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Comparable Schools'
Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division III
Conference
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC)
School Colors
white, yellow, and green
School Mascot
Thoroughbred
Men Playing Varsity Sports
183 - 17 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
197 - 13 %
College Prowler Take
For the most part, Skidmore students feel apathetic about athletics. Teams make their presence visible through flyers, the school newspaper, Skidnews, and e-mail announcements about games. Skidmore athletes have a great deal of energy and spirit, but athletic spirit has yet to infect the non-athletic portion of the student body. When the college decided to cut men’s hockey out of the budget, the team and its supporters showed a large amount of dedication and spirit in their efforts to raise enough money to keep the team, and they were successful. But, as one student commented, the sports and non-sports cultures are very segregated. Many students cite sports teams as the college’s substitute for Greek life—athletes tend to eat together, party together, and live together. The equestrian team is Skidmore’s best team. They are five-time national champions. Women’s field hockey, volleyball, and lacrosse teams are strong, as well as Skidmore’s golf team. It is often a trend for Skidmore athletes to switch over to club teams after a year or two playing varsity. Club hockey notably (there are men’s and women’s teams) receives a lot of support from fans and offers a more relaxed game. Intramurals also get a good amount of players through the seasons. There are many student athletes at Skidmore, many more than the members of varsity teams. Many students that enjoy athletics seem to prefer intramurals and club sports, this being a relief to the time-consuming, rigorous schedules of the typical varsity athlete.
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Anonymous says:  |
Most of the time I forget we even...
Most of the time I forget we even have sports at Skidmore. The jock culture is almost completely removed from the non-jock culture, and the sports center itself is even remote in relation to the academic and social life on campus. Intramural sports are not big; most of them are offered for only one semester. I don’t know much about varsity or IM sports, but I do know that the people who play IM sports as opposed to varsity are much happier and more pleasant to be around. |
Anonymous says: |
Skidmore is pretty oblivious to...
Skidmore is pretty oblivious to both varsity and IM sports. |
Anonymous says: |
IM sports are huge. I think the...
IM sports are huge. I think the varsity sports get little recognition (since I swim and do crew in the varsity sports), but that is fine with most teams. The field hockey and women’s lacrosse teams get lots of recognition because they are so good. |
Anonymous says: |
IM sports get a fair amount of...
IM sports get a fair amount of interest; some people take it very seriously, but varsity sports not so much. |
FactsMen'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
- Indoor soccer
- Racquetball
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water polo
Club Sports
- Aerobics
- Alpine skiing
- Climbing
- Cycling
- Dressage
- Hiking
- Ice Hockey (men’s and women’s)
- Kung Fu
- Lacrosse
- Martial arts
- Mountain biking
- Nordic skiing
- Polo
- Sailing
- Snowboarding
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Weight training
Gyms and Facilities
- Crew boathouse - Located on Fish Creek, adjacent to Saratoga Lake.
- Outdoor Athletic Complex - The Outdoor Complex is located right next to the Sports Center. It has a lighted stadium with 1,400 seats, an all-weather track, and a Stadia-Turf playing field.
- Outdoor Tennis Courts - There are nine tennis courts, four of which are lighted for night-time play.
- Saratoga Springs Ice Rink - Skidmore uses this facility for the men and women’s ice hockey teams. The rink houses an Olympic-size ice sheet.
- Sports and Recreation Center - The Sports Center is located below South Quad and is at most a 10-minute walk from anywhere on campus. It houses a large and small gym, swimming pool and diving well, squash and racquetball courts, training room, aerobics and fitness area, and weight room.
- Van Lennep Riding Center - The Riding Center is located five minutes off campus (by car) and is home to approximately 30 school horses. It contains a heated barn, indoor and outdoor riding rings, hunter course, and riding trails.
Athletic Fields
Two grass fields, one Stadia-Turf field, Ingram Park (Castle Baseball Diamond, intramural fields, and golf driving range)
Getting Tickets
No tickets required
Most Popular Sports
Crew, ultimate Frisbee
Most Overlooked Teams
Cycling! Officially, Skidmore cycling is a chartered club. However, in their first season of racing, they ranked 10th of 35 in Division II of the Easter Collegiate Cycling Conference.
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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