Students Get Involved Athletics are an important part of student life at Swarthmore. Because we are a small school, every student has the chance to realize personal growth through physical accomplishment. Whether you want to join an intercollegiate or club team...participate in organized intramurals...develop skills in a life sport...or just have fun, you will find ample opportunity at Swarthmore. Program Variety! * Intercollegiate Athletics offer varsity competition in 22 sports to high school athletes with the interest and ability to play at a higher level. At Swarthmore you will achieve your athletic goals without sacrificing your educational values. Former athletes are now at the top medical, law business, and graduate schools, and are embarking on challenging careers. Most teams vie for championships within the Centennial Conference and successful teams or individuals may qualify for NCAA or ECAC postseason competition. Many teams also travel extensively to play or train. In recent years teams have visited California, Florida, the Carolinas, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Venezuela. * Club Teams compete against other colleges and clubs, but are student-run and generally practice less often than intercollegiate teams. * Intramural Teams allow the athlete to participate in a structured but less intense enviornment. Competitive or recreational league play, tournaments, and special event are featured throughout the school year. * Physical Education classes are required of all students for two semesters. Classes emphasize life sports and wellness opportunities such as fitness training, weight training, aerobics, life saving, self-defense, archery, fencing, dance and swimming. (Playing on an intercollegiate team also counts toward the requirement.) Membership: NCAA Division III, Centennial Conference Nickname: Garnet, Garnet Tide Colors: Garnet, Grey & White Residence Halls: Co-ed, single sex, private phones & computer jacks Library: Approximately 750,000 holdings Endowment: Top 10 in U.S. per student Admissions Tests: SAT I or ACT & Required: three SAT II tests Application Deadline: November 15 (early decision I, spring transfer) January 1 (early decision II, regular) April 15 (fall transfer) Facilities are Top-Notch! 12 outdoor and 6 indoor tennis courts 6 full-length indoor basketball courts 10 outdoor playing fields an Athletic Events Center with seating for 1,800 an indoor fieldhouse large enough to accommodate team practices during inclement weather an outdoor 8-lane, 400-meter Versaturf track an indoor 215-meter banked Tartan track a 10 lane-by-10 lane, yards-by-meters indoor swimming pool with electronic timing system 5 squash courts with spectator galleries New Fitness Center with aerobic and Medx equipment a professionally staffed sports medicine facility with three full-time trainers Financial Aid As a member of the NCAA Division III, Swarthmore awards financial aid based on demonstrated family need rather than athletic ability. If eligible, you can expect to receive a combination of scholarship grant, loans, and work study. Swarthmore strives to make it possible for all students who are admitted to attend regardless of financial circumstance. Mission Statement "Athletics should contribute to a student's education and well-being. Whether at the class, intramural, club or intercollegiate level, athletics should teach the value of teamwork, commitment, perseverance, communication and giving your best. Through sports we learn about our own limits and abilities, relationships with others, sportsmanship, and how to win or lose with grace. Athletics can help students transcend their individual differences, relieve the rigors of academic work, and enhance the College's sense of community. Swarthmore's program pursues the amateur ideal in athletics by offering a wide range of activities, for the novice as well as the skilled, and charging no fees for any contests. The program exists for students, not spectators. The college is committed to maintaining excellent facilities, an outstanding staff, and an appropriate balance between athletics and other aspects of student life." Intercollegiate Athletics   FALL Cross Country (M) Cross Country (W) Field Hockey Soccer (W) Soccer (M) Volleyball (W) WINTER Badminton (W) Basketball (M) Basketball (W) Indoor Track (M) Indoor Track (W) Swimming (M) Swimming (W) SPRING Baseball Golf (M) Lacrosse (M) Lacrosse (W) Softball Tennis (M&W) Track & Field (W) Track & Field (M) Club Sports Badminton (M) Rugby (M) Rugby (W) Squash Ultimate Frisbee(M) Ultimate Frisbee(W) Volleyball (M) Please feel free to write to the head coach for more information about a particular sport. You may also call: Athletics (610) 328-8218 Admissions (610) 328-8300 Financial Aid (610) 328-8358 Swarthmore College 500 College Avenue Swarthmore, PA 19081 Athletics are an integral part of the Swarthmore education, both on the intercollegiate level, where some 30 percent of the students compete, and on the intramural level, where more than half of the students participate. For more information about Swarthmore, please view our online profile.