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Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
School Mascot
“Handsome Dan” (bulldog)
Men Playing Varsity Sports
571 - 21 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
443 - 17 %
College Prowler Take
For a school with such a strong academic reputation, Yale has a pretty strong athletic program. From IMs to varsity sports, Yale offers options for every level of enthusiast. Our varsity sports often do reasonably well, and most colleges compete actively in IMs. While not everybody participates in sports, practically everybody comes out for the Yale-Harvard football game, even when it is in Boston. During this single weekend of revelry, students express their support for the team. However, some students don’t even know sports exist—it is Yale, after all! Essentially, sports are as important as most other extracurricular activities at Yale, such as volunteer projects, a cappella, drama, and the newspaper. It is in no way privileged. That is the great thing about Yale—there are so many interests to pursue, and they all seem to be of equal importance.
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Anonymous says:  |
The only thing that seems to get...
The only thing that seems to get mass support is basketball; lots of people go to the guys’ b-ball games. I’ve actually never been, but I go to the girls’ b-ball games often to cheer on my roommate. And I’ve been to a few hockey games, but only to sing the national anthem, so that shouldn’t really count. A lot of people play IMs, but they tend to be kind of competitive in some colleges. It gets to the point that if you’re not very good, you don’t have that much fun—if you’re even allowed to play at all. I have had a particularly infuriating Ping-Pong experience, so I’ve kind of boycotted IMs since then. |
Anonymous says: |
I’d say that varsity sports aren’t...
I’d say that varsity sports aren’t that big, but that’s only because my immediate circle of friends isn’t into that kind of stuff—I’m sure they’re plenty big to athletes. But no one really cares about stuff like football games, probably because we’re not that great of a team. |
Anonymous says: |
Basketball, football, and ice...
Basketball, football, and ice hockey are the biggest varsity sports on campus, and I think the games are usually fun to watch. Since I’ve been here, at least one of these teams have excelled each year. There’s a noticeable IM presence on campus—it’s not hard to get involved, but you also can easily avoid it if you want. Some colleges with very serious IM programs (such as Saybrook) can be intimidating to play for, at first, but I think everyone who does IMs has a good time. |
Anonymous says: |
I don’t know anything about Yale...
I don’t know anything about Yale sports, so I’m guessing they are not big. |
Anonymous says: |
Varsity sports are pretty big, but...
Varsity sports are pretty big, but it’s not like everyone goes to every game. The big ones, like Harvard-Yale, are packed, and important games and playoffs are well attended. IM sports are also cool and are played between the residential colleges. There are even club sports, which are not as rigorous as varsity sports, but more intense than the mostly-for-fun IMs. I play a club sport, which if you’re interested, is awesome; you need no experience at all. It’s so great—you should really check it out! |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross country
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Squash
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross country
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- 4-on-4 volleyball (coed)
- Baseball
- Basketball (men’s, women’s)
- Billiards (coed)
- Bowling (coed)
- Cross country (men’s, women’s)
- Field hockey
- Football (coed, men's)
- Golf (coed)
- Ice hockey (coed)
- Soccer (coed, men's, women's)
- Softball (coed)
- Squash (men’s, women’s)
- Swimming (coed)
- Tennis (coed)
- Ultimate Frisbee (coed)
- Volleyball
- Volleyball (men’s, women’s)
Club Sports
- Archery
- Badminton
- Ballroom dance
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cricket
- Curling
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Field hockey
- Figure skating
- Fishing
- Golf
- Ice hockey
- Jiu-Jitsu, Brazilian
- Kendo
- Kickboxing (Muay Thai)
- Kung Fu (Wing Chun)
- Lacrosse
- Pistol
- Platform tennis
- Polo
- Powelifting
- Roadrunning
- Rugby
- Shotokan
- Skeet and trap
- Skiing (Alpine, Nordic)
- Soccer
- Squash
- Table tennis
- Tae Kwan Do
- Tennis
- Ultimate
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
Gyms and Facilities
- Payne Whitney Gym - Payne Whitney Gym is the second-largest gymnasium in the world! Recently renovated, this facility is state-of-the-art with 20,000 square foot fitness center with a 7,000 square foot strength and conditioning room, as well as four regulation basketball courts and 15 international squash courts, one of which is the only four-glass-wall court in the country.
Athletic Fields
Yale Bowl, Johnson Field, Smillow Field Center, DeWitt Family Field, Yale Baseball Stadium
Getting Tickets
For most events (except for the Harvard-Yale football game), there is no need to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets are usually inexpensive.
Most Popular Sports
Football, crew
Most Overlooked Teams
Women’s fencing (Yale fencer Sada Jacobson [class of ‘04] is #1 in the world!)
Best Place to Take a Walk
East Rock State Park
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