With the emergence of extracurriculars such as recreation teams and club teams at UTSA, it’s important to ask, are they essential for students?
Some students might view intramural sports such as basketball, flag football and dodgeball as distractions or a waste of time, but there are plenty of benefits to participating in club and rec teams. These teams can help build more community around UTSA. Participating in any sport can also help students get some much-needed exercise. Most importantly, being a part of an intramural team is fun for everyone.
With almost 35,000 students, UTSA is a large school and it can sometimes be difficult to find a community to join. Club and rec teams allow students to meet new people and create bonds that often last a lifetime. In this digital age, it is important to remember that building friendships with people in person is crucial, especially for college students.
Being a college student isn’t easy. You worry so much about grades, work and having a social life that you sometimes lose track of your physical health. Being a part of an intramural sports team allows students to get some cardio in. Sports such as cycling, soccer and flag football are great ways for students to go outside and exercise.
Not only do intramural teams help students get more exercise and build community, but they also allow students to have fun. College students deal with a ton of stress throughout the semester and extracurricular sports help relieve some of that. When students are around other students with whom they have common interests, activities are more exciting for them.
Students pay so much money to go to UTSA, they might as well have fun while they’re at it. Intramural sports are essential for students, not just for making friends, having fun and getting exercise in, but for living the full college experience.
