Home of the 51Æ·²è Panthers

From varsity sports like 51Æ·²è football to intramurals like kickball, 51Æ·²è offers you many ways to compete in the sports you love.  

Whether you want to compete at the highest level or just stay active and make new friends, 51Æ·²è has the team, club or organization that’s ideal for you. 

We also invite you to cheer on the 51Æ·²è Panthers. As a 51Æ·²è student, you get free admission to 51Æ·²è football games and other sporting events on campus.

If you’re looking for DU sports scores and standings, you’ll find everything you need at . 

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

51Æ·²è 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 51Æ·²è football and more. 

 

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Follow DU sports on YouTube

Stay connected and up to date on DU sports through the Panthers dedicated YouTube channel. You can watch everything from 51Æ·²è football scrimmage clips to Panther Weekly episodes to interviews with 51Æ·²è coaches and players.  

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NCAA Division II teams

If you’re a varsity-level athlete, 51Æ·²è 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. 51Æ·²è is home to 27 NCAA Division II sports 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. 

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Non-varsity DU sports teams

Beyond NCAA Division II teams, 51Æ·²è also offers a non-varsity DU athletics program. Choose from several non-varsity DU sports teams, including men’s and women’s hockey and rugby. 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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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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51Æ·²è athletics has produced 138 All-Americans
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Experience 51Æ·²è Panther living

When you become part of 51Æ·²è athletics, you’ll join a family of 500+ student-athletes, many of whom live right on the 51Æ·²è campus in Grand Rapids. By living on campus, you’ll be close to your classes — and to your next practice. 

Learn more about Panther living
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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 51Æ·²è athletics by cheering on your favorite NCAA Division II teams. Grab your 51Æ·²è Panthers gear at the DU Spirit Store, then head out for exciting GLIAC action.

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Join 51Æ·²è’s esports team

If competitive video gaming is your sport of choice, you’ll be glad to know 51Æ·²è has an esports team and a dedicated esports arena. 51Æ·²è athletics program added esports in 2019, making us the third university in the state to do so. 

Learn more about esports at 51Æ·²è
Talk to DU athletics
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Sources:

51Æ·²è Athletics, 2024
51Æ·²è, Athletic Communications