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Calling all Firebirds fans!

Keep up with all Carthage Athletics news.

The Carthage spirit team and Ember, the College mascot, at Homecoming 2024.

FAQs: Carthage Athletics 

Carthage fields 28 varsity sports:

  • Men’s sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), volleyball, and wrestling.
  • Women’s sports: basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), volleyball, water polo, and wrestling.
  • Coed sports: esports 

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About one-third of Carthage students are involved in varsity intercollegiate athletics, and another one-third participate in intramurals and club sports offered here (men’s and women’s bowling, soccer, and co-ed ice hockey). 

Balancing academic and athletic commitments is definitely doable, even in Carthage’s most time-intensive majors. Like nursing, athletic training, or pre-health.

Carthage Firebirds logo The Carthage Firebirds! Carthage adopted the Firebirds team name in February 2021.

Carthage’s team colors are red, black, and white. 

Meet Ember! Ember was introduced to the Carthage community at Homecoming on Oct. 16, 2021.

Ember is the College's new mascot.