I have two questions. I was wondering if I could join the track team at Middlebury or if I would have to be recruited on the team. My last question is how important is sports at Middlebury? Do a lot of people participate in them and do they control social life?
Middlebury’s Division III so there are no athletic scholarships but D3 schools can give grants that are not tied to athletic performance. You can try walking on but you should let coaches know ahead of time - during the admissions/touring process as it can only help you in terms of admission prospects. It looks like there are over 800 participating student athletes, which would be around 35 to 40 pct of the students. Their women’s lacrosse team won the conference last year and made it to the national final four. If you’ve toured the campus you’ll know it’s spread out enough so everyone can find a place that fits.