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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Conference USA
Basketball: Conference USA
School Nickname Mustangs
Men Playing Varsity Sports 222 - 8%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 206 - 7%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

SMU is still attempting to recover from the football saga of 1987, where the NCAA punished SMU’s football team with the “death penalty,” sanctioning the team for one year. SMU has had several setbacks within the past two decades. The school has joined the Western Athletic Conference, changed coaches, and moved to a new stadium. Recently, SMU saw its first win in the fourth game of the season and experienced the ritual of taking down the goal posts for the first time. This may seem a bit overdramatic for other schools that are used to going home happy, but for SMU, it was a milestone. Faith in the team and attendance may finally have a chance.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way . . . well, maybe to tailgate incessantly. SMU is home to some of the top teams in the nation, yet the majority of students would rather check out the weekend bar specials than actually go to a sporting event. In the past, some of the school’s athletes competed in the Olympics. It is surprising that the athletes are doing so well, because if they were to look up into the stands, they might become discouraged by such a low turnout. Football only stands a chance because there is somewhat of a pre-party before the game with tailgating. Maybe if $1 beer specials were offered to students at all sporting events, the attendance would not be so depressing. The ability to be a sports-oriented school is on the tips of the students’ fingers, but SMU is still waiting for the students to rise to the occasion.

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Athletics at Southern Methodist University

engineering87

'12

Civil Engineering

3.8
B+

Athletics at SMU

The university offers many athletic facilities for all kinds of sports. Many students are involved in a sport but most attend the work out center everyday. Football is definitely a huge part of SMU and the fan support is amazing. Going to a football game is one of the best experiences here at SMU.

May 26, 2011

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Athletics at Southern Methodist University

Ponyup

'12

Business Management

3.8
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On the rise

SMU is coming back! More students all the time at the games. Soccer, BBall and football are great to watch. Cannot beat the Boulevard before a FB game. Pony Up!

Mar 15, 2011

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flinny

'13

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

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Sports

Now that the football team is kicking butt its really fun to hit up the games. Madd tailgatin' before is great! The rich P's know how to do it! SMU is on the way to greatness again .......get out of the frat house more and watch

Mar 10, 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
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Equestrian
  • Golf
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Flag football
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
Club Sports
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Crew
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Fencing
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Martial arts
  • Mr. and Mrs. SMU Body Building Championship
  • Racquetball
  • Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Volleyball
  • Wakeboarding
Athletic Fields & Facilities Dedman Center

Most Popular Sports

If tailgating could be considered a varsity sport, it would be the most populated and all-time favorite event of the general student body. Football generally receives the highest attendance by students, especially since tailgating precedes the game. All the other sports tend to have their regular followers, but their attendance is nowhere near that of football’s.

Most Overlooked Teams

The soccer team, along with the swimming and diving team, do not receive the attention they deserve. Both have been ranked within the top 25 teams in the nation, and they improve every year. However, many students still choose not to attend.

School Spirit

Students may not be able to recite and sing the “Pony Battle Cry,” but they can tell you about several of the top programs in the nation and how worthwhile it is to attend SMU. School spirit may be mediocre most of the time, but after SMU wins a football game, there are cheery faces all over campus for quite a while. The milestone for most people is that SMU has won at least one game. Slowly but steadily, SMU is on its way to possible mediocrity in terms of football, however, school spirit needs to rise a few notches. Students are proud to say that they attend SMU when applying for internships and jobs because the name bears more than athletic apathy. Nothing can stop SMU students from gathering to celebrate; this is evident in most of the large social events on campus.

Getting Tickets

Student tickets are unnecessary for most sporting events, such as swimming or diving meets and soccer games. For basketball and football games, a student ticket can be obtained at the actual event or at the Mane Desk in Hughes-Trigg. All tickets and sporting events are free for students. If you have a friend coming to town, it is easy to get them a free ticket as well. Go to the Mane Desk or the ticket office at the event.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Katy Trail, White Rock Lake, SMU (thanks to the plethora of greenery), residential neighborhoods surrounding the school.

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