Via our friends at Huffington Post College:
25. Ohio State University
24. Lafayette College
23. Tuskegee University
22. Middlebury College
21. Duke University
20. University of Alabama
19. University of Georgia
18. Bucknell University
17. Brigham Young University
16. University of Wisconsin
15. Rollins College
14. University of Virginia
13. St. Lawrence University
12. SUNY Cortland
11. Florida State University
10. University of Mount Union
9. University of Miami
8. Santa Clara University
7. Bowdoin College
6. Boston College
5. UC Santa Barbara
4. Pacific Union College
3. Miami University
2. Colgate University
1. University of Southern California
So there you go: USC, home to the most athletic Bros in country. Or maybe not.
Here's Something to keep in mind: As with all College Prowler “lists,” there's a frustrating lack of criteria. It's basically just some factless opinions being spewed out by their readers. This list is a fail for not establishing a clear cut definition of “athlete.” Does it mean playing a team varsity sport? Clearly that's not the case since USC — a big, D1 insitution — is #1. So then, does athlete also include participating in an intermural sports? Or working out? Does ultimate frisbee count?
1. How are major military academies not included in the top 25? I.E.: West Point, the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, Virginia Military Institute, The Citadel, etc? These schools have mandatory sports and physical fitness programs. It's a crime they're buried so low on the list.
2. How is it possible a tiny liberal school like Middlebury, Colgate, and Bucknell — all with enrollment under 4000 — outrank said military instiutions, who surely boast near 100% athletic involvement. Surely Middlebury, Colgate, and Bucknell would have quite a few NARPs (non-athletic regular persons) to skew the overall ratio.
3. Where the hell is the University of Florida, which is constantly touted for its athletic culture? Brodie Smith would be disappointed his Gators didn't make the list. It's buried at #31.
Your frustations with the list in the comments.
Colgate University pic via Wikimedia.
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