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Athletics & Recreation

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Imagine yourself on a team where you'll grow exponentially, build community, get leadership opportunities, and create lifelong memories. Join Norwich Athletics and go beyond what you thought possible.

Our "I Will Try" motto is particularly evident in our athletics programs. It's the foundation of our athletics program philosophy. This means we'll motivate you to reach your athletic goals and then we'll challenge you to try harder. If you struggle, we'll help you learn from it. And when you succeed, you'll surpass your expectations.
It's a coveted mindset that will accelerate your growth in competition, in the classroom, and in life. Just ask our many All-Americans, Academic All-Americans, National Champions, and conference champions. 
Norwich University sponsors 22 varsity athletic programs and competes at the NCAA Division III level. Our primary conference affiliation is the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). 

Passionate Players. Impressive Stats.

Follow your passions, hone your skills, and challenge yourself in the heart of the Green Mountains in Vermont. It's a coveted mindset that will accelerate your growth in competition, in the classroom, and in life. Just ask our many All-Americans, Academic All-Americans, National Champions, and conference champions.

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NCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 (four – men’s hockey, two – women’s hockey), and six more in women’s rugby. 

At A Glance

Norwich University sponsors 22 varsity athletic programs and competes at the NCAA Division III level. Our primary conference affiliation is the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). Since joining the GNAC in 1998, Norwich has won 76 conference championships.

  • Norwich has won 12 national championships, with six NCAA titles in men’s and women’s ice hockey and six in women’s rugby.
  • The men’s hockey team has sent three players to the National Hockey League and has had three NCAA Division III National Player of the Year award winners.
  • The women’s hockey team has produced 23 All-Americans in just 15 seasons, including two National Player of the Year award winners.
  • The men’s rugby team has made eight national tournament appearances in 15s and 7s competition since 2016.

Norwich University sponsors 16 competitive club sports and a slew of club and intramural athletic activities from billiards and cheerleading to volleyball, esports and water polo, taking advantage of Central Vermont's four seasons, wide open spaces and clean fresh outdoors ... and indoors, too.

The women’s ice hockey club was the precursor to the current women’s varsity team, which evolved into a national championship-winning powerhouse.

The Ski and Snowboard Club bring members on weekend outings and overnight trips to local and New England ski resorts.

Cheerleading, jujitsu and wrestling will make their club debuts at Norwich in fiscal year 2022-23.The Ballroom Dancing Club prepares students to step their best at the fall semester Regimental Balls and has represented Norwich in big regional dance-offs, including the 2019 MIT Open Ballroom Dance Competition.

Equestrian Club: In March, it competed in a military academy show against the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy, earning Reserve High Point honors.

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Athletic Facilities

At Norwich, you'll strive to reach further and aim higher. To go beyond perceived limits and discover your true calling. Here, you'll be surrounded by students who are active, engaged, and ambitious. Plus, Norwich offers you the facilities you need to get there including multiple grass playing fields, for Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Football, and Rugby. 

Aerial view of Sabine Field.

Sabine Field

Sabine Field at Haynes Family Stadium is a multi-sport, multi-activity, lighted stadium that can be used in most weather conditions. 

The stadium holds 1,200 fans and features a synthetic turf field that meets NCAA regulations for football, soccer, and lacrosse, a 400-meter running track with 42-inch lanes, energy-efficient stadium lights, a sound system, bleachers, and a press box.

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Goodyear Pool

Goodyear Pool is a six-lane, 25-yard pool, sloping from five feet deep at its shallow end to eleven feet at its deepest. The pool is equipped with wave breaker lane lines, a scoreboard, a live stream camera, and a Colorado timing system. In addition, it provides stadium seating for spectators and a one-meter diving springboard.

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View of hockey game at Kreitzberg Arena.

Kreitzberg Arena

Home to the National Champion Men's and Women's Ice Hockey teams, Kreitzberg can seat 1,420 spectators and accommodate 3,000 for hockey games. The 59,000-square-foot arena features a 200-foot by 90-foot ice surface, a Norwich University team suite which includes training room, team room, changing room, and weight room.

Sledding Party at Shaw Outdoor Center with Norwich Campus in background

Shaw Outdoor Center

Located across the street at the base of Paine Mountain, just 500 steps from the Wise Campus Center, the Shaw Outdoor Center offers free use of outdoor recreational equipment and access to the Paine Mountain trail system for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, trail running, and more.

Shaw Outdoor Center

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