Sports and Recreation
Michigan Athletics
The University of Michigan has a rich and storied athletics tradition. Intercollegiate competition officially began in 1865-66 when the baseball team won its first three contests it played that season. In 1879, football started its storied tradition. Women's athletics established formal varsity sports in 1973-74 with U-M fielding basketball, field hockey, swimming and diving, tennis and volleyball teams. Men's soccer and women's water polo were added as varsity sports in 2000-01.
Recreational Sports
The Department of Recreational Sports is the place for fun and fitness. Whether you enjoy informal activities on your own or prefer to participate in structured programs, you’re bound to find what you’re looking for in our Club Sports Program, Challenge Program, Drop-In Program, Intramural Sports Program and/or Outdoor Adventures.
The Great Outdoors
Ann Arbor has dozens of neighborhood parks and playgrounds with varied facilities such as playing areas for baseball, ice-skating, swimming, softball, tennis, fishing, and picnicking.
Keep in Shape
U-M Physical Education Classes Through the Department of Kinesiology, the UMove Program offers a wide variety of non-credit exercise and activity classes to students and the general public, including swimming,…