The NCAA Division III Poet athletic program is designed to give students the opportunity to compete intensely while being challenged in a rigorous academic setting. Every season, Poet athletes are celebrated for their athletic victories on the field as well as their impressive academic achievements. At Whittier, student-athletes don't need to choose between excelling on the field and in the classroom. To that end, the Center for Advising & Academic Success even has a program that works closely with coaches, faculty, and other campus offices to support and assist student athletes in reaching their full academic potential.
Scholar-athletes also fully participate in co-curricular and leadership opportunities offered at Whittier.
With a combined 19 men’s and women’s teams and more than one-third of Whittier’s student population representing the Purple & Gold, Whittier Athletics’ positive impact on campus is palpable.
Not surprisingly, athletic facilities have seen enhancements over the last few years. The Richard Ettinger Tennis Courts are resurfaced. The baseball field sports a new dugout and scoreboard. Both the football locker room and the Charles and Marie Palmer Softball Field have enjoyed aesthetic improvements, not to mention upgrades to Memorial Stadium, the Lillian Slade Aquatics Center, and entry into the Graham Athletic Center.
From club rugby and indoor basketball, to flag football and inner tube water polo—intramural sports are a fun way to get active, make friends, and have fun. All students and staff can join in, and almost all intramurals are co-ed.
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