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Washington & Jefferson College - Athletics - Athletics - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Athletics

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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conferences Football: Presidents' Athletic Conference
Basketball: Presidents' Athletic Conference
School Colors Red and black
School Nickname George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Together, they’re called the Presidents.
Men Playing Varsity Sports 324 - 45%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 199 - 29%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There is a huge percentage of the student population that is involved in some kind of sports team. While the involvement in sports is great, the number of people on some of the teams can get a bit ridiculous. For example, the football team is enormous, and unless you are a terrific player, you will most likely be sitting on the sidelines for your first few years here. While W&J has all of the most common sports like baseball, wrestling, and swimming, there is also a whole range of interesting sports that many students have never seen before coming to college. Although many freshmen may have never seen, for example, a rugby game before coming to W&J, the coaches welcome them to join and are happy to teach them the rules of the game.

Even the students who are not involved in sports usually attend games with their friends, and the Wellness Center is always filled with students working out. This gym, along with the Henry Memorial Gym, is very clean and well maintained and has long hours allowing students to come whenever they have time in their schedule. The intramural sports on campus are also very popular, as are random pickup games that happen throughout the year, and the lawn outside of Olin always gets torn up after games of ultimate Frisbee or flag football.

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Athletics at Washington & Jefferson College

wisecn

Psychology '15

4.6
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Sports All Day Every Day

W&J recruits a lot of athletes. The sports are competitive and many guys and girls spend most of their time revolved around W&J sports.

Apr 20, 2012

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lkinney555

International Business '15

4.6
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Everyone Plays a Sport

It seems like everyone plays a sport at W&J. Everyone is in shape and takes advantage of the gym and wellness center.

Mar 19, 2012

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whichicoax

History '08

4.6
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Great Teams, No School Spirit

The athletic teams at W&J are outstanding and typically do very well in the PAC. However, the students (except the cheerleaders) don't care about cheering on the teams at sporting events, which is embarrassing when another school (like Waynesburg) brings more fans to W&J. Students are more likely to follow professional or Division I teams than W&J's teams. The facilities are all very nice. Students seem to really enjoy intramural sports.

Nov 30, 2011

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User rating for Washington & Jefferson College - Athletics is 3.5 out of 5 based on 23 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
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Water polo
  • Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
Intramurals
  • Basketball (men's and women's)
  • Billiards
  • Bocce
  • Cornhole
  • Darts
  • Dodgeball (coed)
  • Flag football (men's and coed)
  • Kickball (coed)
  • Racquetball (men's and women's)
  • Soccer (men's and women's)
  • Softball (coed)
  • Street hockey (men's)
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis (men’s and women’s)
  • Ultimate Frisbee (coed)
  • Volleyball (coed)
  • Wallyball (coed)
Club Sports
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance team
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Figure skating
  • Hockey
  • Ice hockey
  • Martial arts
  • Outdoors
  • Rugby (men's and women's)
  • Soccer (men's)
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Zumba
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Brooks Park
  • Cameron Stadium
  • Henry Memorial Center
  • Henry Memorial Natatorium
  • Janet L. Swanson Tennis Courts
  • Ross Memorial Park and Alexandre Stadium
  • Swanson Wellness Center

Most Popular Sports

The football and baseball games are the most well-followed sporting events and can draw the largest crowds.

Most Overlooked Teams

Most of the sports involving the swimming pool seem to be the most overlooked: swimming, diving, and water polo.

School Spirit

Most students at W&J will go to sporting events that their friends are playing in, but otherwise most people will not go. Since it is a small school, though, there are a lot of people who know people on the teams and want to support them, so the games are fairly well attended.

Getting Tickets

Tickets for all sporting events are free to students, but for many you don't even need a ticket to get in.

Best Place to Take a Walk

The track at Cameron Stadium or the indoor track in the Wellness Center are both places where students can take a walk. When students want take a more scenic walk, however, Washington Park or around town are the more popular options.

Did You Know? In 2006, Men’s Fitness magazine ranked W&J as the 14th "Fittest Colleges in America."

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Hometown
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Major
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Grad Year
2013

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