claremont-mudd-scripps athletics

What claremont-mudd-scripps athletics does

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) Athletics is the shared NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics department for three private liberal arts colleges — Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Scripps College — operating within The Claremont Colleges consortium in Claremont, California. The department fields 21 varsity sports (11 women's, 10 men's) that compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), and it has accumulated multiple NCAA Division III national championships, including the program's first in 2017 (women's volleyball) and a 2018 sweep across women's volleyball, golf, and tennis. Facilities include Roberts Pavilion as the primary venue, alongside Axelrood Pool, Zinda Field, the Biszantz Family Tennis Center, and Pritzlaff Field. Core service lines beyond competition include sports medicine and athletic training, mental-health support for student-athletes, prospective-student recruiting, and youth sports camps and clinics.

The technology and distribution stack is conventional for U.S. collegiate athletics: the official website is built and operated on Sidearm Sports, live event streaming is delivered through a partnership with FloSports, and merchandise is fulfilled via BISN Sports. There is no proprietary technology platform, no consumer-facing subscription product, and no AI/ML capability disclosed in the source material. The department maintains an active social and content presence across Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), and YouTube under the @cms_athletics handle, alongside sport-specific accounts.

CMS Athletics is a non-profit academic athletics program with no participation fees and no direct consumer pricing model. It is funded entirely through the consortium's three member colleges, and any indirect revenue (apparel, camps, clinics, streaming) flows back into program operations rather than generating distributable margin. The "customers" are the student-athletes who participate and the alumni/parent/donor base that engages with content and live broadcasts — not paying customers in the commercial sense.

Name

claremont-mudd-scripps athletics

Legal name

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges

Website

https://cmsathletics.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athletics is the NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics department serving Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, and Scripps Colleges, fielding 21 varsity sports in the SCIAC conference from facilities in Claremont, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Collegiate Athletics

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAB

College/University Athletic Departments & Varsity Programs

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYEDALAIAA

Intercollegiate Athletics (Varsity Sports Programs)

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

SECONDARYMPAKAEAJ

Collegiate & School Athletic Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• NCAA Division III athletics
• Collegiate sports programs
• Varsity athletics
• Student-athlete services
• Intercollegiate athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Claremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athletics administers NCAA Division III varsity athletics programs for the combined student bodies of Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Scripps College. It fields 21 varsity sports (11 women's, 10 men's) in the SCIAC conference, supported by dedicated facilities including Roberts Pavilion, Axelrood Pool, and Zinda Field, and provides student-athlete services such as recruiting support, sports medicine, and youth camps and clinics.

Product overview

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athletics is an NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics department serving the combined Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Scripps College consortium. The organization offers 21 varsity sports programs across men's and women's categories, competing in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). The athletic program is supported by dedicated facilities including Roberts Pavilion, Axelrood Pool, and Zinda Field, and provides student-athlete services including recruiting support, sports medicine, mental health resources, and youth camps/clinics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stags: Nickname for Claremont McKenna College and Harvey Mudd College men's athletics teams
• Athenas

Products and services

• NCAA Division III Intercollegiate Sports Programs Twenty-one varsity sports programs for men and women competing in NCAA Division III and the SCIAC conference, including baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, lacrosse, and softball. Available to enrolled students at Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Scripps College.
• Athletic Facilities On-campus athletic facilities supporting varsity competition and training, including Roberts Pavilion (basketball), Axelrood Pool (swimming and diving), Zinda Field (football), Pritzlaff Field (soccer), and the Biszantz Family Tennis Center. Used by student-athletes, coaches, and visiting teams.
• Athletic Recruiting Services Recruiting information, prospective student-athlete questionnaires, and FAQ resources for high school students interested in joining CMS athletics programs at Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, or Scripps College.
• Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Sports medicine services, athletic training support, and mental health resources provided to enrolled student-athletes at the three Claremont Colleges.
• Athletic Camps and Clinics Camps and clinics across various sports that provide training opportunities for youth participants and prospective student-athletes.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Claremont McKenna CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMC is one of three founding colleges of CMS Athletics. Athletes from CMC compete in CMS athletics programs. The athletics website links directly to CMC admissions pages for prospective student-athletes.
• Harvey Mudd CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHMC is one of three founding colleges of CMS Athletics. Athletes from Harvey Mudd compete in CMS athletics programs. The athletics website links directly to HMC admissions pages.
• Scripps CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScripps College is one of three founding colleges of CMS Athletics. Female athletes from Scripps compete in CMS athletics programs (Athenas). The athletics website links directly to Scripps admissions pages.
• Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMS Athletics competes in SCIAC, a conference of prestigious liberal arts colleges. SCIAC sponsors championships across multiple sports including CMS's newest varsity program, women's golf.
• NCAA Division IIIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMS Athletics competes in NCAA Division III, emphasizing the student-athlete experience and academic achievement alongside athletic competition.
• FloSportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFloSports provides live streaming coverage of CMS athletics events through a partnership agreement, making games accessible to fans online.
• BISN SportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBISN Sports provides official merchandise for CMS Athletics through branded storefronts for both Stags and Athenas merchandise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Williams College Athletics: Top liberal arts college NCAA Division III athletics program in the NESCAC. Comparable in scale, sport offerings, and the use of athletic prestige to reinforce institutional brand.
• Washington University in St. Louis Athletics: Perennial NCAA Division III power housed at an elite private university. Comparable in academic selectivity, broad 21+ sport varsity offering, and consistent Learfield Cup-level national performance.
• Tufts University Athletics: Highly selective private university NCAA Division III program in the NESCAC. Similar in combining academic rigor with broad-based varsity athletics and competing for elite scholar-athletes.
• Middlebury College Athletics: Elite liberal arts NCAA Division III program with a strong tradition in sports like cross country and track, mirroring CMS's historical strengths and academic positioning.
• Pomona-Pitzer Athletics: Joint athletics program of Pomona College and Claremont Mudd Scripps's arch-rival Claremont partner. Operates within the same SCIAC conference and NCAA Division III with a near-identical consortium-of-two-colleges model, serving as CMS's primary direct competitor.
• MIT Athletics: NCAA Division III program at a top-tier STEM-focused institution. Mirrors CMS's scholar-leader-athlete positioning and the challenge of balancing elite academics with competitive athletics at a small private school.
• Amherst College Athletics: Elite liberal arts NCAA Division III program. Directly comparable in academic selectivity, school size, sport breadth, and the scholar-athlete brand used to attract top recruits.
• Emory University Athletics: Top NCAA Division III program at a prestigious private research university. Directly comparable given similar scholar-athlete identity, elite academic brand, and former employer of CMS Head Baseball Coach Bill Walkenbach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBwbMrMHpcfdZqYnVkvAN7A
• Xx.com/AthleticsCMS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/claremont-mudd-scripps

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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