Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Are athletic scholarships
available?
A: No, Washington College is an NCAA Division III institution and
athletic grants are prohibited. Washington College does award a
variety of need-based and merit-based scholarships, grants, and
aid.
Q. What varsity intercollegiate sports does
WC offer?
A: Our varsity teams for men include baseball,
basketball, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming, and tennis.
Our varsity teams for women include basketball, field hockey,
lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, and
volleyball. Our varsity intercollegiate sailing team is co-ed
and competes in both co-ed and women's events.
Q. In what conference does WC
participate?
A: WC competes in the Centennial Conference for all sports except
rowing and sailing. The conference includes Johns Hopkins,
McDaniel, Swarthmore, Haverford, Ursinus, Muhlenberg, Gettysburg,
Bryn Mawr, Dickinson, and Franklin & Marshall. Formed in 1993,
the Centennial Conference, is comprised of national liberal arts
colleges and universities in the region that share similar academic
aspirations and a commitment to the importance of the total
educational experience of students engaged in sports. All eleven
member institutions are more than one hundred years old and are
Division III members of the NCAA. In sailing, Washington is a
member of the Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Associaition
(MAISA), which is a conference within the Intercollegiate Sailing
Association (ICSA). The Washington College rowing teams are members
of the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference (MARC).
Q. How many students participate in the
College's athletic & recreational programs?
A: Approximately 30% of the student body participates in a varsity
sport and approximately 30% participate in a club sport or
recreational program.
Q. How do I contact a varsity coach to get
more information?
A: Please consult our staff directory for phone numbers and e-mail
addresses.
Quick Facts
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General
Information
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Nickname
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Shoremen,
Shorewomen
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Colors
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Maroon, Black
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Affiliation
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NCAA Division III,
ICSA
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Conference
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Centennial, MAISA,
MARC
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Founded
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1782
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Enrollment
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1300
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Location
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Chestertown,
MD
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National
Championships
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Men's Lacrosse, 1954
Men's Tennis, 1994 Men's Tennis, 1997 Men's Lacrosse, 1998 |
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Primary
Facilities
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Basketball,
Volleyball
|
Cain Athletic
Center
|
| M.
Lacrosse, M. Soccer, W. Lacrosse & W. Soccer, Field Hockey |
Kibler Field at
Roy Kirby, Jr. Stadium |
| Baseball |
Athey Park
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| Swimming |
Casey Swim
Center
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| Softball |
WC Softball
Field
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| Tennis |
Schottland Tennis
Center,
Johnson Lifetime Fitness Center |
| Rowing, Sailing |
Truslow Boat House -
Chester River
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Indoor Field
House
|
Johnson Lifetime Fitness
Center
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Weight Room
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Johnson Lifetime Fitness
Center
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Important Phone/Fax
Numbers
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Washington
College
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1-800-422-1782
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Athletics
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410-778-7231
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Athletics
Fax
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410-778-7741
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WC Sports
Hotline
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410-778-8992
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Sports
Information Office
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410-778-7238
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Sports
Information Fax
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410-810-7499
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Johnson
LFC Front Desk
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410-778-7256
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Casey
Swim Center
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410-778-7241
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Truslow
Boat House
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410-778-7242
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Postal
Address
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Postal
Address
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Athletics
Office
Washington College 300 Washington Ave. Chestertown, MD 21620 |