Tufts University

Tufts University is a private university located in Medford, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. In 1852, Charles Tufts founded Tufts College and donated the land for the campus on Walnut Hill, the highest point in Medford. Tufts said that he wanted to set a "light on the hill." Originally affiliated with the Universalist Church, Tufts is now non-sectarian. The name changed to "Tufts University" in 1954, although the corporate name remains "the Trustees of Tufts College."

Athletics

The athletics program at Tufts fulfills many needs. In keeping with its support of interdisciplinary studies, Tufts encourages the integration of both physical and intellectual pursuits. Tufts provides an opportunity for its scholar athletes to develop with the guidance and support of an outstanding professional staff.

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Varsity intercollegiate athletics

Tufts is a member of the Division III National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Tufts distinguishes itself from other Division III schools by competing against some Division I teams from Boston College, Brown, Dartmouth, Harvard, and Princeton. Tufts, like other Division III schools, does not offer athletic scholarships. The sailing team alone is part of Division I at Tufts.

Related Topics:
National Collegiate Athletic Association - New England Small College Athletic Conference - Boston College - Brown - Dartmouth - Harvard - Princeton

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Varsity sports are:

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• Baseball (men)
• Lacrosse (men, women)
• Basketball (men, women)
• Lightweight crew (women)
• Crew (men, women)
• Outdoor track and field (men, women)
• Cross country (men, women)
• Sailing (coed, women)
• Fencing (Women)
• Soccer (men, women)
• Field hockey (women)
• Softball (women)
• Football (men)
• Squash (men, women)
• Golf (men)
• Swimming and diving (men, women)
• Ice hockey (men)
• Tennis (men, women)
• Indoor track and field (men, women)
• Volleyball (women)

Intramural athletics

Intramural sports provide the opportunity to play without the time commitment that intercollegiate or club sports require. The number of intramural sports offered is based on the amount of student involvement. Dormitories and fraternities organize intramural teams, and groups of friends with a common athletic interest often join together to form an intramural team. All members of winning teams receive Champion t-shirts.

Related Topics:
Champion - T-shirts

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