Athletics
Fall | Men’s Soccer; Women’s Soccer; Women’s Volleyball; Men’s & Women’s Cross Country; Golf; Women’s Tennis (Season runs August 21 - November 1) |
Winter | Men’s Basketball; Women’s Basketball; Men’s Ice Hockey (Season runs October 1 - March 1) |
Spring | Baseball; Softball; Men’s Tennis (Season runs February 1 – May 10; with a limited fall season September 5 - October 15) |
Student-Athlete Tradition
The athletic teams at Suffolk University promote our student-athletes to excel both in the classroom as well as on the playing field. A student-athlete needs to be attentive to the needs of their team, as well as the pursuit of academic excellence towards their degree. As a student-athlete, you can expect a sizable time commitment to your team.
Commitment
Playing a sport at Suffolk and participating in a varsity athletic program may be different than the secondary school/academy that you attended in your country. For example, you may have had a term of sports skill in your school’s physical education program followed by a day of competition among neighboring schools. For some, you may have attended a specific school that offered training in a given sport and a more competitive schedule of games.
For the majority of the teams, practices are held daily except Sunday, and a varsity player is expected to attend practice unless they have an academic conflict, or are under treatment for an injury. Most teams practice two hours a day, five days a week, with an extra hour of preparation and post-activity time.
Questions?
If you have questions and/or would like to judge your ability on one of Suffolk’s athletic teams, please contact the coach of the sport that interests you for further information.