The Grunt

Each year, The Colgate Thirteen logs thousands of miles. Traveling over eight weekends and a two-week extended tour in January, we're used to the road. To stay comfortable, all thirteen singers ride together in our vehicle, lovingly known as "The Grunt". A tradition over 20 years old, a custom-made stretch Suburban (eight doors) became the current Grunt in 2001.

Thirteen House

The fulfillment of long-standing dreams, "Thirteen House" at 13 College Street in Hamilton opened its doors June 1, 2002. The house operates as a B&B for Colgate Thirteen alumni ("Crusties"), their families, and the parents of current undergraduate members of the group. It is a long overdue, classy home-away-from-home for Thirteen'ers returning to Colgate with their families and "crescentmates" for singing, spending time with the undergraduate group, and generally enjoying the quiet enrichment of the Hamilton and Colgate communities. Purchased in 2000 by Robert "Boz" '85 and Jeanne Austrian, the house has been entirely reconstructed and expanded from the ground up, today featuring 5 bedrooms, laundry, family-style kitchen, great room and 3,500 square-feet of living space designed specifically for Colgate Thirteen alumni and our memorabilia.