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Comparable Schools'
Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I-A
School Mascot
Hooter the Owl
Men Playing Varsity Sports
333 - 3 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
270 - 2 %
College Prowler Take
Students have a tendency to view athletes as having a lot of privileges despite having teams that aren’t exactly stellar. The football team sucks, and the basketball team isn’t much better, and because of this, you can be sure that tuition is going to increase. Nevertheless, Temple has phenomenal gymnastics, fencing, tennis, and swim teams. All of the sports are Division I teams. There is a bigger hype around the intramural teams. There are numerous intramural and club teams that students can get involved in. Temple also offers funding and promotional opportunities to help clubs become established and grow. Despite the not-so-excellent sports record for varsity sports, students support their teams by wearing cherry and white. Most often, students will show school spirit even though they aren’t too crazy about the sport they are watching. The school is always giving out paraphernalia such as pom-poms and T-shirts. The main rivalries are with UPenn, LaSalle, and St. Joe’s. Getting into see any of the games isn’t too much of a problem. Everything except basketball is free, and you can even get invitations for guests. Students seem to want to be more spirited and enthusiastic about sports, but they really need a good team to rally behind. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
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They’re so-so. Basketball used to...
They’re so-so. Basketball used to be good, but it seems to have lost some of its appeal to me lately. It was really good when I first got here—not good now. Football has had three winning seasons since I’ve been alive, so I think that speaks for itself. The women’s basketball team is decent, I guess. I never went to a game, but I know they got more hype than the men’s team, which has really fallen off. |
Anonymous says: |
Football sucks! The basketball...
Football sucks! The basketball team was great, but is now okay. Our rowing teams are outstanding, but nobody knows (or probably cares). The only way Temple can get me to go to any game is if Halle Berry invites me to sit with her, go out to dinner afterwards, and spend the night in her hotel room. |
Anonymous says: |
I didn’t really get into the...
I didn’t really get into the sports scene because the teams suck. |
Anonymous says: |
Even if they were any good, I...
Even if they were any good, I wouldn’t have been bothered because then I would have been on the bandwagon with all the other people. |
Anonymous says: |
A lot of the other sports are...
A lot of the other sports are actually good at Temple, but the school only cares about the major two (football and basketball). But, I mean, those are the only two I care about. |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Gymnastics
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- Basketball
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Floor hockey
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
Club Sports
- Archery
- Badminton
- Bowling
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Gymnastics
- Handball
- Ice hockey
- Indoor rock climbing
- Judo
- Karate
- Lacrosse (men's and women's)
- Paintball
- Powerlifting
- Roller hockey
- Rugby (men's and women's)
- Snowboarding
- Soccer (men's)
- Swimming
- Tae Kwon Do
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball (men’s and women's)
Gyms and Facilities
- IBC Student Recreation Center - This gym has state-of-the-art equipment with two floors, and it also includes convenient and large locker rooms. There is a group fitness room, a martial arts room, an indoor and outdoor track, and a racquetball court. Cardio, yoga, and other classes are also offered to students at the IBC Center.
- Outdoor Facilities - The outdoor facilities include fully-lit Geasey Field (turf area for football, lacrosse, field hockey, flag football, and softball), sand volleyball court where students can check out equipment from the Student Pavilion, seven fully-lit outdoor tennis courts, and an inline skating and roller hockey court.
- Pearson/McGonigle Complex - This complex has two pools and classroom areas. The classrooms are used for dance sessions, karate, gymnastics, golf, or other types of sports that can be practiced inside. The hall is a large gym area that includes a basketball court.
- Student Pavilion - This gym has four courts for volleyball, tennis, basketball, or badminton. There is also table tennis, a golf driving range, and a gameroom located in this facility. Students can also rent out equipment.
Getting Tickets
For basketball tickets, Temple offers the best seats at a discount to a party of 10 or more. Everyone stands outside and waits until morning for tickets. This is our “March Madness.” Otherwise, tickets are free, and sometimes you can get a coupon to invite another person. For more information, call (215) 204-5040.
Most Popular Sports
Men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s gymnastics, women’s gymnastics, football, and volleyball
Most Overlooked Teams
Men’s crew, women’s crew, golf, and cheerleading
Best Place to Take a Walk
Founder’s Garden
Did You Know?For all the 76ers fans, there have been several sightings of Allen Iverson on Temple’s campus.
Back in the 1960s, Bill Cosby was a track and field and football star at Temple University. Football and basketball programs began in 1894. Yeah, that’s over 100 years ago.
The basketball team won the first national collegiate championship in 1938.
Women club sports began in 1923.
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