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Athletics

Quick Stats

Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conferences Football: N/A
Basketball: Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
School Colors Green, white, and yellow
School Nickname Thoroughbreds
Men Playing Varsity Sports 189 - 19%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 184 - 11%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Although Skidmore is a Division III/Liberty League school, sports are not very central to campus life. All of the sports teams on campus take their sport very seriously and compete successfully within their leagues. There is some bitterness about the lack of support for Skidmore's sports. There is very little school-wide spirit surrounding sports on campus. 

There is also a fairly large divide between athletes and non-athletes. This can be chalked up to time spent on/with a team and differing interests as well as stigmas put on both athletes and non-athletes. For example, since Skidmore is a Division III school, Skidmore does not give its sports scholarships; every student is there on academic merit. Despite this divide, there are certainly athletes who are friends with non-athletes and vice versa.

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Athletics at Skidmore College

Kate101792

Psychology '15

3.5
B

Fans: Apathetic, Athletes: Passionate

As far as fans go it's not really a huge fan based college. But if you're an athlete your coach and team have your back. There are some people on my team that I'm not best friends with but if someone insulted or threatened them we'd all have their back in an instant.

May 04, 2012

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Athletics at Skidmore College

SkidCrazy

English '15

3.5
B

Passionate Athletes

Although Skidmore is a Division 3 school, the students who choose to participate in athletics expend much of their time and energy training and competing. Not everyone is involved in sports, but those who are truly care about their teams and work hard to succeed.

Mar 10, 2012

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Athletics at Skidmore College

nsartor

Business Administration and Management '11

2.7
C+

Sports Are Not Essential to Skidmore's Brand

I had nothing to do with sports and went to maybe 2 games total at Skidmore. There is an interest in sports but it does not fit in with the typical Skidmore student.

Nov 17, 2011

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User rating for Skidmore College - Athletics is 2.3 out of 5 based on 21 user reviews.

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
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Equestrian
  • Field hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer (indoor)
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Club Sports
  • Aerobics
  • Alpine skiing
  • Climbing
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Ice hockey (men’s and women’s)
  • Martial arts
  • Nordic skiing
  • Polo
  • Sailing
  • Snowboarding
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Yoga
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Aerobics and fitness area
  • Athletic training room and human-performance laboratory
  • Fields for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, and softball
  • Ingram Park
  • Intramural gym
  • Main gymnasium with basketball/volleyball courts
  • Outdoor tennis courts
  • Racquetball courts
  • Saratoga Springs Ice Rink
  • Six-lane indoor pool with separate diving well
  • Van Lennep Riding Center
  • Wachenheim Field
  • Weight room
  • Williamson Sports Center

Most Popular Sports

Basketball, crew, lacrosse, hockey, riding, soccer

Most Overlooked Teams

Golf (though, some would say all teams)

School Spirit

There is not an overwhelming about of school spirit at Skidmore. Games are not extremely well attended.

Getting Tickets

No tickets are required.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Down to Haupt Pond, on North Broadway (the street is lined with beautiful Victorian mansions), on the paths through North Woods

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Name
Caroline Wurtzel
Hometown
Great Neck, NY
Major
English (Studio Art Minor)
Grad Year
2012

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