Athletics

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From varsity sports like Ģ��Ƶ football to non-varsity sports such as rugby, Ģ��Ƶ offers you many ways to compete in the sports you love. If you’re looking for DU sports scores and standings, you’ll find everything you need at

NCAA Division II teams

If you’re a varsity-level athlete, Ģ��Ƶ athletics is the ideal place for you to build your skills, showcase your talents and receive the support you need to shine — in DU sports and in your classes. Ģ��Ƶ is home to and holds 40 team national championships. Our more than 500 student-athletes compete in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). Founded in 1972, the GLIAC has 12 member institutions across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Non-varsity DU sports teams

Beyond NCAA Division II teams, Ģ��Ƶ also offers a non-varsity DU athletics program. Choose from several non-varsity DU sports teams, including hockey ( and ), rugby ( and ), and . Through non-varsity DU athletics, you’ll improve your game and keep your edge by competing with universities all across the state of Michigan and beyond.

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Find out more about our state-of-the-art facilities

Ģ��Ƶ athletic facilities are exceptional — from our Student Activity Center, with its rock-climbing wall and putting green, to the Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex, which gives home field advantage to Ģ��Ƶ football and more.

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Compete at a national level through 27 varsity DU athletic teams

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Remain competitive through our several non-varsity DU sports teams

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Ģ��Ƶ athletics has produced 138 All-Americans

Experience Ģ��Ƶ Panther living

When you become part of Ģ��Ƶ athletics, you’ll join a family of 500+ student-athletes, many of whom live right on the Ģ��Ƶ campus in Grand Rapids. By living on campus, you’ll be close to your classes — and to your next practice.

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Cheer on DU sports

If participating on a DU sports team isn’t for you, you can still play a key role in Ģ��Ƶ athletics by cheering on your favorite NCAA Division II teams. Grab your Ģ��Ƶ Panthers gear at the DU Spirit Store, then head out for exciting GLIAC action.

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Join Ģ��Ƶ’s esports team

If competitive video gaming is your sport of choice, you’ll be glad to know Ģ��Ƶ has an esports team and a dedicated esports arena. The Ģ��Ƶ athletics program added esports in 2019, making us the third university in the state to do so.

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