There are many different types and levels of athletics at the University of Central Missouri. They range from Division II athletics to college intramural sports to just getting together with friends.
There are four general levels of athletics at the University of Central Missouri. First there are the Division II sports. The university competes in 14 Division II sports, ranging from American football to soccer, and 1 Division I sport, bowling. The university has won multiple national titles in many sports such as baseball, basketball, bowling and soccer. These sports compete during either the fall, winter or spring. Students receive free admission to any regular season home game with UCM athletics.
The next level of athletics found on campus is the various sports clubs on campus. While not NCAA organizations, these clubs still compete against teams from other schools, unlike intramurals. There are a variety of sports clubs on campus ranging from the badminton club to the fencing club. Students can also get together and create a club if they can’t find one for the sport they are interested in.
The third and final organized level of athletics on campus is intramurals. Unlike sports clubs and NCAA sports, intramurals compete against fellow students at the University of Central Missouri. There are a variety of ways teams for intramurals are formed, from fraternities and sororities, to dorm teams, to just getting together with a bunch of friends to play. The university has a variety of sports to choose from for intramurals ranging from team sports like football to individual sports like Table Tennis. Students can register for intramural sports through imleagues.com.
Another way you can get involved with athletics on campus is to get together with some friends and play pick up sports. There are often pick up games held around campus from football, soccer and cricket at UCM’s East Ellis field, to basketball and ping pong at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The Student Recreation and Wellness Center also has a variety of sports equipment for checking out. Most groups also meet at regular times during the week such as a soccer group meeting Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-8:00 pm.
