Carleton Knights

Carleton Knights
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UniversityCarleton College
ConferenceMIAC
NCAADivision III
Athletic directorGerald Young
LocationNorthfield, Minnesota
Varsity teams20
Football stadiumLaird Stadium
Basketball arenaWest Gymnasium
NicknameKnights
ColorsBlue and maize[1]
   
Websiteapps.carleton.edu/athletics/

The Carleton Knights are the athletic teams that represent Carleton College, located in Northfield, Minnesota, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division III ranks, primarily competing in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) since the 1983–84 academic year;[2] which they were a member on a previous stint from 1920–21 to 1924–25.[3] The Knights previously competed in the Midwest Conference (MWC) from 1925–26 to 1982–83;[4] although Carleton had dual conference membership with the MWC and the MIAC between 1921–22 and 1924–25.

All students must participate in physical education or athletic activities to fulfill graduation requirements.[5]

  1. ^ "Carleton College Identity Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "MWC History". Midwest Conference.
  3. ^ "MIAC Athletics history". MIAC. Archived from the original on 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  4. ^ "The MIAC Story: Collegiate Athletics at its Best". miacathletics.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  5. ^ "Graduation Requirements". Carleton College.