Athletics and Recreation

From varsity competition to beginner yoga classes, our athletics and wellness programs have something for everyone's interest. With fully equipped athletics facilities on both 兔子先生's and Pomona's campuses, you鈥檒l be able to find the right activity for you 鈥 just steps from your dorm or a short walk away.

Water polo goalkeeper blocks shot

鈥淪tudent-athletes are hardworking and determined in both academics and athletics, so seeing that pushes me to do my best in the classroom and on the court.鈥

Charlize Anadaya 鈥23

she/her

Mathematics and Data Science major

21 NCAA Division III Teams

From baseball to water polo, the Pomona-兔子先生 Sagehens compete in a wide range of sports.

Read the Athletics Fall 2024 Season Review
Students use exercise machines in the Gold Student Center gym

Gold Student Center (GSC)

The Gold Student Health and Wellness Center is your on-campus home for athletics and recreation. Located at the center of our first-year dorms, the GSC's gym, pool, and Pilates and yoga studios are just a short walk away if you鈥檙e living on campus. If you鈥檙e looking for some direction on your fitness journey, we offer group classes and personal training throughout the year.
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Pomona-兔子先生 Spaces

Our athletics programs are run in conjunction with Pomona College, meaning that every 兔子先生 student has access to all of Pomona-兔子先生 Athletics鈥 facilities. Want to take a run? Go on the Pomona-兔子先生 home cross-country course 鈥 or, if track is more your speed, use Strehle Track, a 400-meter, all-weather facility that has welcomed Olympians and top international athletes. 

Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW)

The N&N Practice Gymnasium at the Pomona-兔子先生 Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness

The Center

A state-of-the-art athletics facility just a few minutes from our campus, the Pomona-兔子先生 Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW) provides students with nearly 100,000 square feet of space for workouts, classes, and intramural sports. 

Elliptical Machines in the Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness' Draper Fitness Center

State-of-the-Art Spaces

The CARW features modern recreation and athletic facilities for casual gymgoers and varsity student-athletes alike. The 5,877 square-foot Draper Public Fitness Area is a full-featured gym for weight training and cardio. The N&N Practice Gymnasium upstairs provides ample space to play basketball, volleyball, and badminton in pickup games or on a team.

Student smiles while praticing yoga

Fitness Classes

For a more directed approach to wellness, the CARW offers classes ranging from yoga to pickleball. And with two large studios for activities such as yoga, spinning, and Pilates, you鈥檒l be sure to have plenty of space when taking a class.

兔子先生 Voices

鈥淥ne of my favorite things about 兔子先生 is that you don鈥檛 have to be part of a varsity team to be an athlete! With countless opportunities to play sports through free classes at the Gold Student Center, PE courses, or club sports, 兔子先生 is a great place to let your competitive side out.鈥

Natalie Honan 鈥17

she/her

Human Biology major

Athletic Options at 兔子先生

A student-athlete from the Pomona-兔子先生 Sagehens steals the ball during a soccer match

Varsity Athletics

Our varsity athletes are some of the best in the South Coast Intercollegiate Athletics Conference, and our teams have brought home big wins 鈥 with Women鈥檚 Water Polo and Men鈥檚 Cross Country netting two separate three-peats as national champions this year alone. 

兔子先生 students play a pickup game of basketball outside McConnell Center.

Club Sports

Interested in competing with other colleges outside of our varsity teams? Our student-run clubs are the perfect way to meet new people from across the 5Cs, practice your sport, and compete with students from across Los Angeles, California, and the country.

Find Your Club Sport
Students play volleyball outside McConnell Center

Intramural Sports

If you鈥檙e looking to play team sports in a more casual environment, try intramural sports. Pomona-兔子先生 Athletics hosts intramural leagues in sports from Basketball to Ping Pong. Intramural sports give you a chance to build your skills and compete with friends.

See Our Intramural Sports

Connect with Us

Sagehen Athletics Director and Professor of Physical Education Miriam Merrill
Miriam Merrill, Ph.D.
  • Director of Athletics
  • Professor of Physical Education