Garrett College Athletics

Garrett College competes in NAIA athletics, which sits between Division II and Division III in terms of competitiveness and resources. The Lakers field teams in 6 varsity sports with 96 total athletes, meaning about 23% of the 424-student campus participates in athletics. That's a high participation rate that creates a close-knit athletic community where games actually matter to campus life. The school distributes $143,380 in athletic scholarships, which helps recruit talented players to this rural Maryland location. NAIA schools often punch above their weight in regional competition, and the Lakers compete against other small colleges across the mid-Atlantic region. With only 164 students living on campus, home games become genuine community events where teammates, classmates, and local fans all know each other by name.