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UC Santa Cruz offers a full range of recreation and athletics programs, including NCAA Division III collegiate teams, athletics clubs, intramural leagues, and a recreation program that has been called one of the best in the world by Outside magazine. As an NCAA Division III institution, UC Santa Cruz does not offer athletic scholarships.

NCAA teams at UC Santa Cruz include:

men’s tennis
women’s tennis
men’s basketball
women’s basketball
men’s soccer
women’s soccer
men’s volleyball
women’s volleyball
men’s water polo
women’s water polo
women’s cross-country
women’s golf
men’s and women’s swimming and diving


Following are some of UC Santa Cruz's recent athletic achievements:

  • Men's tennis won its sixth NCAA National Team Championship in spring 2007, and senior Matt Seeberger was named National Senior Player of the Year.
  • Men’s tennis coach Bob Hansen was named National Coach of the Year in May 2007.
  • Women’s golf finished 14th in national finals in May 2007.
  • Men's soccer swept up more post season awards than ever in 2006, dominating the All Independent Awards along with placing several players on All-Region and All-American Teams.

UC Santa Cruz also has competitive clubs in baseball, cheerleading, women's competitive dance/drill team, cross-country, cycling, equestrian and dressage, fencing, table tennis, rugby, sailing, track and field, Ultimate Frisbee, and women's lacrosse. For more information on UC Santa Cruz club sports, go to the sports clubs web site.

Intramural leagues at UC Santa Cruz include flag football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, floor hockey, and Ultimate Frisbee.

UC Santa Cruz’s nationally recognized recreation programs include a variety of classes and outings featuring rock climbing, kayaking, surfing, bicycle maintenance, holistic health, first aid, wilderness skills, camping, wine tasting, whale watching, and many other activities. A wide range of courses provide opportunities for beginners as well as more advanced participants.
Recreation offerings

Recreation and sports facilities include:

  • an Olympic-sized pool; playing fields
  • a jogging track
  • rooms for martial arts and dance
  • a new state-of-the-art fitness center with sweeping views of Monterey Bay
  • tennis, racquetball, and basketball courts
  • two fully equipped gyms
  • boating facilities