Home of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Panthers

From varsity sports like ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø football to intramurals like kickball, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has the team, club or organization that’s ideal for you. 

We also invite you to cheer on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Panthers. As a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø student, you get free admission to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø football scrimmage clips to Panther Weekly episodes to interviews with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø coaches and players.  

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NCAA Division II teams

If you’re a varsity-level athlete, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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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Intramural DU athletics program

Get or stay fit, make new friends and have fun while still experiencing the thrill of competition through the extensive intramural DU sports program. Another way to get involved and be active is through recreational activities, like bowling and skating, offered through Panther Recreation. Our Student Activity Center is open to all students and is a great place to stay active and fit. 

Explore intramural sports and leisure events
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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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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø athletics has produced 138 All-Americans
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Experience ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Panther living

When you become part of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø athletics, you’ll join a family of 500+ student-athletes, many of whom live right on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø athletics by cheering on your favorite NCAA Division II teams. Grab your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Panthers gear at the DU Spirit Store, then head out for exciting GLIAC action.

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Join ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s esports team

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

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