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Wake Forest University - AthleticsCollege Prowler4.24
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Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
School Colors
Gold and black
School Mascot
Demon Deacon
Men Playing Varsity Sports
244 - 11 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
127 - 6 %
College Prowler Take
If you’re not familiar with the game of basketball, odds are, you will be once winter rolls around in Winston-Salem. Wake students live and die with the success of Demon Deacon basketball, and there isn’t a better show in town when Wake plays UNC or Duke. Expect the campus to empty out on nights of home basketball games, when students and fans pack the Lawrence Joel Arena, a large off-campus stadium a mile down the road that seats roughly 16,000. Football plays second fiddle to the basketball team at Wake, but they still draw quality crowds numbering between 20–30 thousand at Groves Stadium, across the street from the Joel. The atmosphere isn’t quite as rowdy as what you’d expect, like at Tennessee or Michigan, but considering Wake’s size, the attendance is solid. Wake Forest typically fields competitive non-revenue sports. Soccer, in particular, is very big on campus, drawing decent crowds to Spry Stadium, a dedicated soccer facility. To sweeten the deal, the tickets to all sporting events are free, even basketball and football.
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Sports play a huge roll at Wake Forest but Men's Football and Basketball take the center stage. We are often encouraged to go to low attendance athletic events, like soccer and women's athletic events, with things like dorm attendance competitions and charity events. There is a lot of school spirit when it comes to our teams and even those who can't make it to games keep up with the scores and achievements.
Athletics: March 15, 2010
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Varsity sports are successful....
Varsity sports are successful. Basketball is ranked in the nation, year in and year out. Women’s sports are continually ranked in the nation, as well. As for IM sports, Wake was ranked number two in the country for student involvement, behind Notre Dame. |
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The main sports that people on...
The main sports that people on campus care about are football and men’s basketball. Those are huge, and people go crazy over them. Other than that, sad to say, most people don’t pay much attention. |
Anonymous says: |
Varsity sports are pretty big. Our...
Varsity sports are pretty big. Our football team isn’t the best, but the games are fun to go to. Of course, basketball is way too fun. ACC is the best. The baseball team is amazing. They are usually conference champs. Intramurals are really fun, and it’s easy to get on a team. I played basketball and softball this year. |
Anonymous says: |
IM sports are pretty popular....
IM sports are pretty popular. There are so many people who participate, and it is a lot of fun. They’re also a great way to meet people. They get pretty competitive sometimes. There are also club sports, which are a level between varsity and IM. They practice and are funded by the University. They even compete against other schools. However, the commitment level is not as high as varsity sports. |
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Wake Forest? FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Field hockey
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Golf
- Inner tube water polo
- Racquetball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water polo
Club Sports
- Ballroom dance
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice hockey
- Karate
- Lacrosse
- Rugby
- Running
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Softball (fastpitch)
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Unified Rhythms (competitive dance)
- Volleyball
- Wakeboarding/waterskiing
- Wrestling
Athletic Fields
- Collins Basketball Courts
- Outdoor Tennis Courts
- Reynolds Gym
- Reynolds Gym
- The Miller Athletic Center
- The Miller Center
School Spirit
Wake Forest is bursting at the seams with an overwhelming sense of school spirit. The major roots of this are, of course, the strong athletic programs on campus. Basketball especially seems to drag even the most lukewarm fan out to the stadium to cheer on the Demon Deacons. It’s extremely common to see students wearing clothing that bears the WFU logo, so much so that we may appear like some sort of a cult at times. The vast majority of students on campus appear to be exceptionally proud of the Wake Forest name, and alumni donate back to the school in droves. During the popular homecoming games for both football and basketball, school spirit reaches a meteoric high.
Getting Tickets
For the majority of sports, tickets aren’t even required for students. You can simply show up immediately before the game and walk right in. However, basketball tickets are a different story entirely. For games against Duke or UNC, students camp out in order to get the best seats. There is a student organization called the Screamin’ Demons, that allows all members entry to any game, but it costs $15 to join. They say you must attend every home basketball and football game to hold your membership, but you’ll quickly find out they don’t actually keep attendance, so you can just show up for the games you care about. Plus, you get a black-and-yellow tie-dyed shirt out of it.
Most Popular Sports
Basketball is king here. Football games are also popular, but the team is usually not the powerhouse that is the basketball team. Soccer, baseball, and field hockey games tend to draw a decent following, as well.
Most Overlooked Teams
The baseball team, which is one of the nation’s best, doesn’t get enough credit. They don’t enjoy much of a home field advantage, due to the fact that many of their games occur while students are still in class.
Best Place to Take a Walk
Reynolds Gardens and cross-country trails
Did You Know?The major 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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