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Stanford really does have one of the nation’s best overall athletic programs and manages to excel in everything from swimming to fencing. Everyone seems to be quite aware of the school’s success, and it is a matter of pride for most students. Still, Stanford teams are not supported by the student body to the extent that other comparable college athletics are. Students are often just too busy to get out and watch many of the games. If a team is having a poor season, game attendance will be especially dismal. Students are really into intramural sports, however. If someone wants to play a sport in a semi-organized way, it is definitely possible; and even if you don’t play on an official IM team, there are always a lot of pick-up basketball, soccer, or ultimate Frisbee games.
Having so many athletes at Stanford adds a strange dimension to what is generally considered a primarily academic institution. It may be interesting to have an IHUM section with future Olympic athletes, but don’t be surprised when you learn that many of them scored in the 1000 range on the SAT. Still, some athletes are among the best students at Stanford and manage to excel across the board. If you don’t play a sport, there is no better institution at which to be a fan—there is always a winning team at Stanford to cheer for.
Seangief
Biology '12
Football Is Big.
Stanford has lots of school spirit, and they are crazy about their football team. The big game is one of the biggest events in every school year.
Feb 26, 2012
micoke
Psychology '15
Great Sports
One of the top, if not the top overall Division 1 programs in the nation. A lot of school support for football, not so much for other sports. A lot of intramural and club teams as well.
Jan 09, 2012
Katybeeee
Biology '15
Important but Not Central
While sporting events are popular and fun, they are not the focus of student life. The fan support is great and our band is fun and unique.
Dec 29, 2011
Men’s basketball and football, and women’s basketball are the most popular sports, by far. Students seem to really enjoy volleyball games, as well as attending track and field meets.
Men's and women's swim teams, women's soccer, women's rugby, men's and women's tennis, women's basketball
Stanford students are walking advertisements. It is common to receive free T-shirts, hats, and other kinds of clothing at events on campus. Stanford students love their school and will tell everyone about it. Most students participate in sports events in some capacity; however, compared to other schools, Stanford students are lacking in sports pride. Football games are never sold out.
Tickets are generally easy to get if you are a student. For the big sports like basketball or football, you’ll have to buy season passes, but they are usually very reasonable—around $50. Less popular sports, like volleyball, have very cheap tickets, and some sports, including gymnastics and lacrosse, tend to be free for Stanford students.
Arboretum Road is a nice place to take a walk, and it runs straight through most of Stanford’s athletic facilities.
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