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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Director
Caleb Wells

Associate Director
Shaneisha Weir

Operations Coordinator
Matt Perez

eSPORTS Coordinator
Richard Rodriguez

Membership & Outreach Coordinator
Rebecca Walton

Fitness Coordinator
Emily Randerson

Sports Coordinator
Jordan Tisby-Porter

CONTACT US:

713.221.8225

HOURS OF OPERATION:

  • Monday-Thursday: 6:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: 12:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

uhd sports

UHD Sports & Fitness outlines a comprehensive program dedicated to enhancing student life through physical activity, wellness, and personal development. Based in the 75,000-square-foot Wellness and Success Center, the department offers diverse athletic opportunities including competitive Club Sports, recreational Intramural leagues, and a premier eSports program. In addition to team sports like basketball, soccer, and volleyball, the facility provides fitness services such as personal training, group exercise classes, and specialized clubs like the Runner’s Club and K-Pop Dance. Ultimately, the program serves as a community hub designed to foster leadership, social skills, and a healthy lifestyle for students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

eSPORTS

UHD eSPORTS is the premier collegiate esports team in the city of Houston comprised of students from the University of Houston-Downtown. Launched in November 2018, this esports program focuses on promoting friendship, developing character, and competing at the highest level.

Current Varsity Teams*

  • League of Legends (practices held on Mondays 4-7 p.m., Friday 3-5 p.m.)
  • Dota 2 (practices held on Wednesdays 2-5 p.m.)
  • CS:GO (practices are flexed into week as student schedules permit)
  • Overwatch (practices held on Fridays 11 a.m.–4 p.m.)
  • Fortnite (practices held on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.)
  • Super Smash Bros. (practices are flexed into the week as student schedules permit)
*Teams are free to host try-outs but must lock in roster 1 month before major competitions. For more info, talk to a team captain.

News Links

Houston Chronicle
  • Brittany Britto
  • ESPN brings national esports championship to Houston, a ‘hotbed’ for gaming
KHOU11
  • Janelle Bludau
  • HTown60: UH-Downtown's new university-sponsored eSports room
Houston Public Media
  • Laura Isensee
  • University Of Houston-Downtown Debuts City’s First College eSports Center
KUBE57 TV – The Meta: Mainline.gg
  • University of Houston-Downtown Esports Center Grand Opening! - The META
Reddit
  • UHD eSports Center made it to the front page
CLUB SPORTS

The University of Houston-Downtown baseball club team competes in area and national baseball conferences. The team competes against other collegiate club teams in the National Club Baseball Association (NCBA) Division II Rocky Lone Star South Region. The conference season is usually February through April. The team won their first ever conference championship in the NCBA Division II Rocky Lock Star Region - South in 2019.

National Governing Body

National Collegiate Baseball Association (NCBA) - Division 2

Local/Regional Conference

Great American - South

Club Team Schedule & Results

TBA

Past Accomplishments

  • Rocky Lone Star South Conference Champions in 2019
  • Great American South Conference Champions in 2022

Contact Information

For more information on Sports & Fitness programs and services, please stop by the Wellness and Success Center or call 713-221-8225. You can also email us at sports@uhd.edu.

The University of Houston-Downtown men’s basketball club team competes in area basketball conferences. The club team competes against other collegiate club teams in the Lone Star Sport Club Conference (LSSCC) and the Houston Club Sports Basketball Conference (HCSBC). The LSSCC season is from September through November while the HCSBC season is February through April. The men’s club team won the LSSCC in 2005, 2007 and 2011.

National Governing Body

National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)

Local/Regional Conferences

  • Fall Season: Lone Star Sport Club Conference (LSSCC)
  • Spring Season: NIRSA Club Basketball Conference
  • Spring Season: NIRSA Club Basketball Conference

Club Team Schedule & Results

Spring 2025 Schedule & Results

Past Accomplishments

  • Lone Star Sport Club Conference champions in 2005, 2007, 2011
  • Houston Club Sports Basketball Conference champions in 2022

Useful Links

Contact Information

For more information on Sports & Fitness programs and services, please stop by the Wellness and Success Center or call 713-221-8225. You can also email us at sports@uhd.edu.

The University of Houston-Downtown women's basketball club team competes in area basketball conferences. The team competes against other collegiate club teams in the Lone Star Sport Club Conference (LSSCC) and the Houston Club Sports Basketball Conference (HCSBC). The LSSCC season is from September through November while the HCSBC season is February through April. The women's club team won back to back LSSCC titles in 2007 and 2008.

National Governing Body

National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)

Local/Regional Conferences

Fall & Spring Season: Houston Club Sports Basketball Conference (HCSBC)

Past Accomplishments

Lone Star Sport Club Conference champions in 2007 and 2008

Useful Links

For more information on Sports & Fitness programs and services, please stop by the Wellness and Success Center or call 713-221-8225. You can also email us at sports@uhd.edu.

The University of Houston-Downtown cheerleading club team was developed to promote and uphold team spirit among the UHD community. Members are encouraged to exhibit good sportsmanship, while bringing pride to those who attend UHD by cheering at sporting events offered by UHD Sports & Fitness as well as various events sponsored by the university. The squad won the “Most Spirited” spirit stick at NCA Summer Camp in 2012 and competed at the 2016 NCA Spring Classic.

