Athletics Fast Facts
Varsity Sports
Nickname: Tars—the only “Tars” in the country. Simply put, a Tar is a sailor. When a small Navy vessel was stationed on Lake Virginia during World War I, the students of Rollins College noticed the sharply dressed sailors and called them “Tars.” Tars were later adopted as the College’s official athletic mascot.
Baseball – M
Colors: Blue & Gold
Basketball – M, W
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Cross Country – M, W Golf – M, W Lacrosse – M, W Rowing – M, W Sailing – M, W Soccer – M, W Softball – W Swimming – M, W Tennis – M, W
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Volleyball – W Waterski – M, W
Conference: Sunshine State Conference Accomplishments: 22 National Championships, 63 Sunshine State Conference Championships, and consistent annual finishes in the top 10 percent of all NCAA Division II schools in the Directors’ Cup All-Sports Standings, a figure calculated by the number of finishes in NCAA tournaments during a given academic year.