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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-AAA
Athletic Conferences Football: N/A
Basketball: Sun Belt Conference
School Colors Crimson and gold
School Nickname Pioneer
Men Playing Varsity Sports 157 - 7%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 142 - 5%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

For the most part, varsity men’s ice hockey takes center stage at DU. Games usually are well attended, but it’s unfortunate that other athletic teams often don’t receive the same degree of support and appreciation. Only when teams do exceptionally well or break records do they get a nod from most of the student body.

Even so, other varsity sports at DU are slowly making themselves known on campus, especially women’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and men’s soccer. Many students remain unhappy with the lack of a DU football team, and some attend CU or CSU games to compensate. In recent years, there has been an increased effort to publicize DU’s varsity sports in order to rally more student support at games. Club and intramural sports don’t receive nearly the amount of attention as varsity, but they offer a good time to students who are eager to engage in sports more for the fun of it than the competitive edge. IM sports such as broomball and flag football especially draw student participation. Perhaps the best part of competing in club and IM sports is meeting active, fun people and making new friends.

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Athletics at University of Denver

Denver91

'14

International Studies

3.5
B

Not the Strongest Spirit

Our school spirit isn't the highest, but the Undergraduate Student Government is really putting a lot of effort into promoting school spirits. You absolutley have to go to the Colorado College hockey game if you're spirited though!

Jan 26, 2012

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ejkraemer23

'12

Business Management

5.0
A+

D1

Most of DU's sports are D1 and are extremely good, so it is no wonder as to why a lot of our money goes to athletics. The spirit has been on the rise and just keeps getting better. DU has state of the art athletic factilities and are always fun attending.

Jan 23, 2012

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saribou13

'15

Counseling Psychology

3.8
B+

Not My Area of Expertise

I honestly don't really know a lot abou this... we do have a gym that's free for all students to use, which is nice, and the hours seem to be pretty good. It's usually busy, but they have a lot of machines, so you can usually find something to use. If I lived closer to campus, I would probably find it more convenient. They also have an indoor swimming pool for use which is nice too.

Jan 17, 2012

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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
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Skiing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Lacrosse
  • Skiing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • 3-on-3 basketball
  • 4-on-4 volleyball
  • 7-on-7 flag football
  • Floor hockey (aka broomball)
  • Ice hockey
  • Outdoor soccer
  • Racquetball
  • Wallyball
Club Sports
  • Basketball
  • Cycling
  • Dance
  • Equestrian
  • Figure skating
  • Hockey (men’s and women’s)
  • Inline hockey
  • Judo
  • Kayaking
  • Lacrosse (men’s and women’s)
  • Rugby (men’s)
  • Running
  • Skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Soccer (men’s and women’s)
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Coors Fitness Center
  • Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports and Wellness
  • El Pomar Natatorium
  • Gates Field House
  • Gymnastics Venue
  • Hamilton Gymnasium
  • Joy Burns Ice Arena
  • Magness Arena
  • Stapleton Tennis Pavilion

Most Popular Sports

Men’s varsity ice hockey is by far the most popular sport on campus, especially with the 2004 NCAA championship under DU’s belt. A good match-up means full stands. Other popular sports include women’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and men’s soccer. DU’s running club also attracts student participation, as does IM broomball and racquetball.

Most Overlooked Teams

You’d think being in Colorado, DU students would support the ski teams more than they do. Both men’s and women’s alpine and Nordic skiers receive very little attention. In a general sense, DU is full of fair-weather fans. If a particular team doesn’t do well in its season, it doesn’t receive much interest or support at games. Conversely, if a team takes home a title or has an exceptionally successful season, spirit abounds.

School Spirit

Sadly, most students only take great pride in DU when a sports team (i.e., men’s hockey) wins a big game (i.e., the NCAA championship). Otherwise, you’ll more frequently hear students bashing the school for one reason or another than you will students praising it. To look stylish or cute, though, many students don DU gear such as hooded sweatshirts, T-shirts, and (for the girls only, let’s hope) shorts with a big “DU” sewed on the rear end.

Getting Tickets

DU students get free tickets to all DU sporting events with the exception of hockey tickets. Every DU student has a Pioneer Student ID card, and must only show their ID to the ticket office to get free admission. In the fall many DU students camp outside the Ritchie Center to ensure that they can buy season tickets for the hockey games, which are very popular.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Washington Park (about a five-minutes drive from campus), several mountain trails

Did You Know?

DU’s men’s ice hockey team won the 2004 NCAA Championship for the first time since 1969.

The Alpine Club is a student-run organization dedicated to outdoor sports and activities including rafting, fly-fishing, mountain biking, and rock climbing. The club is open to the entire DU community, novices and experts alike.

A $6 million lacrosse stadium, the Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, opened in 2005 on the site of the old lacrosse field. It features stone walls and seating for 2,000. It is currently the only stadium in the United States used solely for lacrosse, the fastest-growing sport in Colorado.

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