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Athletics

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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conferences Football: N/A
Basketball: Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
School Colors white, yellow, and green
School Nickname Thoroughbred
Men Playing Varsity Sports 193 - 19%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 194 - 12%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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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Athletics at Skidmore College

nsartor

'11

Business Administration and Management

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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Athletics at Skidmore College

vengros

'12

Art History

2.7
C+

Nobody Cares That Much About Sports

As a member of a sports team, I know that nobody really cares about us except for our friends. People assume that jocks are stupid and therefore don't fit into this "hipster" scene that Skidmore is so obsessed with.

Nov 17, 2011

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Athletics at Skidmore College

stringer13

'15

Psychology

2.3
C

No One Cares

No one really cares about the athletic teams here.....

Oct 12, 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
  • 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
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Crew boathouse
  • Outdoor Athletic Complex
  • Outdoor Tennis Courts
  • Saratoga Springs Ice Rink
  • Sports and Recreation Center
  • Van Lennep Riding Center

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.

School Spirit

This is lacking at Skidmore for a few reasons: 1) Athletics are a very small part of Skidmore life. Art, music, and dance dominate most support from students in terms of attendance at performances. 2) Skidmore doesn’t have a football team. 3) Skidmore students seem to be more involved in individual interests and issues, rather than in the school community as a whole.

Getting Tickets

No tickets 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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