At Grinnell, students across every sport fully commit and bring their all to every challenge – whether in NCAA Division III basketball or football. No matter the team, you'll be surrounded by fellow athletes and supported by experienced varsity coaches who are daring, dynamic, and dedicated to the game.
Compete alongside your peers, knowing that together, you embody the spirit of Grinnell - continuously improving and building on your training, and always setting the bar high.
The support of your coaches and our greater community is unmatched. Fans and peers will cheer you on with the same encouraging energy that makes Grinnell, Grinnell.
Game-changers on and off the field, athletes at Grinnell never sit back when there’s work to be done. Let’s meet some of the players.
Student Stories
“One of my favorite memories is qualifying for the NCAA Division III Cross Country National Championship. While I was there, one of my favorite memories was when my coach yelled to me during the qualifying race, ‘You belong here!’ That was such a necessary reminder that I could do it.”
“When I visited Grinnell as a prospective student, I had lunch with the swim team, and that was a fun experience. Just the day before, they had won the conference championship. The prospect of joining a successful program was exciting.”
“My senior year, we won the conference title, and I won the individual title! Since the meet was at home, there was a bunch of alumni there cheering us on, which made all the difference. The energy there was crazy.”
“I started getting recruited my junior year of high school. As I looked into the Division III philosophy, the balance you’re able to have between being a student and being an athlete and doing both at a high level, I started thinking seriously about being a college athlete.”
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