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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Atlantic Coast Conference
Basketball: Atlantic Coast Conference
School Colors Gold and black
School Nickname Demon deacons
Men Playing Varsity Sports 263 - 12%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 144 - 6%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 87
Basketball: 27
Baseball: 32
Cross Country/Track: 39
Other Sports: 93
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 63%
Basketball: 71%
Baseball: 75%
Cross Country/Track: 92%
Other Sports: 85%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

As a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Wake Forest is one of the few schools that can truly boast a small student body and elite athletics program. Basketball, football, and soccer games are all very popular, especially when Wake faces arch-rivals Duke and North Carolina. Attending a high-profile game and storming the basketball court is always a memorable experience. Of course, another major highlight is papering the Quad with toilet paper.

Students are heavily involved in club and IM sports. There are a variety of different options to choose from and students are always playing pickup games. The Demon Deacon sports teams have been rebuilding lately, but they are poised to rise to the top of the ACC game with a few solid recruiting classes in basketball and football.

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Athletics at Wake Forest University

wake

'15

Economics

3.8
B+

Fun!

School spirit at Wake is considered minimal by the athletes, and in comparison to a school like Virginia Tech, our spirit is not as great. But the events are always a lot of fun (especially the tailgating before hand).

Dec 29, 2011

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mkm123

'15

Finance

3.5
B

School Spirit

There is so much school spirit at the beginning of the games, especially football! The majority of students go to cheer on the football games, but about half leaves after half-time.

Nov 14, 2011

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Athletics at Wake Forest University

demondeacon1

'14

Business Administration and Management

4.6
A

Football

We may not have the best team in the ACC, but almost everyone on campus is up and ready to tailgate during the season. Despite our horrible record, most everyone will get dressed up and go to the games even if they plan on leaving at halftime.

Jul 12, 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
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Golf
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer (indoor and outdoor)
  • Softball
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball (sand and court)
  • Water polo
Club Sports
  • Adventure club
  • Aikido
  • Archery
  • Ballroom dance
  • Baseball
  • Basketball (men's and women's)
  • Crew
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey
  • Fishing
  • Golf (men's and women's)
  • Gymnastics
  • Ice hockey
  • Karate
  • Lacrosse (men's and women's)
  • Rugby (men's and women's)
  • Running
  • Skiing
  • Soccer (men's and women's)
  • Softball (fastpitch)
  • Swimming
  • Tennis (men's and women's)
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men's and women's)
  • Volleyball (men's and women's)
  • Wakeboarding/waterskiing
  • Water polo
  • Wrestling
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • BB&T Field
  • Bridger Field House
  • Collins Basketball/Roller Hockey Pad
  • Frisbee Golf Course
  • Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park
  • Jogging Trails
  • Kentner Stadium
  • Lawrence Joel Coliseum
  • Leighton Tennis Stadium and Upper Recreational Tennis Courts
  • Miller Center
  • Recreational Fields
  • Reynolds Gym
  • Sand Volleyball Courts
  • University Indoor Tennis Center
  • W. Dennie Spry Stadium
  • Wake Forest Golf Complex

Most Popular Sports

There used to be one answer to this question: Basketball. However, Jim Grobe has resurrected the football team to some degree, so football games are very popular, too. Right now, both teams are rebuilding a bit, but the Demon Deacon faithful know that it is only a matter of time when both teams will be competing for ACC titles.

Most Overlooked Teams

Wake Forest soccer and field hockey are two of the most consistently overlooked teams. The funny thing is, they are our two programs that are consistently ranked as elite in the country.

School Spirit

School spirit is one of the greatest things about Wake Forest—students love their school. Students at Wake Forest are very proud of their school, both in terms of athletics and academics. Wake Forest crowds at basketball and football games are very enthusiastic, despite a smaller student body.

Getting Tickets

Because of Wake Forest's small size, tickets are fairly easy to come by. Most of the time you can simply show up at the game and get in. This is not the case with UNC and Duke games, where students sometimes camp out overnight to get the best seats possible. Of course, students who are members of the Screamin' Demons student section are guaranteed tickets to all football and basketball games. Another benefit to joining the Screamin' Demons is that students get great discounted packages for away games.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Reynolds Gardens and the cross-country trails are great places to exercise or to just take a stroll.

Did You Know?

Wake Forest University is the smallest school in the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) Conference for NCAA football.

The motion picture, "The Fifth Quarter," telling the story of Wake’s most successful football season in school history, was filmed on location in the fall of 2008.

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