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With 23 NCAA Division III varsity sports, plus intramural and club sports, there’s a way for everyone to play at Babson, regardless of how much you want to compete. But, even if sports aren’t your thing, there are other ways to stay fit.
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Varsity Sports
Babson offers 23 varsity programs at the NCAA Division III level, with the majority of its teams competing in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC). Babson also competes in:
- Men’s ice hockey: New England Hockey Conference (NEHC)
- Men’s golf: Coast to Coast Athletic Conference (CAC)
- Alpine skiing: MacConnell Division of the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA)
Athletes on all varsity teams have access to sports medicine and strength and conditioning support to ensure they can always compete at their best.
Love Cheering More Than Competing?
Join the thousands of other Babson Superfans cheering on our teams. The Babson Superfan app lets you earn points for games you attend, with prices like Beaver athletics gear, personal fitness packages, Smart TVs, and more.
College Club Sports
Club sports are more than a way to play a sport. They let you work on leadership skills, as you’re tasked with the decision making, organization, and supervision of the club. While graduate students, faculty, and staff also can join club teams, many leagues require a certain percentage of full-time undergraduate students on the roster.
Choose from 19 club sports across three club tiers, ranging from highly competitive to more casual competition.
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Men’s Basketball
- Women’s Basketball
- Equestrian
- Esports
- Figure Skating
- Men’s Ice Hockey
- Women’s Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Polo
- Men’s Rugby
- Women’s Rugby
- Soccer
- Squash
- Tennis
- Ultimate Disk
- Volleyball
- Yoga
Don’t see your sport on the list? In true Babson entrepreneurial fashion, you can start a new club.
Undergraduate Intramural Sports
Intramural sports let you play sports and other games on a more recreational basis. A mix of men’s, women’s, and coed teams, depending on the sport, also include graduate students, faculty, and staff. Current Babson intramural sports include:
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Board Games
- Dodgeball
- Indoor Futsal Soccer
- Coed Outdoor soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
College Fitness
There are so many ways to stay active, including going for a run or walk around campus (one of the perks of a beautiful campus). Plus, you have free access to exercise, dance, martial arts classes, and more.
Breaking a Sweat While at Babson
Not many people can say they have a state-of-the-art fitness center in their backyard. Babson students can. Check out the student exercise facilities on campus.
Len Green Recreation and Athletics Complex
The Len Green Recreation and Athletics Complex is where you’ll find the Staake Gymnasium with two full basketball courts and Lunder Fitness Center with all the free weights and machines you need to get in a good workout. If you prefer getting in your workouts in the water, Morse Swimming Center has free swim hours.
The Babson campus is also home to a variety of facilities, including eight hard tennis courts with lighting, softball field, rugby pitch, soccer field, baseball field, a turf field for lacrosse and field hockey, and a practice field.
Babson Skating Center
Home to the Babson College hockey team, the Babson Skating Center offers skating classes, as well as public skate hours. Babson students skate free with their college ID. It’s the ultimate spot to embrace winter weather or to cool down on a warm spring day.
A Holistic Approach to Wellbeing
To stay at the top of your game, you need to be physically, emotionally, and mentally fit. See all the ways you can take care of yourself at Babson. Or, if you’re ready, start your application.
