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Athletics & Recreation

Grit. Integrity. Unity. Victory.

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Norwich Women's Ice Hockey

Cadets Reach to the Frozen Four

After a thrilling 1-0 quarterfinal victory, No. 2 Norwich Women's Ice Hockey reached the NCAA Frozen Four in River Falls, Wisconsin. Back on the national stage for the first time since 2018, the Cadets faced Nazareth University in the semifinals in their pursuit of a third national championship.

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RECRUIT ME

Grow Exponentially

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 23 varsity athletic programs and competes at the NCAA Division III level. Our primary conference affiliation is the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). 

Beyond the Field: Norwich Cadets Claim Victory at the Patriot Games

 

One team. One standard. One victory.

When Norwich cadets took on fellow senior military colleges at the inaugural Patriot Games, they brought more than physical strength. Drawing on experiences in athletics, military training, and life at Norwich, six cadets came together as one team. Five were varsity student-athletes, bringing their preparation, leadership, and teamwork to a competition that demanded endurance, adaptability, and trust in one another.

Read how Norwich cadets came together to earn first place on their home ground.

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Teams & Coaches

Need the deep-dive details, scores, schedules or social feeds of any of our varsity teams? Check our Team & Coach Directory.

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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Four men’s hockey, two women’s hockey, one individual rifle, and one individual downhill alpine skiing.

At a Glance

Norwich University sponsors 23 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 120 conference championships.

  • Norwich has won 14 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. It includes 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.

Goodyear Pool & Plumley Fitness Center
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.

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Athletics News

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Building Leaders of Character, One Conversation at a Time

By NU Marketing & Communications Office
Norwich University’s Captains Compass Call Dinner brought winter student-athlete leaders together for a direct conversation about standards, accountability, and the responsibility that comes with leading others.

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Athletics: Zacher selected for NCAA Division III Athletic Communicators Emerging Elite Program

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Victory on The Hill

By Zack Bennett
Six Norwich cadets, five opposing teams, and a weekend of punishing competition — when the final event of the Patriot Games “King of The Hill” finished, Norwich University stood atop the field.

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Meet our Student Athletes

Senior student portrait next to cheer squad

Peyton Perry came to Norwich to earn her nursing degree and found more than she expected along the way: lifelong friendships, a confidence she hadn’t felt before, and the kind of community that made every challenge feel possible.

Peyton Perry

American Canyon, California

NU'25, Nursing

Cheer Club, Pegasus Players, Dean's List Fall '24

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I chose Norwich knowing that I would get an amazing education from amazing professors and also for the unique experiences that I knew that I wouldn't get at any other school.

Lucie Dombroski

Manchester, CT

'24 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

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Brady Simmons Cyber Lab Profile Photo

The Corps is a special brother and sisterhood that you know will always be there for you, also it helps you grow up fast instead of being average like all of your friends.

Brady Simmons

Computer Security & Info Assurance, Class of ’26

Corps of Cadets, Rifle

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Maren McGinn Softball Basketball

I chose Norwich because it had everything to make my dream come true. A combination of being close to home, a great financial aid package, a successful nursing program, and the ability to play both the sports I love.

Maren McGinn

Georgia, VT

Nursing, Class of ’25

Nursing, Athletics, Women’s Basketball, Softball

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Senior student portrait next to cheer squad

Peyton Perry

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Lucie Dombroski

Brady Simmons Cyber Lab Profile Photo

Brady Simmons

Maren McGinn Softball Basketball

Maren McGinn