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Washington & Lee University - AthleticsCollege Prowler2.69
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Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division III
Conference
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC)
School Colors
Royal blue and white
School Mascot
The Generals
Men Playing Varsity Sports
284 - 32 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
174 - 20 %
College Prowler Take
Washington and Lee puts the “student” in “student athlete.” The University doesn’t award athletic scholarships, and athletes are expected to carry their academic weight. This sometimes makes it tough for W&L to field successful teams, particularly in football and basketball. But in some sports—including lacrosse, women’s soccer, and tennis—W&L’s dominance is unquestioned (or so the athletes will tell you). Attendance is pretty light at most sporting events, but people turn out en masse for Homecoming and Parents’ Weekend football games. No tickets are required for athletic events—just find a seat and start cheering. Unfortunately, W&L tradition mandates that spectators leave football games after the first half. Alas, school spirit only runs so deep. W&L also realizes the importance of athletics to students. Besides just having the Division III varsity sports, the college also offers intramurals and requires students to take gym classes to keep in shape. W&L sponsors a variety of intramural (IM) sports, from basketball to flag football to softball. Combined with club sports, this gives nearly every student an opportunity to play a sport on some level. A lot of clubs, fraternities, and sororities form intramural teams to socialize and have some fun. W&L tries to provide its students with a workout for both mind and body. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
School spirit is incredibly high...
School spirit is incredibly high at W&L. Although we don’t have fans compared to those of Maryland or FSU, for a small school, we have great pride in our school, and it is obvious at various events. |
Anonymous says: |
Lacrosse is the most popular sport...
Lacrosse is the most popular sport at our school, judging from participation by players and fans. Our football program is lacking in both players and fans, but is central to fall Saturdays, as there are tailgates and such planned around the games. |
Anonymous says: |
Our school promotes scholarship...
Our school promotes scholarship over athletics, but really pushes for athletics to be an integral part of our lives. We are required to take five gym classes (I’ve taken weight lifting, racquetball, ballet, tennis, and volleyball), and at least one third of the students are involved in collegiate sports. |
Anonymous says: |
Since we’re a D-III school, people...
Since we’re a D-III school, people play sports, but we don’t get huge turnouts for games. Most people who go to the football games leave at halftime. It’s just not that exciting. |
Anonymous says: |
There are a lot of athletes on...
There are a lot of athletes on campus, but you will definitely fit in if you don’t play a sport. Basically, sports at our school are not taken all too seriously. The athletes take them seriously when they are in season, but every athlete is also a student, and because we know that we’re not going to be professional athletes, we realize that it is also important to do well in school. This creates the general attitude about sports that they aren’t all that important, which might explain the lack of a strong fan base at the major sporting events. |
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Washington & Lee? FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Equestrian
- Field hockey
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Floor hockey
- Golf
- Kickball
- Mini-golf
- Racquetball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Weightlifting
Club Sports
- Badminton
- Ballroom dance
- Baseball
- Basketball (men's and women's)
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Croquet
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice hockey
- Judo
- Kendo
- Lacrosse (men's and women's)
- Martial arts
- Outdoor
- Racquetball
- Rock Climbing
- Rowing
- Rugby (men's and women's)
- Running
- Sail and paddle
- Sailing
- Shotokan Karate
- Soccer (men's and women's)
- Softball
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Synchronized swimming
- Tae Kwon Do
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee (men's and women's)
- Volleyball
- Water polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- Yoga
Athletic Fields
- Doremus Gymnasium
- Doremus Gymnasium
- Duchossois Tennis Cente
- Duchossois Tennis Center
- Warner Center
- Warner Center
School Spirit
Even if it’s not expressed in the usual ways (thousands of screaming, belly-painted fans at basketball games), W&L students have a lot of school spirit. No matter what they study, students come together for all kinds of activities, from the political craziness of Mock Convention every four years to the prom-night extravaganza of Fancy Dress to the sweaty yard work of spring service days. Students also care about what the University will be like for the students who come after them, which explains the sometimes-obsessive debates about alcohol policies, the academic calendar, crackdowns on fraternities, and the honor system. The one real weakness in the school spirit department is the lack of connection between Greek and non-Greek students. Relations between the two groups are usually not hostile—they’re usually friendly, actually—but sometimes these students disagree strongly about how the University should design itself for the future. This saps some of the unity and goodwill that has been built up at W&L over the years.
Getting Tickets
No tickets required!
Most Popular Sports
Men’s lacrosse, club rugby
Most Overlooked Teams
Football––they won the ODAC Championship in 2007 and had two rebuilding years but should be back on top either this year or next.
Best Place to Take a Walk
Woods Creek trails—curves around the wooded back campus and follows the slow-moving creek. Especially nice in the spring and early fall.
Did You Know?About 1 in 6 Washington and Lee students are varsity athletes, and about 3 in 4 participate in intramural sports.
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