One of my favorite ways to be active on campus is through intramural sports. I have played on my fraternity's flag football team and I am currently the captain of our softball team. The great thing about intramural sports is that there are different leagues for different levels of talent. For example, I am not good enough to play on my fraternity's soccer or basketball team in the Greek league. However, if I wanted to I could create my own team to play for fun in the B league for each sport.
Intramural sports are a great option for athletes who wish to still play competitive sports but did not want to commit to being a varsity athlete in college. For example, I could have played baseball at a small college, but I wanted to go to a big school with big sports programs. So, I decided to retire from baseball and begin my softball career.
At a school like Clemson (#1 Jock School), the intramural sports are very competitive because there are many fantastic athletes. Therefore, winning the intramural championship is very difficult. Students really enjoy intramurals, and they take them very seriously. I think they are the perfect level of competition for students who want to focus on school yet still participate in competition in the sports they have grown up playing.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
The Dike
One popular location for exercise and outdoor recreation is the dike located in between the athletic complexes and the YMCA Campus Beach. There is an entrance at the end of a neighborhood just behind the Esso Club. The dike is has a great view of campus on one side and Lake Hartwell on the other. I know many people who include the dike in their running routes just for the scenery. I have also seen many people walking their dogs there.
Recently, my friends and I have gone to the dikes to run sprints up the hill as a workout. There is also a nice sandy beach that people go to for tanning, reading, napping, or campfires. My favorite part of the dike is its location relative to campus. From my dorm, I can jog to the lake at the dike within ten minutes.
Recently, my friends and I have gone to the dikes to run sprints up the hill as a workout. There is also a nice sandy beach that people go to for tanning, reading, napping, or campfires. My favorite part of the dike is its location relative to campus. From my dorm, I can jog to the lake at the dike within ten minutes.
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| View from the Beach at The Dike |
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