Reunion & Homecoming weekend is coming up and sports will be a hot topic with all the excitement surrounding the dedication of the new East Campus Athletic Village. With this in mind, I’ve prepared a little trivia quiz to engage you in some sports history. I’ll post the answers on Thursday, October 1st [check the comments]. Most of them can be found in the Rensselaer History section of the Archives web site.
Feel free to post your answers in a comment — I’ll give you a virtual award if they are all correct. Have fun! 
RPI SPORTS HISTORY QUIZ
1. Which of the following was the most popular sport at RPI before 1950? (hint: it was the first team sport)
2. When did intercollegiate sports officially begin at RPI?
3. Which of the following women’s sports was NOT played in 1972?
4. Rensselaer’s first gymnasium is still standing: TRUE OR FALSE?
5. Which sports have been played on the `86 Field?
6. Which of the following venues was NOT located in the `87 Gym?
7. Multiple sports venues share this name:
8. Which of the following buildings was NOT originally built for athletics?
9. The men’s hockey team won the NCAA championship in which two years?
10. What other RPI sport has won a national championship?
OK, I’ll take a stab at this – without checking the archives web site. I can’t wait to see what some of the answers are!
1. c
2. b
3. a (that’s a tough one)
4. false
5. e
6. e
7. c
8. d
9. b
10. a?
Your site was extremely interesting, especially since I was searching for thoughts on this subject last Thursday.
Bert — you’re 90% correct!! Your virtual prize.
The teacher in me is having a hard time giving out the answers after receiving just one quiz comment, but I’m already a day later than promised!
The answers are…..
1. d
2. b
3. a
4. false
5. e
6. e
7. c
8. d
9. b
10. a