Athletics
Caltech athletics (like many other aspects of Caltech) have their own special character, which is directly related to the character of Techers themselves. It’s telling that even though Caltech could never be mistaken for a jock school, all 200 of our varsity athletes were named Sports Ethics Fellows by the Institute for International Sport in 2003. Why? Because they are, in the words of IIS director Daniel Doyle, "a group of young people who face formidable academic pressure and who value their sports experience for reasons that transcend winning. . . . Their lessons are learned . . . from teamwork, developing friendships, managing time, and turning the disappointment of frequent losses into a resolve to do better the next game." Caltech Athletics are NCAA Division III Athletics as they were intended to be. Anyone who wants to participate in sports is given the opportunity to do so.
Facilities
- one football field
- one baseball/softball/soccer field
- one six-lane, all-weather track
- two outdoor swimming pools
- six tennis courts
- two gyms for basketball/volleyball/badminton
- one fully equipped exercise and weight room
- one large dance/aerobics/martial-arts/fencing room
- four racquetball courts
- two squash courts
- one rock-climbing wall
Sports offered
Intercollegiate sports (NCAA Division III and Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference):
Men's baseball, basketball, cross country, fencing, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and water polo.
Women's basketball, cross country, fencing, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and water polo.
Club and interhouse sports (men's and women's):
badminton, cricket, cycling, fencing, ice hockey, kiteboard, racquetball, rugby, Shotokan karate, soccer, surfing and windsurfing, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, and yoga.
If you are interested in playing a sport, feel free to contact a coach. To learn more information about any of our programs, visit the Caltech Athletics website.