Athletics & Recreation

Athletics & Rec

Wildcats in motion

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.

Athletics

Get in on the action

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

two students playing basketball outside in the spring
CAMPUS RECREATION

Join the action

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 UNH field hockey player with ball in game

Resources

UNH Athletics in the News

A skier slaloms around a pole during a downhill run
Athletics
From Burnout to Breakout: Buckrell ’27 Reflects on NCAA Championship
Two years ago, Jayden Buckrell ’27 was pondering walking away from the sport he’d dedicated most of his young life to.
10/28/2025
UNH Polo team poses together at the the U.S. Polo Association (USPA) Women’s Division II National Intercollegiate Championship
College of Life Sciences & Agriculture (COLSA)
Riding High
This past spring, the UNH Polo Team made it to the finals in the U.S. Polo Association (USPA) Women’s Division II National Intercollegiate Championship, an astonishing achievement for a team in their debut season.
06/20/2025