Mines Athletics
Colorado School of Mines’ intercollegiate athletics program provides student-athletes with the opportunity to participate in 18 varsity sports, more than any other state institution in Colorado. As one of 14 schools in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Mines provides an excellent opportunity and environment for both the scholar and the athlete. The RMAC is an NCAA Division II affiliate consisting of 10 institutions in Colorado, and two each in Nebraska and New Mexico.
- Men’s sports offered at Colorado School of Mines include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, track & field and wrestling.
- Women’s sports include basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, track & field and volleyball.
Facilities at Mines include Brooks Field for football, Volk Gymnasium for wrestling, Steinhauer Fieldhouse for indoor track & field, Jim Darden Baseball Field and the Mines Softball Field. The Student Recreation Center, which opened in 2007-08, serves as home to the volleyball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams. The Mines Natatorium, located inside the Rec Center, is the home of the Mines swimming & diving teams.
In June of 2008, the Clear Creek Project commenced at Mines. The project is a three-phase initiative to develop, expand and upgrade the facilities of Mines Athletics. Phase 1 includes a new soccer stadium and a new track & field facility, Phase 2 is a new 200-space parking lot northwest of Brooks Field and Phase 3 is the replacement of Brooks Field with a new football complex. Phase 1 of the project is scheduled to be completed during fall 2008. The Mines soccer teams will play their home matches at Long Lake Ranch Park in Arvada in 2008 due to Clear Creek Project construction.
Additionally, Mines offers intramural and club sports programs, as well as physical activity classes for the recreational athlete. The athletics staff also provides a wide range of summer camps and clinics each year. Camps offered include basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, wrestling and youth sports.
For more information on Colorado School of Mines athletics, please call 303-273-3360 or visit the athletics web site.