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Comparable Schools'
Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division III
Conference
Northwest Conference (NWC)
School Colors
Navy and maize
School Mascot
Missionaries
Men Playing Varsity Sports
128 - 20 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
105 - 13 %
College Prowler Take
Though students at Whitman take part in all forms of athletics and exercise, varsity sports are not a high priority in students’ lives. In fact, most intramural sports are more popular than varsity sports, and students get pretty into IM athletics. Teams often dress up in costumes and create team cheers rather than support the handful of varsity sports on campus. When a sports program is not very competitive, there is just not a lot about which to get excited, and IM sports provide an appropriate filler. Whitman offers seven IM sports, overshadowing the eight varsity sports. In addition, Whitman has club sports ranging from coed fencing to coed ultimate. Most students participate in some form of athletics, primarily because most students at Whitman care about exercise and outdoor athletics like hiking, skiing, or bicycling. Athletics are generally a secondary aspect to Whitman life, the first being academics. The most popular varsity sport on campus is basketball and for intramurals, it’s football. Overall, sports are a great way for people to get out of the library and to meet each other, but they are by no means an essential aspect of Whitman social life. Students Speak Out
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IM sports are very popular at...
IM sports are very popular at Whitman, particularly football, which is a huge draw in the hall that gets all dorms involved, as well as frats, sororities, and independent teams. |
Anonymous says: |
I feel like Whitman takes varsity...
I feel like Whitman takes varsity sports very seriously; they like to brag about them when possible, but I feel that since the focus of the school is so much more on the academic side (no sports scholarships), people tend to get much more excited about IM—since so many people participate, and basically anyone can join a team. |
Anonymous says: |
It seems like Whitman is not very...
It seems like Whitman is not very competitive and into sports. Whitman is more into academics, which is not a bad thing, but at the same time, when your sports team sucks, it doesn’t raise up Whitman pride or spirit. |
Anonymous says: |
Though we don’t have huge varsity...
Though we don’t have huge varsity sports, I really appreciate how most students at Whitman are athletically active. It’s really nice to be in a place where people are about exercising their minds and bodies. Plus, it’s really fun to play IM sports, and it’s a great way to meet people you haven’t met before. |
Anonymous says: |
Varsity sports don’t attract too...
Varsity sports don’t attract too much attention outside of their own participants. |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- Basketball (men’s, women’s)
- Football (men’s, women’s)
- Lacrosse (men’s, women’s)
- Rugby (men’s, women’s)
- Softball (men’s, women’s)
- Ultimate Frisbee (men’s, women’s)
- Water polo
Club Sports
- Aikido
- Cycling
- Dance
- Fencing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Juggling
- Lacrosse (women's)
- Mountaineering
- Rugby (men's and women's)
- Running
- Scuba
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Softball
- Tae Kwon Do
- Track and field
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball (men's)
- Whitewater rafting
- Wrestling
Gyms and Facilities
- Ankeny Tennis Courts - Three outdoor tennis courts are available for general use, as well as team practices and matches.
- Baker Ferguson Fitness Center with Paul Harvey Pool - Opened in 2006, the center houses an elaborate array of weight-training and fitness equipment, as well as the pool used by the swim team. The pool is also used for open kayaking practices and general swimming.
- Bratton Tennis Center - This center was built exclusively for tennis courts and houses four indoor courts and a spectator balcony.
- Sherwood Athletic Center - Renovated in 2009, this state-of-the-art building houses basketball and volleyball courts, indoor soccer, indoor batting practice, locker space, multipurpose space, and an enclosed rock-climbing wall.
- Volleyball courts - These are available for intramurals, club sports, and general student use. They are located in front of Science, behind North Hall, and behind Anderson Hall.
Athletic Fields
Ankeny field (in the center of campus, used by the Ultimate, rugby, lacrosse, and intramural teams), Borleske Stadium (baseball), Science field (intramurals), Whitman Athletic Fields (soccer and Ultimate).
Getting Tickets
All sporting events are free and do not require tickets. In the rare occasion that they are, the event would be very well-advertised and sold in Reid.
Most Popular Sports
Any intramural team (particularly IM football), Ultimate Frisbee, soccer, rugby, basketball, lacrosse, and cycling.
Most Overlooked Teams
Skiing (particularly after it was demoted to club status by the administration), swimming, baseball, and rock climbing.
Best Place to Take a Walk
Pioneer Park is not too far away from campus, and it’s a beautiful, easy walk where students can also look at the aviary. Walking around campus is also very pleasant, and the neighboring residential areas are quiet, quaint, and charming.
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