Union College Athletics

Union College competes in NCAA Division III, where sports focus on personal growth rather than big crowds and athletic scholarships. With 599 total athletes out of 2,070 students, about 29% of the student body plays varsity sports across 22 different teams. The Garnet Chargers compete in the Liberty League, a competitive conference that includes other top liberal arts colleges like Colgate and Hamilton. Division III means no athletic scholarships, so the $701,822 listed goes toward other athletic expenses like facilities and equipment. Hockey stands out as Union's marquee sport, with the men's team winning two NCAA Division I championships in 2012 and 2014 (they compete up a level in hockey). The intimate campus setting means games feel like community events where professors and classmates actually know the players personally.