Wabash always ranks

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Every year Princeton Review releases a set of rankings that colleges trumpet (“One of the Top Schools in the Country!”) or down play (“Rankings, schmankings”). Here is a quick look at which Division III schools cracked the lists related to sports. I wouldn’t take them too seriously after seeing who made the list of places where intercollegiate sports is supposedly unpopular. But they might help people pass the time through a slow offseason.

    Students pack the stadiums

1. University of Florida
14. Wabash College

    Best athletic facilities

1. University of Maryland
3. Wabash College
20. St. Lawrence University

    Intercollegiate sports unpopular or nonexistent

1. Eugene Lang College (NY)
14. University of Chicago
15. NYU
16. SUNY-Purchase
17. Harvey Mudd College (part of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletics)
20. Emerson College

Note: Originally I had shown St. John’s (MN) on this list. The website now says St. John’s (NM). I’m not sure if I read it wrong or the site had the letters of the state transposed and fixed it. I’ll assume its the former and apologize for my mistake. I still question the credence of this list given the inclusion of NYU.

    Jock Schools

1. Clemson University
3. Wabash College

Incidentally Wabash was also ranked #3 in best career/job placement services behind Northeastern (MA) and Claremont McKenna (CA). You can look at the all the rankings, including those not related to sports here.

11 thoughts on “Wabash always ranks”

  1. You forgot one:

    Weirdest looking graduates who also cheer Ferrum!!!!
    1. Wabash

    That one was for my buddy Ryan Tipps!!

  3. As noted above, the Princeton Review site now says St. John’s (NM). I’m not sure if I read the site wrong or the site had the letters of the state transposed and fixed it later. I’ll assume its the former and apologize for my mistake. I still question the credence of this list given the inclusion of NYU.

  4. The ranking given Wabash as a “jock school” is appropriate if the measure is the percentage of students participating in sports. As an alum, I’m more pleased with its ability to balance academic and athletic success.

  5. Hey,
    How come no talk of Pierre Garcon! He had a great pro debut.
    One more week until the Purple Raiders report.

  7. pierre did do well i saw it first hand. does any mount fans know anything about the incomming freshman we got this year?

  8. WABASH LITTLE GIANTS!!!
    I’m on my way and can’t wait to get started.
    I’m listed on the roster as an incomming freshman: #9 QB 6’4″ 190
    I’m coming in from Apache Junction, Arizona.
    I’m ready to work hard and help the Little Giants in any way I can.
    LET’S DO THIS!
    DAN AMBROSIO

  9. Glad you found our page, Dan. Good luck in camp and have a great freshman year on and off the field.

  11. To Bovine O-Line:

    The Monon Bell will return to its natural habitat in Crawfordsville come this November.

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