{"id":888,"date":"2024-12-12T11:22:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T16:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/?page_id=888"},"modified":"2025-10-21T13:42:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T17:42:18","slug":"athletics-recreation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/student-life\/athletics-recreation\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletics and recreation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/athletics-recreation-hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/athletics-recreation-hero.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/athletics-recreation-hero-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/athletics-recreation-hero-1024x560.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/athletics-recreation-hero-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/athletics-recreation-hero-1536x840.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/athletics-recreation-hero-2048x1120.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"intro\">Cougars play hard, play with pride, and play to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our student-athletes thrive in the classroom and on the field, dominating the competition while working hard to develop the skills that are necessary in sports and life. With 17 intercollegiate varsity teams and a range of intramural and club sports, there are numerous ways to get involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our fans are also an integral part of athletics at Clark. Catch a basketball game in the Kneller Athletic Center or cheer on the men\u2019s and women\u2019s lacrosse teams as they play under the lights. #RollCougs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clarkathletics.com\">Clark Athletics<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-true-black-color has-light-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8da36784d764b6f0e53c7b23e8fa75e1 is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recreation\">Recreation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Looking to compete and have fun without the demands of varsity athletics? Clark offers a variety of club and intramural teams to help you stay active on campus. Sports offered include soccer, volleyball, equestrian, ice hockey, squash, and ultimate frisbee, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clarkathletics.com\/sports\/2023\/4\/21\/club-sports.aspx\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns no-gap stagger-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-09ba47bb27909b64995815807a84f289\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:44rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gray-200-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-d2702112 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-experience-clark-athletics\">Experience Clark Athletics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-Swim-Dive-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-Swim-Dive-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-Swim-Dive-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-Swim-Dive-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-Swim-Dive-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2023-Swim-Dive.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With 17 men\u2019s and women\u2019s intercollegiate varsity teams, Clark has a record of success and an enthusiastic fan base. Keep track of upcoming games, learn about our teams, coaches, and facilities, and suit up with Cougar gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-deep-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/clarkathletics.com\/calendar\">Athletics schedule<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:48rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-d2702112 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow has-drop-shadow has-text-align-center\">at a glance<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-vertical has-drop-shadow wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner has-text-align-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t17\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-drop-shadow\"><em>Varsity sports<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-vertical has-drop-shadow wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner has-text-align-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t19%\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-drop-shadow\"><em>of undergraduates participate in varsity athletics<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-vertical has-drop-shadow wp-block-clarku-metric\">\n\t<div class=\"inner has-text-align-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"value \">\n\t\t\t100%\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"description\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-drop-shadow\"><em>of teams partake in community service<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-athletics-program\">Athletics program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/clarkathletics.com\/sports\/2023\/4\/21\/prospective-cougars.aspx\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Line of mens basketball shoes along bench\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/recruiting-block.jpg\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recruiting\">Recruiting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to play? Start your journey as a Clark Cougar.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/clarkathletics.com\/facilities\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Clark University swimming pool\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/clark-swimming-ppol.jpg\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-facilities\">Facilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor athletic facilities.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/clarkathletics.com\/staff-directory\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Clark women's soccer coach\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/womens-soccer-coach.jpg\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-coaches-and-staff\">Coaches and staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Get to know our dedicated and experienced coaching staff.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-panel has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/womens-field-hockey-853x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Women's field hockey team competing against Springfield College\" class=\"wp-image-2016 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/womens-field-hockey-853x1024.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/womens-field-hockey-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/womens-field-hockey-768x922.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/womens-field-hockey.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-newmac-division-iii\">NEWMAC Division III<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Clark is a member of the New England Women\u2019s and Men\u2019s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC), an NCAA Division III affiliate. We compete against other elite institutions from New England in seven men\u2019s sports and 10 women\u2019s sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-deep-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/newmacsports.com\/\">learn about newmac<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-deep-red)\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-center\">see you on the field<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-competition\">The Competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center pleasantville logo-showcase