2008 Woodie Awards
Rec sports allow students to stay in shape, get involved on campus
By: Connor Ramey
Issue date: 8/27/08 Section: Back to School
Only a select few get to play collegiate athletics, most others just get to watch.
But with the stress of school, homework and in some cases a job, students need an escape and the sports department offers a few.
As classes begin, Recreational Sports offers an array of intramural leagues for everyone, from the lazy to the competitive.
The five-sport fall semester has leagues for both men and women, and coed teams for select sports.
For sororities and fraternities, special leagues are available, putting one Greek against another.
The recreational leagues mirror those of the university's sports program. Soccer, basketball and volleyball are offered in both "competitive" and "for fun" leagues.
Coed leagues are available for all three sports.
With no football team, the university's only source of college football is through its recreational league.
With seven different leagues, the flag football program is one of the more popular and competitive sports. And it allows those of all skill levels to play in men's and women's leagues.
Bowling is also offered. The mixed leagues are decided by a player's pin totals, so games are arranged by skill level and not by particular teams.
Each student must have a student ID to sign up in the offices in Acker Gym, according to the Recreational Sports Web site.
Sign-ups began for all leagues Aug. 25 and there is a $25 deposit for each sport.
Connor can be reached at
sportseditor@theorion.com
But with the stress of school, homework and in some cases a job, students need an escape and the sports department offers a few.
As classes begin, Recreational Sports offers an array of intramural leagues for everyone, from the lazy to the competitive.
The five-sport fall semester has leagues for both men and women, and coed teams for select sports.
For sororities and fraternities, special leagues are available, putting one Greek against another.
The recreational leagues mirror those of the university's sports program. Soccer, basketball and volleyball are offered in both "competitive" and "for fun" leagues.
Coed leagues are available for all three sports.
With no football team, the university's only source of college football is through its recreational league.
With seven different leagues, the flag football program is one of the more popular and competitive sports. And it allows those of all skill levels to play in men's and women's leagues.
Bowling is also offered. The mixed leagues are decided by a player's pin totals, so games are arranged by skill level and not by particular teams.
Each student must have a student ID to sign up in the offices in Acker Gym, according to the Recreational Sports Web site.
Sign-ups began for all leagues Aug. 25 and there is a $25 deposit for each sport.
Connor can be reached at
sportseditor@theorion.com
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