<p>Wooster and DePauw (just this summer joined) are in the same conference as Denison. Both fine places. Kzoo is too, but awfully small, imo. St. Olaf is also a fine school. Tons of winter, which I’m not sure matters once one matriculates. Unless …from the South. That could be a real shockeroo, too.</p>
<p>The one that’s not mentioned here that tops them all, even Denison, for its swimming heritage is Kenyon, 40 miles or so up the road in Gambier. Spectacular campus, facilities superb, generally lousy athletics other than swimming (men’s and women’s). Very small, isolated campus. Academically tends to attract those who might also see an Oberlin as attractive. Very different culturally from the others noted here, imo. But the absolute BEST team name …the LORDs! A bit presumptuous perhaps? And not known as as particularly godly place. ;)</p>