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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conferences Football: Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Basketball: Old Dominion Athletic Conference
School Colors Royal blue and white
School Nickname The Generals
Men Playing Varsity Sports 290 - 33%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 179 - 20%

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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.

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Athletics at Washington & Lee University

WandLSoccer2015

'15

Mathematics

2.3
C

Not too big on sports

The sports here are a big part of campus only if you take part in them. Besides that, not many fans come to the games, even for football. It contrasts a big state school in this regard completely. No one is ever talking about the upcoming match and not many people show interest in varsity sports in general.

Dec 12, 2011

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makhat

'12

Anthropology and Archaeology

3.8
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There's Something for Everybody

Like any town in America, you have your good and your bad. For the most part, off-campus housing is easy to find and relatively nice (unless you live in one of the Greek associated houses). Safety is definitely not a problem overall. Most people leave their house/apartment unlocked.

Jan 24, 2011

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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.

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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
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Equestrian
  • Field hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • 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 & Facilities
  • Alston Parker Watt Field
  • Cap'n Dick Smith Field
  • Cy Twombly Pool
  • Dick Miller Cross Country Course
  • Doremus Gymnasium
  • Duchossois Tennis Center
  • Lexington Country Club
  • Mathis Wrestling Room
  • Outdoor Tennis Courts
  • W&L Turf Field
  • Warner Center Complex
  • Wilson Field

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.

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!

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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