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.
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.Varsity sports are:
- 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.