Lehigh University Athletics

Lehigh competes in NCAA Division I, meaning serious athletics with full scholarships and regional TV coverage. The Mountain Hawks field 21 varsity teams in the Patriot League, a conference known for academic excellence alongside competitive sports. With 646 total athletes among 5,803 students, about 11% of the student body participates in varsity athletics. The university awards over $15 million in athletic scholarships annually. Lehigh's most famous athletic tradition centers on "The Rivalry" with Lafayette College, one of the oldest uninterrupted football rivalries in college sports dating back to 1884. Wrestling stands out as particularly strong, regularly producing NCAA champions and Olympic competitors. The 10:1 student-faculty ratio extends to athletics, where smaller team sizes create tight bonds between coaches and players.