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Comparable Schools'
Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
School Colors
Orange and white
School Mascot
Otto the Orange
Men Playing Varsity Sports
333 - 6 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
282 - 4 %
College Prowler Take
Sports in Syracuse (as a city) are huge. Syracuse is an Orange town through and through, and everywhere you go you will find support for the Orange. On the SU campus, the sentiment is not as pronounced. In the two major sports (football and basketball), SU students differ in their fanaticism. Football can draw some hardcore fans, and as most sports teams, some fair-weather fans. Basketball, however, brings out a unified, campus-wide pride. The successful 2002–2003 season might have had something to do with the boost in supportive school spirit for the basketball team. SU students just can’t get enough of the basketball team. One main reason students love varsity sports is the Carrier Dome—the setting for all football, men’s basketball, and men’s lacrosse home games. The Dome is great for football, especially when it’s snowing outside, as well as basketball. The best part about the Dome is its location—right in the middle of the SU campus. Intramural sports are fairly popular at SU. Flag football and basketball are the big draws, and they can get competitive—unfortunately, maybe a little too competitive. The rules are very strictly enforced, which is why pick-up games seem to be the better option for most of the students on the SU campus.
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Varsity sports are really...
Varsity sports are really important on campus, and sometimes athletes may get better treatment over other students.
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This is a huge sports school,...
This is a huge sports school, especially for football and basketball. We have a really big intramural program, as well. |
Anonymous says: |
This is a big sports school....
This is a big sports school. Basketball, football, and lacrosse are huge. Not only do the school and students have high levels of support, you realize that so does the town of Syracuse. During your years, you will see many ‘townies’ at the SU games. |
Anonymous says: |
Our football and basketball games...
Our football and basketball games are always quite an event—they’re really, really fun to attend. I would recommend going. Syracuse also has some really nice facilities for intramural sports. |
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There are three big varsity sports...
There are three big varsity sports at SU: men’s football, basketball, and lacrosse. They are all very popular; however, basketball draws the most excitement at the Dome in my opinion. With a national championship under the team’s belt, there are many expectations to succeed again. The intramural sports at SU are popular, as well; however, I’ve only participated in intramural football. |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Field hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- Indoor soccer
- Wiffleball
- Basketball
- Broomball
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Floor hockey
- Kickball
- Outdoor soccer
- Racquetball
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Club Sports
- Aikido
- Badminton
- Ballroom dance
- Baseball
- Black Reign
- Bowling
- Breakdancing
- Cheon Ji In
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Dance Dance Revolution
- Dance works
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Figure skating
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice hockey
- Juggling
- Kendo
- Lacrosse
- Martial arts
- Orange Pulse
- Outing club
- Pershing rifles
- Roller hockey
- Rugby
- Running
- Sailing
- Ski racing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Swing dancing
- SyRAAScuse
- Syracuse Orange Bhangra
- T.A.P.
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Virtuous expressions
- Volleyball
- Water polo
- Wrestling
Gyms and Facilities
- There are plenty of facilities: Archbold Gymnasiums, Brockway Fitness Center, Carrier Dome, Coyne Field, Drumlins Country Club, Flanagan Gymnasium, Goldstein Fitness Center, Iocolano-Petty Football Complex, James A. Ten Eyck Memorial Boathouse, Lampe Athletics Complex, Manley Field House, Manley Basketball Arena, Marion Fitness Center, Marshall Square Mall Fitness Center, Soccer Stadium at the Lampe Athletics Complex, Skytop Softball Stadium, Skytop Tennis Courts, Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion, Vielbig Outdoor Track, Webster and Sibley Pools, Women's Building
Athletic Fields
Carrier Dome, Hendricks Field, Manley Field House, Skytop Field, Tennity Ice Pavilion, and Women’s Building Field
Getting Tickets
It is relatively easy to get tickets at SU. For football, basketball, and lacrosse, there are season ticket packages available for students to pre-order before the year begins. For individual game tickets, the only tough ones to get are for football and men’s basketball; otherwise, as long as you buy them a little in advance, they should be easy to get. All students sit in the same section in the Carrier Dome, so make sure you go early to get a nice seat to cheer with your friends. You can buy tickets online at athletics.syr.edu/tickets.asp.
Most Popular Sports
Men’s basketball, football, and lacrosse
Most Overlooked Teams
Men’s hockey
Best Place to Take a Walk
Manley Field House track, the Quad
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