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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-AA
Athletic Conferences Football: Colonial Athletic Association
Basketball: Big East Conference
School Colors Blue and white
School Nickname The Wildcats, Will D. Cat
Men Playing Varsity Sports 282 - 9%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 245 - 7%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 64
Basketball: 30
Baseball: 26
Cross Country/Track: 30
Other Sports: 109
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 80%
Basketball: 57%
Baseball: 100%
Cross Country/Track: 88%
Other Sports: 88%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

One thing to be said about Villanova athletics is that the campus eats, sleeps, and breathes by the men’s basketball team. Steeped in tradition, basketball games are a guaranteed fun time, even if you don’t like sports in the slightest. Basketball is so celebrated that if the team wins a big game against one of its schools rivals, the players come back as heroes for a day. Football is a distant second. Since the program is Division I-AA, it attracts lesser-known opponents. The games to watch in football are against the University of Delaware, as well as whoever Villanova plays on Parents' Weekend and Alumni Weekend.

But varsity sports are not the only outlet for students who want to stay in shape and have lots of fun doing it. Intramurals are big, and while most games don’t carry the intensity of a Final Four game, they are fun to watch and even more fun to play. Overall, they are a great way to stay in shape while hanging out with your friends and meeting new people. The athletics at Villanova are a source of entertainment and fun year-round.

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Athletics at Villanova University

EverSoLost27

'12

English

2.7
C+

Athletics

Over-hyped basketball team. They are given special privileges and treated like gods. If you don't go to the first few games, the lottery system makes it impossible to ever get tickets.

Oct 01, 2011

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Athletics at Villanova University

hproxmysox3

'14

Psychology

5.0
A+

Nova Nation

Obviously, basketball is a big deal at Villanova. The best part of it is that the fans get really involved and totally help mold the atmosphere of the school.

Jul 23, 2011

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Athletics at Villanova University

hbwerkheiser

'12

Nursing

5.0
A+

Big East Frenzy

Villanova is a member of the Big East conference. The basketball team is a pretty huge deal on campus, making it to the Final Four in 2009. The facilities are pretty nice. The football team is looking to move to the Big East too, which could make for some great games and tailgating. Intarmurals and club sports are both great way for non-student athletes to stay involved in sports they played in high school, or pick up something new

Mar 10, 2011

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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
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Field hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Intramurals
  • 5K race
  • Basketball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball (court, sand)
  • Wiffleball
Club Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Crew
  • Curling
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Judo
  • Karate
  • Lacrosse
  • Roller hockey
  • Running
  • Sailing
  • Skateboarding
  • Skiing and snowboarding
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo (men’s)
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Butler Annex
  • Davis Center for Athletics and Fitness
  • Farley Fitness Center
  • Jake Nevin Field House
  • The Pavilion
  • Soccer Complex
  • Softball Complex
  • St. Mary’s Hall
  • Stanford Fitness Center
  • Tennis Complex
  • Training & Conditioning Facilities
  • Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova Swim Complex

Most Popular Sports

For varsity sports, it's definitely men's basketball. Club and intramural sports are also really popular and well respected at Villanova. The most popular seem to be soccer, basketball, tennis, and lacrosse, but most sports are represented.

Most Overlooked Teams

Football, women’s basketball, and pretty much everything besides men’s basketball

School Spirit

School spirit at Villanova is huge! The student body is known as the ‘Nova Nation and everyone is always quick to represent the Villanova Wildcats by throwing "V’s" in the air. There’s a ton of school spirit because students are so proud to attend this wonderful school and it doesn’t hurt that 'Nove consistently has one of the best basketball teams in the country. Go ‘cats go!

Getting Tickets

Getting tickets to athletic events at Villanova varies from sport to sport. Most sporting events are available to students free of charge, and tickets don’t have to be reserved or requested ahead of time. Men’s basketball is the exception. The men’s basketball team draws thousands of students and fans referred to as the “Nova Nation,” so due to its huge popularity, tickets are distributed to students through a lottery system. The lottery is done online—students receive e-mails about open sets of games, then use their student ID and a pin number to enter the lottery.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Anywhere on campus is beautiful, especially the area around the quad, Connelly Center, and the Oreo.

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