About Athletics
The City College of New York Department of Athletics and Recreational Sports provides an extensive, enjoyable and competitive program that encourages pride, loyalty and
success. The Athletic Program provides a diverse student body with exceptional opportunities to participate while pursuing academic excellence.
Athletics at CCNY is also a way students, faculty, staff and alumni of the college come together to support City
College and show school spirit, creating a great college athletic environment.
CCNY features 15 varsity sports, seven for women
(volleyball, soccer, tennis, basketball, fencing, Indoor and outdoor track and field) and eight for men (soccer, cross country, basketball, baseball, tennis, volleyball, indoor and outdoor track and field). Fifteen sports have long histories of success and championships, both individual and team.
The Beavers hold a total of 48 CUNYAC championships since 1966. In 2005-2006 CCNY earned 21 conference
all-star selections including player of the year awards in men’s soccer, women’s indoor track & field, men’s indoor track & field and women’s outdoor track & field, and a
rookie of the year selection in women’s outdoor track & field.
In 2006-2007 CCNY earned a total of fifteen CUNYAC all-star selections including one player of the year award (women’s volleyball) and one rookie of the year selection (women’s volleyball). The men’s cross country team, which made its debut in the Fall of 2006, participated in the CUNYAC championships and earned the bronze medal. In Track & Field the Beavers earned CUNYAC Titles for the Women’s Indoor, Men’s Indoor and Men’s Outdoor seasons. The Women’s Track & Field Team participated in both the Indoor and Outdoor NCAA Championships earning second and third place, respectively.
Affiliations
NCAA Division III, CUNY Athletic Conference
ECAC, NECVA, HVWAC, NIWFA, EWFC