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United States Military Academy at West Point - Athletics - Athletics - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Athletics

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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I
Athletic Conferences Football: Conference USA
Basketball: Patriot League
School Colors Black, gold, and gray
School Nickname Army Black Knights
Men Playing Varsity Sports 0 - 30%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 0 - 30%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Everyone at West Point participates in numerous varsity or intramural sports. There are several courses that are required, such as boxing, wrestling, combatives, swimming, gymnastics, as well as a lifetime sport. Intramurals and pick-up games are huge at West Point. Since so many of the cadets were athletes in high school, it is really easy to play just about any sport that you are interested in playing. It’s also really easy to pick up a new sport because there are so many people who are willing and able to teach you. It really is an ideal situation for anyone interested in having fun and keeping fit.

For cadets who are not varsity athletes, there is an intramural program in place that allows them to hone both their athletic skills and their leadership talents. The majority of cadets cherish the opportunity to blow off steam and love having the opportunity to learn new things. It allows all students the opportunity to remain active without forcing them to commit major amounts of time to being on a collegiate sports team. There are, of course, actual athletes at West Point. They compete on the national level and consistently draw crowds and praise. The Army-Navy football game has become one of the most highlighted games in the country.

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Athletics at United States Military Academy at West Point

shcrockett

Systems Engineering '14

3.5
B

Good Performance

Lots of sports and clubs. Forced attendance is usually the choice for football games though.

Nov 16, 2011

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Athletics at United States Military Academy at West Point

KelseyT143

Management Sciences and Statistics '07

4.2
A-

Great Support

Great facilities and support, but don't always win. Teachers bend over backwards to help athletes.

Sep 12, 2011

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Athletics at United States Military Academy at West Point

Anonymous

West Point Student

If you really stop and think about...

If you really stop and think about it, what this Academy does is quite amazing. For us, athletics are not our number one priority, but we still manage to field 25 men’s and women’s teams that compete at the NCAA Division I level. That is phenomenal when you take into consideration all of the responsibilities associated with being a cadet.

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User rating for United States Military Academy at West Point - Athletics is 3.5 out of 5 based on 12 user reviews.

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
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rifle (coed)
  • Soccer
  • Sprint football
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track (indoor and outdoor)
  • Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Rifle (Coed)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track (indoor and outdoor)
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Boxing
  • Court Soccer
  • Cross country
  • Flickerball
  • Football
  • Orienteering
  • Racquetball
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Team handball
  • Wallyball
  • Wrestling
Club Sports
  • Boxing
  • Crew
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • In-Line Hockey
  • Judo
  • Lacrosse (women’s)
  • Marathon
  • Martial arts
  • Mixed martial arts
  • Mountaineering
  • Orienteering
  • Powerlifting
  • Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Skiing (alpine and nordic)
  • Team handball (men’s and women’s)
  • Triathlon
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Arvin Gymnasium
  • Athletic Training Room
  • Christi Arena
  • Clinton Field
  • Crandall Pool
  • Foley Center
  • Gillis Field House
  • Gross Center
  • Groves Golf Training Facility
  • Holleder Center
  • Johnson Stadium at Doubleday Field
  • Kimsey Athletic Center
  • Lichtenberg Tennis Center
  • Malek Courts
  • Michie Stadium
  • O'Meara, Malek, Dawkins, Class of 1959 Strength Development Center
  • Shea Stadium
  • Softball Complex
  • Tate Rink
  • Tronsrue Marksmanship Center
  • Truxtun Lacrosse Center
  • West Point Golf Course

Most Popular Sports

Football, hockey, basketball, wrestling

Most Overlooked Teams

Gymnastics and swimming

School Spirit

Through a combination of shared hardships, shared competition, and what cadets like to call “mandatory fun,” the student body learns to compete and work with one another to achieve a common goal. They also realize the synergy of working together. The end result is that, if you take into consideration the fact that there are only 4,175 cadets at West Point, you can start to see why what this small number of people manage to accomplish is almost unfathomable.

Getting Tickets

Call (877) TIX-ARMY

Best Place to Take a Walk

The numerous trails around Trophy Point

Did You Know?
  • Normally, you compete twice a week in intramurals. This program gives cadets an opportunity to build leadership, strength, coordination, and endurance. You also get a chance to blow off steam and have a little fun.
  • Every athletic facility you can think of is available for your use at West Point.

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