ABOUT
Illinois Institute of Technology was founded in 1940, and its heritage can be traced back to the early 1890's with the founding of Armour Institute of Technology and Lewis Institute. Illinois Tech has five campuses in the Chicago area with the main campus based on the Chicago's south side in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood.
Illinois Tech is a national, technological, Ph.D.-granting research university, with world-renowned programs in engineering, architecture, the sciences, humanities, psychology, business, law, and design. The undergraduate student population tops 3,000 and the total student population exceed 8,000 with the law school, business school and school of design.
The athletics program fields competitive teams in 19 sports: men's soccer, women's soccer, men's volleyball, women's volleyball, men's cross country, women's cross country, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's swimming & diving, women's swimming & diving, baseball, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, men's indoor and outdoor track & field, women's indoor and outdoor track & field, men's tennis, and women's tennis.
Academics
Current Scarlet Hawks student-athletes maintain a 3.365 (4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average. The 2019-20 academic year resulted in 104 student-athletes being named a NACC Scholar Athlete, which requires a grade point average of 3.25 or higher for the academic year. The Scarlet Hawks achieve these accolades with academic majors in many branches of engineering (mechanical, biomedical, architectural, structural, civil, electrical, chemical), architecture, physics, computer science, business administration, psychology and more.
Quick Facts
Name: Illinois Institute of Technology
City: Chicago, Ill.
Founded: 1890
Enrollment: 6,342 (2,968 Undergraduates)
Number of Student-Athletes: 279
Nickname: Scarlet Hawks
School Colors: Red, Black, Yellow and White
Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Conference: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC)
Swimming & Diving Conference: Liberal Arts Conference
President: Raj Echambadi
Director of Athletics: Usha Gilmore
Varsity Programs: 19
Full-Time Staff / Contact Information: Online Directory
Scarlet Hawks Represent the United States, and World!
MISSION Statement
Athletics has had a strong and proud legacy at Illinois Institute of Technology, a tradition of competition that reflects our university’s commitment to academic excellence and a dynamic student experience. And it is in our athletic programs, as well as in our classrooms, that our students will develop the interpersonal, ethical, and leadership skills that will help them compete at the highest level in any endeavor they choose.
LOGO
Mascot
Illinois Institute of Technology intercollegiate athletics began with the merger of Armour Institute and Lewis Institute in 1940, when the varsity programs were called the "Techawks" in tribute to the school's academic emphasis. Illinois Tech Director of Athletics Ed Glancy spearheaded a search for an aggressive symbol in 1973, when campus newspaper sports editor Harv Schultz '73 suggested Scarlet Hawks as the new nickname. The moniker was immediately accepted, and remained in place as the school moved from the NAIA to a provisional NCAA Division III member in 2014, before becoming a full member and joining the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) in 2018. The current costume mascot, a large red hawk named "Talon," was introduced in 2007 at a home basketball game against Cardinal Stritch.
Athletic Advisory Board
ATHLETIC ADVISORY BOARD MISSION: TO SUPPORT THE STUDENT-ATHLETES OF ILLINOIS TECH AND THEIR ABILITY TO EXCEL IN BOTH SPORTS AND ACADEMICS BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING: TO BE A RESOURCE, AND ACT AS AN IDEA GENERATOR BY ASSISTING THE DIRECTORS OF ATHLETICS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE STUDENT ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE. WE ARE ADVOCATES OF SPORTS FOR OUR UNIVERSITY, AND HELP BUILD FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ATHLETICS FROM OUR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS.
Hall of Fame
The Illinois Institute of Technology Athletic Advisory Board is proud to announce the formation of the Athletics Hall of Fame, approved by former President Alan W. Cramb. The inaugural nomination process began in fall 2021, and culminated with a ceremony in fall 2022.
A nomination will fall under one-of-four categories; athlete, coach, team, or special inductee. Nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee made up of nine members appointed by the provost, who will elect a class comprised of individuals/teams from both the historical and modern eras. These nominees must be retired from their Illinois Tech team(s) for at least five years before they can be considered for induction into the Hall of Fame.
The Illinois Tech Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony will typicallyoccur in conjunction with the homecoming weekend. The Office of Alumni Relations will coordinate invitations on the inductee's behalf; which includes teammates, coaches, classmates and family.
Give Back
You can elect your designation, and the amount you'd like to donate here. This can be a recurring gift, a tribute gift, or any gift to a specific program.
Colors
Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC)
Core Members (13): Alverno College, Aurora University, Benedictine University (Ill.), Concordia University Chicago, Concordia University Wisconsin, Dominican University (Ill.), Edgewood College, Illinois Institute of Technology, Lakeland University, Marian University (Wis.), MSOE, Rockford University, St. Norbert College, Wisconsin Lutheran College.
Athletic Department Image
Illinois Tech student-athletes represent the university in their actions on and off the field of play. As student-athletes are highly recognizable, they must conduct themselves responsibly as ambassadors for the Illinois Tech Athletics Department and university.
Values
Integrity: Honoring the values of your university and your sport—and never compromising when it comes to doing what is right.
Excellence: Putting forth your best effort and never settling for “good enough.”
Collaboration: Recognizing that many individuals contribute to individual success.
Responsibility: Being accountable to yourself for your actions and to others who are dependent upon your efforts.
Determination: Keeping goals in sight and working to achieve them.
Respect: Valuing all of the individuals who contribute directly or indirectly to your success—gracefully—and graciously acknowledging those opponents whose efforts result in victories.
Courage: Being willing to take a stand based on principle and conviction.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
As members of the Illinois Tech community, the Athletics Department strives to create an environment that is respectful and celebrates equity, diversity, and inclusion. Illinois Tech Athletics prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.