Trinity College Athletics

Trinity fields 26 varsity teams competing in NCAA Division III, where sports focus on personal growth rather than athletic scholarships. With 722 total athletes among 2,193 students, about 33% of the campus participates in varsity athletics. The Bantams compete in the strong New England Small College Athletic Conference alongside top liberal arts rivals. Trinity maintains particularly heated rivalries with Wesleyan University and Connecticut College, games that draw passionate alumni crowds back to Hartford. The school's squash program has historically dominated at the national level, reflecting the institution's preppy New England traditions. Division III means no athletic scholarships are offered, keeping the focus on academics first while still maintaining competitive programs that appeal to serious student-athletes seeking both rigorous academics and meaningful competition.