Recreational Sports
The university's recreational sports program is geared toward the interests of the entire university community. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are encouraged to take active roles in the creation of new recreational sports programs.
Intramural activities currently offered include touch football, basketball, volleyball, racquetball, golf, tennis, bowling, softball, hoc soc, fun run, soccer, and weight lifting. For more information call (314) 516-5125.
Intercollegiate Sports
A variety of intercollegiate sports are available for both men and women at UM-St. Louis. The Rivermen and Riverwomen compete at the NCAA Division II level and are members of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The women's intercollegiate athletic program includes basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, golf, and softball. The men's intercollegiate athletic program includes basketball, soccer, golf, baseball, and tennis. Scholarships are available for both men and women in all sports. Both men's and women's athletic teams have brought both local and national recognition to the university for more than 20 years, with one national championship and trips to the NCAA Tournament in several sports UM-St. Louis students with validated IDs are admitted free to all home athletic contests.
For more information about intercollegiate athletics, please call (314) 516-5661.
Facilities
The athletic and exercise areas in the Mark Twain Building are available for use by the university community at specified hours. During the regular semester, the building is open seven days a week and on specified evenings. Facilities include basketball, volleyball, badminton, and handball/racquetball courts, an aerobic dance room, and an NCAA regulation swimming pool.
The facilities also include two conditioning and fitness rooms with state-of-the-art equipment, an indoor running track suitable for walking or running, and a sauna. Outdoor facilities include baseball, softball, soccer, intramural fields, and tennis courts. For further information call (314) 516-5641.