has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babsonathletics.com\/landing\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Babson-Beavers-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-918\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscgasports.com\/landing\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USCoastGuard-Bears-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-920\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emersonlions.com\/landing\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Emerson-Lions-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-921\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mitathletics.com\/landing\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/MIT-Engineers-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center pleasantville logo-showcase has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/athletics.mtholyoke.edu\/landing\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mount-holyoke-logo-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-932\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salveathletics.com\/landing\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/salve-300x131-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-933\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smithpioneers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/smith-pioneers-logo-new-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-934\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/springfieldcollegepride.com\/landing\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Springfield-Pride-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-935\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center pleasantville logo-showcase has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellesleyblue.com\/landing\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/wellesley-athletics-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-939\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wheatoncollegelyons.com\/landing\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Wheaton-Lions-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-940\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.wpi.edu\/landing\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WPI-Goats-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-941\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cougars play hard, play with pride, and play to win. Our student-athletes thrive in the classroom and on the field, dominating the competition while working hard to develop the skills that are necessary in sports and life. With 17 intercollegiate varsity teams and a range of intramural and club sports, there are numerous ways to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":876,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"wp-custom-template-student-life","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-888","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Athletics and recreation | Clark University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/student-life\/athletics-recreation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Athletics and recreation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Cougars play hard, play with pride, and play to win. Our student-athletes thrive in the classroom and on the field, dominating the competition while working hard to develop the skills that are necessary in sports and life. With 17 intercollegiate varsity teams and a range of intramural and club sports, there are numerous ways to [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/student-life\/athletics-recreation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Clark University\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ClarkUniversityWorcester\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-10-21T17:42:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/athletics-recreation-hero-1024x560.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@clarkuniversity\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/student-life\\\/athletics-recreation\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/student-life\\\/athletics-recreation\\\/\",\"name\":\"Athletics and recreation | Clark University\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/student-life\\\/athletics-recreation\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/student-life\\\/athletics-recreation\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/12\\\/athletics-recreation-hero.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-12T16:22:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-21T17:42:18+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/student-life\\\/athletics-recreation\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/student-life\\\/athletics-recreation\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/12\\\/athletics-recreation-hero.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/12\\\/athletics-recreation-hero.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1400},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/\",\"name\":\"Clark University\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Clark University\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/10\\\/clarku_logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/10\\\/clarku_logo.png\",\"width\":91,\"height\":90,\"caption\":\"Clark University\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/ClarkUniversityWorcester\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/clarkuniversity\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/clarkuniversity\\\/\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Athletics and recreation | Clark University","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/student-life\/athletics-recreation\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Athletics and recreation","og_description":"Cougars play hard, play with pride, and play to win. Our student-athletes thrive in the classroom and on the field, dominating the competition while working hard to develop the skills that are necessary in sports and life. With 17 intercollegiate varsity teams and a range of intramural and club sports, there are numerous ways to [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/student-life\/athletics-recreation\/","og_site_name":"Clark University","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ClarkUniversityWorcester","article_modified_time":"2025-10-21T17:42:18+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":560,"url":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/athletics-recreation-hero-1024x560.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@clarkuniversity","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/student-life\/athletics-recreation\/","url":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/student-life\/athletics-recreation\/","name":"Athletics and recreation | Clark University","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/student-life\/athletics-recreation\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/student-life\/athletics-recreation\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/athletics-recreation-hero.jpg","datePublished":"2024-12-12T16:22:52+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-21T17:42:18+00:00","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/student-life\/athletics-recreation\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/student-life\/athletics-recreation\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/athletics-recreation-hero.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/athletics-recreation-hero.jpg","width":2560,"height":1400},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/","name":"Clark University","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/#organization","name":"Clark University","url":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/clarku_logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/clarku_logo.png","width":91,"height":90,"caption":"Clark University"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ClarkUniversityWorcester","https:\/\/x.com\/clarkuniversity","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clarkuniversity\/"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=888"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/888\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5155,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/888\/revisions\/5155"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}