Wheaton College (IL) - Athletics

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Wheaton is a Division-III school, and so sports are not the colossal event that they are at D-I schools. They do, however, raise substantial student support. Soccer draws the most fans, and it is not uncommon to see male bodies painted orange and blue at the games, as well as crazy costumes throughout the cheering section. The basketball and football teams also have several flocks of loyal supporters. A step down, you will find the club-sporting level. Students in these sports compete inter-collegially, and though they do not receive large student support, those who participate take them very seriously. The crew team has its cult following, as does ultimate Frisbee, and these two teams are nationally-recognized. Whether varsity or club levels, however, D-III sports end up being what the athletes make of them. And at Wheaton, student-athletes train with diligence and compete with passion.

All sports at Wheaton are often overtaken by the vast popularity of IM sports. Approximately 45 percent of the students participate in at least one IM sport. All are beloved, but dodgeball, bowling, and water polo are some of the more obscure favorites. Everyone on a winning team of an IM sport, whether flag football or badminton, receives the coveted IM championship T-shirt, which has become incredibly popular among the students. The IM T-shirt compels students to draw blood during an innertube water polo match, or start a fight during a three-on-three basketball game. Here, it’s all about the T-shirt.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Varsity sports are not as big at... Varsity sports are not as big at Wheaton as they are at other schools. Men’s basketball and soccer get big student-attendance, and football gets a large crowd of both students and alumni. IMs are huge, however. IMs alway have a huge turnout, and winning the coveted ‘IM T-shirt’ is a prize many people seek after. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

Varsity sports are pretty good,... Varsity sports are pretty good, but surprisingly, the better-performing sports are not the standard football or basketball, though those are both largely-attended. Soccer is surprisingly a very popular sport, and the girls just won the Division-III championship in 2005. The varsity sports, however, are very intense and require quite a bit of commitment, but not as much as a D-I school where the sport owns your soul. You still have a life outside your sport, if you want. IMs are quite large with a large amount of the student body participating. From softball, innertube water polo, soccer, basketball, and flag football, there’s an IM team for most anyone. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

Wheaton pretty much dominates... Wheaton pretty much dominates D-III football, basketball, and soccer. As for IMs, they are very popular—especially water polo and volleyball. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

Athletes at Wheaton approach their... Athletes at Wheaton approach their sport in the same manner Wheaton students approach all other areas of their lives: seriously and with a purpose. They practice hard on the field and study hard off the field. Because of this high level of commitment, a tight community develops among the teammates. 12345 Athletics Report

Anonymous says:

I love the football games because... I love the football games because the swim team dresses up in ridiculous costumes. They’re better cheerleaders than the actual cheerleaders! The basketball games are also a riot because the football team leads the cheering in the stands. Also, basketball and soccer games tend to be quite the social events. 12345 Athletics Report

Facts

Did You Know?

Wheaton’s 1904 basketball team participated in the first world Olympic college basketball championship, taking second place.

The 2004–2005 women’s soccer team won the NCAA Division-III national championship title.

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