for students to get involved athletically. Intramural and club sports are popular for students who don't want the stress of playing on Division I teams, and "Lifetime Rec" classes, such as yoga or kickboxing, are pretty well attended, too. The athletic facilities are generally clean and up-to-date, though some are nicer than others. The student gym isn't much to brag about, but the pool was recently renovated, and most students agree that the athletic facilities on campus fit the needs of both athletes and non-athletes alike.

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Athletics at Santa Clara University

sundance101

'15

Psychology

3.8
B+

Great School Spirit

We don't have a football team anymore, so that's kind of sad. Basketball and women's soccer mostly make up for it though. Regardless of sports we have a lot of Bronco pride and spirit. The club that goes to support all the sports events, the rough riders, is the largest club on campus. Also, our school is D1 so we mean business.

Dec 14, 2011

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Athletics at Santa Clara University

angodian299

'15

Health Services Administration

N/A

Men's Basketball

The biggest sport here at Santa Clara is the Men's Basketball team. There are always newsletters and announcements encouraging people to go.

Nov 15, 2011

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Athletics at Santa Clara University

kkbaker777

'14

Environmental Sciences

4.2
A-

Supportive Fans

There are many dedicated fans for all university sports. The environment at sporting events is very enjoyable and the fans are dedicated.

Aug 07, 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
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Water polo
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Intramurals
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Flag football
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Club Sports
  • Boxing
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Field hockey
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse (men’s and women’s)
  • Paintball
  • Rugby (men’s and women’s)
  • Sailing
  • Shotokan karate
  • Swimming
  • Triathlon
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men's and women's)
  • Volleyball (men’s and women's)
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Buck Shaw Stadium
  • Degheri Tennis Center
  • Golf courses
  • Leavey Center
  • Marsalli Park
  • Pat Malley Fitness and Recreation Center
  • The Santa Clara Boat House at Lexington Reservoir
  • Stephen Schott Stadium
  • Sullivan Aquatic Center

Most Popular Sports

Basketball and soccer are two of the most popular sports on campus.

Most Overlooked Teams

Most students agree that baseball, women's soccer, and men's water polo tend to be the most overlooked sports at Santa Clara.

School Spirit

Santa Clara students have a fair amount of school spirit, though they choose when to show it. More than half of the student body belongs to Ruff Riders, the student-run booster club, but few members regularly attend games. Most students save up their school spirit for the big events against rival teams like Saint Mary's and Gonzaga.

Getting Tickets

Getting tickets is a breeze if you belong to Ruff Riders, though you may have to fight harder for tickets to more popular games like men's basketball versus Gonzaga.

Best Place to Take a Walk

The San Jose Municipal Rose Garden and surrounding neighborhoods are popular places for students to take walks.

Did You Know? Men's Fitness magazine ranked Santa Clara as one of the nation's "25 fittest colleges" in the country.

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