Athletics

You'll have plenty of opportunities to join in on the athletic action at Cayuga. From heavy-duty training to the casual workout, Cayuga's facilities are among the best in the SUNY system and include racquetball courts, a high-tech fitness center and a beautifully landscaped, mile-long nature and fitness trail.

Intercollegiate Sports at Cayuga

Cayuga Community College supports the following team sports with competitive schedules (NJCAA Division 3, Region 3):

•  Men's and Women's Basketball
•  Men's and Women's Lacrosse
•  Men's and Women's Soccer

The team sports at Cayuga reflect the sports that are popular in the high schools and playing fields of Central New York, giving local students a place to further develop their talents and continue their athletic careers. Student athletes from outside this region of the state benefit from the expert coaching and high level of play Cayuga offers in these sports.

In addition, the College offers outstanding athletic facilities, including Spartan Hall, a fitness center, racquetball courts, and jogging/hiking trails. To support its expanded soccer and lacrosse programs, the College is building two new playing fields, one on the Auburn Campus, and one in Auburn's Emerson Park, on the shores of Owasco Lake.

The cornerstone of Cayuga's athletic programs is the coaching staff. All Cayuga coaches are themselves former collegiate athletes and have extensive coaching experience in their sports at the college and high school levels.

Cayuga's Athletic Program never loses sight of the College's primary mission - to provide a quality education to all of its students. To that end, the College has instituted a number of programs that help athletes keep up with their academics while pursuing their athletic ambitions. For example, Cayuga's "Athletic Institution" program allows student athletes to take certain courses for one hour of credit at a time before the start of the academic year. This gives them a head start on their academic programs, thereby reducing course workloads later in the semester, during the height of their athletic activity.

For more information about athletics at Cayuga Community College, contact Pete Liddell, Athletic Director, by phone at (315) 255-1743, extension 2861, or email liddell@cayuga-cc.edu.