Athletics & Recreation

Athletics & Rec

Wildcats in motion

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Athletics & recreation for all

At UNH, athletics & recreation are part of everyday life. From cheering in packed arenas to taking fitness classes or participating in club sports, Wildcats find connection, balance, and school spirit together.

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NCAA Division I athletic teams

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600+

Student-athletes

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Club sports teams

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158,000

Square-foot modern, fully equipped rec center

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Athletics

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Whether you’re in the stands or on the field or rink, UNH athletics unites the community with a palpable Wildcat energy.

Game Day Essentials

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two students playing basketball outside in the spring
CAMPUS RECREATION

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Whether you join a sports club, play on an intramural team, or sweat it out at the Hamel Recreation Center, there are fitness, wellness, and recreation options for all Wildcats. 

Wildcats in action

2 UNH sailboats on water with sail up football player running on field with ball UNH basketball player throwing free throw ski team hiking for training outside baseball player throwing pitch A UNH Wildcats field hockey player controls the ball during a competitive game

Resources

Hamel Recreation Center (HRC)
Mendums Pond Recreation Area
Outdoor Fields
UNH Outdoor Pool
Swasey Indoor Pool
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UNH Athletics in the News

Mark and Pam Walker, UNH football coach Sean Goldrich, former UNH quarterback Andy Vailas and 2026 Todd Walker Teammate Award winner Drew Danson
Athletics
Todd Walker's Legacy Bridges Decades Thanks to Teammate Award
Mark and Pam Walker were on hand again this year for the ceremony during UNH’s annual spring football game to announce the Todd Walker Teammate Award, as they have been every year since the award was established in their son's honor (with the excepti...
06/16/2026
A man and woman in matching white puffer jackets stand in front of the Olympic rings and snow-capped mountains
Athletics
Dream Fulfilled: Student Recounts Winter Olympic Experience
Celine Sommerová ’29 had no sooner accepted that her Olympic skiing dreams would remain just out of reach this winter when a life-changing phone call – taken, fittingly, slopeside – allowed her to tearfully un-accept that reality.
03/03/2026