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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conferences Football: Northwest Conference
Basketball: Northwest Conference
School Colors Maroon and gold
School Nickname Bearcat
Men Playing Varsity Sports 278 - 35%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 178 - 18%

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Willamette is a Division III school that has strong athletics, but it places a priority on academics. Most student athletes at Willamette were good athletes in high school, but some simply walk onto a team while in college. Despite being Division III, playing sports at Willamette is a major time commitment. Between practices, games, team meetings, and required workout times, athletes will find little time to do much else other than go to class. Athletes will mostly be friends with other athletes because that is with whom they spend time. While there is a small group of hardcore fans that will attend most sporting events, the overall student attendance at athletic events is relatively low. While varsity sports don’t attract many students, intramural sports are very popular. Most Willamette students will participate in at least one intramural in a bid to win the coveted "I Win" championship shirts. One could easily argue that the "I Win" shirts earn more respect than a varsity sweatshirt.

Another popular outlet for athletics is the club sports teams, which are semi-competitive, competing against other area colleges. Club sports are a great option for students who want to compete in more competitive sports but don’t want to make the time commitment needed for varsity sports. Popular club sports include men’s and women’s rugby, soccer, and ultimate Frisbee.

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Athletics at Willamette University

trice11

History '15

4.6
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Lots of Varieties

A majority of our students participate in various sports. We are well known for our rowing team, but we have various other sports as well. School spirit is pretty good, except for the winter, but only because its so dang cold in Oregon. Our student- athletes aren't cocky and blend very well with the rest of the students

Apr 13, 2012

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Athletics at Willamette University

clair

English '15

1.9
C-

For Fun

Our sports are not a big deal at all. We're such a small school that there's really not much recruiting, and honestly some of the intramural sports get more attention than the actual sports. Our football team is awful.

Apr 11, 2012

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Athletics at Willamette University

csandallscholarship

Political Science and Government '15

1.9
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No One Cares

Sports don't seem to matter at Willamette, but that doesn't stop the school from giving away money to football players who couldn't go D1 or D2. They still don't have the GPA or the ability to make it here.

Apr 02, 2012

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User rating for Willamette University - Athletics is 3.5 out of 5 based on 17 user reviews.

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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
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Kickball
  • Mushball
  • Paper football
  • Pingpong
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Club Sports
  • Backpacking
  • Badminton
  • Broadway dancers
  • Cheer squad
  • Climbing
  • Cycling
  • Dance team
  • Disc golf
  • Hockey
  • Juggling/unicycling
  • Kayaking
  • Lacrosse
  • Longboard
  • Martial arts
  • Quidditch
  • Racquetball
  • Rod and reel
  • Rugby
  • SCUBA diving
  • Skeet
  • Ski and snowboard
  • Soccer (men's and women's)
  • Swing dancing
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Lestle J. Sparks Center
  • McCulloch Stadium
  • Roy S. "Spec" Keene Stadium
  • Willamette University Softball Field

Most Popular Sports

The best-attended sporting events are football and men’s basketball games.

Most Overlooked Teams

The soccer, cross country, and track teams are all stellar and should be supported more than they are.

School Spirit

Unfortunately, there is a major lack of school spirit at Willamette. Students have more pride regarding their activities—intramural teams, Greek chapters, and clubs—than Willamette as a whole. Willamette is a smaller school that is relatively unknown outside of the Northwest, so it is a little difficult to show an abundance of school spirit, especially with a group of apathetic students. Sporting events can get rowdy and noisy at times, but that is usually due to another "spirit," not school spirit.

Getting Tickets

It is a very simple process for students: Walk up to the table at the door, flash your student ID, and then walk into the gymnasium or stadium. For students, sporting events are free and rarely full.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Bush Park is close to campus but far enough away that you can get a good walk in. Just do not go at night.

Did You Know? Six Willamette alumni have gone on to be Olympians in events such as the discus throw, 25k walk, 800m run, and team handball.

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Hometown
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Major
Politics and Spanish
Grad Year
2012

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