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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conferences Football: New England Small College Ath Conf
Basketball: New England Small College Ath Conf
School Nickname Purple Cow
Men Playing Varsity Sports 383 - 39%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 308 - 29%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Athletics at Williams are for everyone—talented and amateur athletes, devoted fans and new recruits, sports lovers, and students who might not be that athletic at all. The outstanding professionalism of the coaches and athletic staff make the wonderful facilities on campus come alive with the spirit and effort of those who learn, teach, compete, play, or just have fun. The variety of sports classes and teams, both varsity and intramural, combined with the quality of their work, has made Williams stand out as a place where athletics thrive.

But, a question has to be asked: Do sports take over everything else on campus, pushing aside more intellectual pursuits? Although many would argue this point, one has to acknowledge that sports can only have a positive impact on people. At Williams, many have, in fact, chosen sports over other extracurricular opportunities, and it seems that no one has regretted such a choice.

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Athletics at Williams College

phoenixflame1993

'15

Economics

4.2
A-

Enthusiasiam for Sports (Certain Ones...)

A lot of students at Williams are on sports teams. For a Division III school, Williams has a lot of student involvement in athletics. The teams are generally very good, ranking high in competitions. Fan support and school spirit vary according to the sport because there is a lot of support for more popular sports while not as much for the less popular ones. The athletic facilities at Williams are nice.

Jan 03, 2012

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Athletics at Williams College

twb1

'11

Psychology

4.6
A

Great School Spirit

For a small school, Williams College packs a lot of school spirit! You are sure to make plans around sports events, and lacrosse, soccer, and basketball games typically attract the entire school.

Jul 15, 2010

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Athletics at Williams College

norakern

'12

History

4.6
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Athletics Are Big at Williams

Almost half of students at Williams play some sort of sport and most of those who don't are still pretty active. There's a good bit of school spirit. Home games are pretty well attended and students occasionally even go out to away games to support their friends. The athletic facilities are on the whole really nice too, though some are a little warm and could use new circulation facilities.

Jun 07, 2010

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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
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Skiing
  • Soccer
  • Squash
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Field hockey
  • Golf
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Skiing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Broomball
  • Flag football
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Wiffleball
Club Sports
  • Aikido
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Brazilian jiu jitsu
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Figure skating
  • Gymnastics
  • Rugby (men’s, women’s)
  • Sailing
  • Tae kwon do
  • Volleyball (men's)
  • Water polo (men's, women's)
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Bobby Coombs Field
  • Chandler Athletic Center
  • Cole Field
  • Herbert S. Towne Field House
  • Lansing Chapman Rink
  • Lasell Gym
  • Renzie W. Lamb Field
  • Simon Squash Center
  • The Taconic Golf Club
  • Tony Plansky Track
  • Torrence M. Hunt ‘44 Tournament Courts
  • Weston Field

Most Popular Sports

Football, basketball

Most Overlooked Teams

Field hockey, tennis

School Spirit

Mucho Macho Moocow Marching Band is the cheering section at football games and a big provider of school spirit. They can be seen wearing goofy hats and musically cheering Williams to victory!

Getting Tickets

Contact the sports information director at (413) 597-4982.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Hopkins Forest

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Name: Semira Menghes

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Major: American Studies - Arts in Context

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