<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1mQWA5_1GtZ5cSA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1mQWA5_1GtZ5cSA00" width="960" height="720" ></figure>Sports have always been a significant aspect of campus life at Utica University, with students who are athletes, broadcasters, or managers. However, student attendance varies across athletic programs, with some sports drawing larger crowds than others.Ella Thompson, a sophomore nursing major, said she enjoys attending soccer games but does not participate in collegiate athletics because of her academic commitments.“I used to cheer in high school, but with school and work, I haven’t really had the time to go out for a sport,” Thompson said. Although she does not attend many games, Thompson said she has noticed strong attendance at certain sporting events, particularly football. She also said that hockey and football are the two main sports that receive the most support from the campus community.Thompson said she believes men’s and women’s sports receive relatively equal support, based on the games she’s attended.Ava Lakeman, another sophomore nursing major, said she rarely attends sporting events because she has never had much interest in sports.“My friends really like to go to the games, especially during hockey season. I’ll tag along sometimes, but it’s not really my thing,” Lakeman said. Lakeman also noted a difference in the attention given to men’s and women’s athletics.“I feel like I see more coverage or news about the men’s wins, and less about the women’s,” Lakeman said.For student-athletes, attendance can have a different impact. Alannah Nole, a sophomore communications major and member of Utica’s women’s field hockey team, said family members and friends make up a large portion of the team’s supporters.“I feel like parents and family are one of our biggest supporters. They definitely show up the most,” Nole said. Nole said the team’s fall schedule and warmer weather can help attendance, but she would like to see more students at games. She also pointed to football as an example of a sport that typically draws larger crowds.“It is nice when our family and friends come to support us, but I would definitely say there is a discrepancy when it comes between men’s and women’s sports, with more people attending the men’s games,” Nole said.Jade Bailey, a sophomore physical therapy major and member of Utica’s track and field team, said attendance at track and field meets is mostly limited.“We definitely don’t get a whole ton of students coming to the meets,” Bailey said. “There’s parents and significant others that come, but otherwise we don’t get a whole ton of people supporting us.”Bailey acknowledged that the length of track and field meets may be a reason it’s more difficult for students to attend but said she would welcome more campus support.“The meets are long, so I get it, but I definitely wish there was a little more support,” Bailey said. “With sports like football, they get a ton of turnout. Sports like track and field, not so much.” Bailey’s experience reflects the differences in attendance across Utica’s athletic programs. While some events attract larger crowds, like football and hockey, others rely more heavily on family members, friends and fellow athletes for support.</div></body>

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Sports have always been a significant aspect of campus life at Utica University, with students who are athletes, broadcasters, or managers. However, student attendance varies across athletic programs, with some sports drawing larger crowds than others. Ella Thompson, a sophomore nursing major, said she enjoys attending soccer games but does...

Student support varies across Utica athletics

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Sports have always been a significant aspect of campus life at Utica University, with students who are athletes, broadcasters, or managers. However, studen

Student support varies across Utica athletics

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