On the field: B+
Since the fall of 2001, there have been vast differences in team performance, ranging from two straight women's lacrosse national championships and two individual men's squash national championships to zero sprint football wins and awful women's basketball and men's hockey teams.
Varsity facilities: A-
High marks for Clarke Field, the Shea Rowing Center and Class of 1952 Stadium and DeNunzio Pool. Jadwin is great for most sports but the hangar lacks basketball ambience. Its new indoor track is the only new varsity facility. Grass at Lourie-Love and Princeton Stadium is often torn up.
Athlete integration: C+
Recruited athletes continue to be isolated from the general student body. The Freshman Scholars Institute starts a pattern of isolation that continues throughout an athletes' four years through eating club affiliations and social interactions. Former President Bowen has also shown they underperform academically.
Media access: B-
Restricted access to the football and men's basketball coaches. Coaches from other sports are very accomodating. Athletes have hindered neutrality by refusing to speak to the press after negative coverage. Student-writers also must gain administrative approval before speaking to football players.
Club and IM sports and facilities: B
Both are brimming with options, everything from basketball to inner tube water polo. Despite student enthusiasm, lack of adequate facilities hinders the programs. The halving of Poe Field has almost destroyed IM softball, while the loss of the Pagoda courts has similarly affected recreational tennis.
Fan-friendliness: B-
You get what you ask for with Ivy League sports — generally not a lot of students and a quiet atmosphere. Still, the right team and the right opponent can lead to a great experience. Jadwin Jungle has not affected men's basketball attendance enough to justify charging students admission to games.
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