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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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scheong

Business '15

4.2

A-

Bronco Athletics

Very lively and spirited community of students. Athletic facilities are fairly new and there are many ruff riders who go out to various games to support athletes.

Mar 02, 2012

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ntudhope

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '15

2.7

C+

Not Something to Write Home About...

Our school tries hard, but with the exception of our tennis and soccer teams we don't play that well. I would say the most inter mural sports are more fun to watch than Santa Clara varsity sports. Our athletic facilities are fantastic but you wouldn't know that by the quality of your teams or the amount of fan support we have on campus. Maybe if we had more fans our teams would preform better.

Mar 01, 2012

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sundance101

Psychology '15

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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