Spring Break
Intramurals let students get involved
Ashley Love
Issue date: 8/20/08 Section: SPORTS
Intramural sports at UNT are a long-standing tradition among college students who choose not to participate in varsity sports. The intramural program allows students the opportunity to play sports with friendly competition.
The sports for students to choose from range from water polo to outdoor soccer to softball. In the fall, students pick from 18 different events and 16 in the spring.
Kinesiology senior Patrick Greenawalt has played indoor and outdoor soccer for the last three years at UNT. Greenawalt said playing intramurals allows him to stay active and is something he really enjoys.
"Since there is not a soccer team here, my friends and I all play together and we have a lot of fun," he said.
Not only do intramurals allow college students to stay active, but they also give those without time to play college sports a chance to get involved.
"I played soccer in high school and would like to have played in college, but I just don't have time," Greenawalt said.
He said it is something that is not demanding and gives students a chance to get together and do something they enjoy.
Assistant Director of Intramurals Britton Sherry said she notices a nice range of all classifications playing intramurals. Sherry said it offers students an opportunity to play a wide range of sports without the pressure of serious competition.
"We offer both recreational and competitive leagues for men, women and co-ed teams," Sherry said.
Students can get involved by visiting the Pohl Recreation Center or its Web site. If a student doesn't have a team, he or she can sign up as a free agent, and the Recreation Center will find a team to fit that student's level of competitiveness and availability. To be placed on a team, students must show up to the free agent meeting and be available to play.
Sherry said winners of an intramural bracket receive a champion T-shirt.
"If you talk to anyone who has participated in intramural sports before, then you know the champ shirt is a coveted item," Sherry said.
The sports for students to choose from range from water polo to outdoor soccer to softball. In the fall, students pick from 18 different events and 16 in the spring.
Kinesiology senior Patrick Greenawalt has played indoor and outdoor soccer for the last three years at UNT. Greenawalt said playing intramurals allows him to stay active and is something he really enjoys.
"Since there is not a soccer team here, my friends and I all play together and we have a lot of fun," he said.
Not only do intramurals allow college students to stay active, but they also give those without time to play college sports a chance to get involved.
"I played soccer in high school and would like to have played in college, but I just don't have time," Greenawalt said.
He said it is something that is not demanding and gives students a chance to get together and do something they enjoy.
Assistant Director of Intramurals Britton Sherry said she notices a nice range of all classifications playing intramurals. Sherry said it offers students an opportunity to play a wide range of sports without the pressure of serious competition.
"We offer both recreational and competitive leagues for men, women and co-ed teams," Sherry said.
Students can get involved by visiting the Pohl Recreation Center or its Web site. If a student doesn't have a team, he or she can sign up as a free agent, and the Recreation Center will find a team to fit that student's level of competitiveness and availability. To be placed on a team, students must show up to the free agent meeting and be available to play.
Sherry said winners of an intramural bracket receive a champion T-shirt.
"If you talk to anyone who has participated in intramural sports before, then you know the champ shirt is a coveted item," Sherry said.
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