About Athletics

The City College of New York Department of Athletics and Recreational Sports provides an extensive, enjoyable and competitive program that encourages pride, loyalty and success. The Athletic Program provides a diverse student body with exceptional opportunities to participate in sports while pursuing academic excellence.

Athletics at CCNY is also a way students, faculty, staff and alumni of the college come together to support City College and show school spirit, creating a great college athletic environment.

CCNY features 16 varsity sports, eight for women (volleyball, soccer, tennis, cross country, basketball, fencing, indoor and outdoor track and field) and eight for men (soccer, cross country, basketball, baseball, tennis, volleyball, indoor and outdoor track and field). Fifteen sports have long histories of success and championships, both individual and team. The department also offers a Men's Lacrosse club.

The Beavers hold a total of 54 CUNYAC championships since 1966.

Affiliations
NCAA Division III
CUNY Athletic Conference
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC)
North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA)
National Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Association (NIWFA)
Eastern Women's Fencing Conference (EWFC)