National Governing Body

  • Universal Cheer Association (UCA)
  • National Cheerleaders Association (NCA)

Past Accomplishments

  • Won "Most Spirited" spirit stick at NCA Summer Camp in 2012
  • Competed at NCA Spring Classic in 2016

Useful Links

Contact Information

For more information on Sports & Fitness programs and services, please stop by the Wellness and Success Center or call 713-221-8225. You can also email us at sports@uhd.edu.

The University of Houston-Downtown Gatorettes dance club team is an exciting, and spirited collegiate dance squad that competes at collegiate competitions, and performs at UHD events, community events, and club sport games. The squad was developed to promote team spirit. Dancers are offered an opportunity to express themselves, develop transferable work skills, and extend social skills. The squad competed in the American Dance/Drill Team Collegiate Nationals in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2023.

National Governing Body

American Dance/Drill Team (ADTS)

Club Team Schedule

TBA

Past Accomplishments

Competed in ADTS Collegiate Nationals in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023

Useful Links

Instagram

Contact Information

For more information on Sports & Fitness programs and services, please stop by the Wellness and Success Center or call 713-221-8225. You can also email us at sports@uhd.edu.

 
 
 

The University of Houston-Downtown Gator Beat Drumline Club ​was developed to help promote and uphold school pride and spring among the UHD community. The club will perform and appear at a variety of university events on campus and local events around the city. The club was also developed to provide an opportunity for students to showcase their talents to the university and community.

Contact Information

For more information on Sports & Fitness programs and services, please stop by the Wellness and Success Center or call 713-221-8225. You can also email us at sports@uhd.edu.​

The University of Houston-Downtown K-Pop dance club is a recreational club that spreads the awareness of Korean pop music and dance around UHD and throughout the city of Houston. The club will perform at UHD events, community events, club sport games, and other special events. The club was developed to provide an opportunity for students to showcase their talents to the university and community. Talents include K-Pop dance, circus props, singing, juggling, and choreography.

Contact Information

For more information on Sports & Fitness programs and services, please stop by the Wellness and Success Center or call 713-221-8225. You can also email us at sports@uhd.edu.

The Runners Club encourages fitness through running. The club offers group running sessions at several times during the week. In addition, the club encourages member participation in various 5K's, half marathons, and marathons. The club provides opportunities to runners with different levels of experience and different goals such as competition, training, or just for fun.

Contact Information

For more information on Sports & Fitness programs and services, please stop by the Wellness and Success Center or call 713-221-8225. You can also email us at sports@uhd.edu.

The University of Houston-Downtown men's soccer club team competes against other collegiate club teams in the Houston Club Sports Conference (HCSC) and in the Lone Star Sport Club Conference (LSSC). The HCSC season is from early-September through October and the LSSCC season is February through April. The men's team has won the HCSC title from 2008-2011, 2016, and has earned bids to the NIRSA Region IV tournament from 2008-2011, 2016, 2019, and 2021.

Club Team Schedule & Results

TBA

National Governing Body

National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)

Local/Regional Conferences

Past Accomplishments

HCSC champions in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2019

Useful Links

Contact Information

For more information on Sports & Fitness programs and services, please stop by the Wellness and Success Center or call 713-221-8225. You can also email us at sports@uhd.edu

The University of Houston-Downtown women's volleyball club team competes against other university club teams in the Lone Star Sports Club Conference (LSSC) and Houston Club Sports Conference (HCSC). The conference seasons are usually September through November and February through April. The team won the HCSC title in 2006, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, and the LSSCC titles in 2005, 2006, 2014, and 2019.

National Governing Body

National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF)

Local/Regional Conferences

  • Fall Season: Lone Star Sports Club Conference (LSSCC)Spring Season: Southern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (SIVA)
  • Spring Season: Southern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (SIVA)

Club Team Schedule & Results

Spring 2023 Schedule & Results

Past Accomplishments

  • LSSCC champions in 2005, 2006, 2014, 2019
  • HCSC champions in 2006, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Contact Information

For more information on Sports & Fitness programs and services, please stop by the Wellness and Success Center or call 713-221-8225. You can also email us at sports@uhd.edu.

The University of Houston-Downtown Men’s Volleyball Club Team is the newest program established in January 2024. It competes in the area and against other collegiate club teams in the Southern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. Conference Seasons are usually September – November in the Fall Semester and February – April in the Spring Semester.

 

The University of Houston-Downtown women's volleyball club team competes against other university club teams in the Lone Star Sports Club Conference (LSSC) and Houston Club Sports Conference (HCSC). The conference seasons are usually September through November and February through April. The team won the HCSC title in 2006, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, and the LSSCC titles in 2005, 2006, 2014, and 2019.

National Governing Body

National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF)

Local/Regional Conferences

Club Team Schedule & Results

TBA

Past Accomplishments

  • LSSCC champions in 2005, 2006, 2014, 2019
  • HCSC champions in 2006, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Contact Information

For more information on Sports & Fitness programs and services, please stop by the Wellness and Success Center or call 713-221-8225. You can also email us at sports@uhd.edu.

The University of Houston-Downtown wrestling club team encourages member participation in various meets and competitions. The club team competes against other university club teams in the Southwest Conference of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA). The club finished in fourth place at the 2016 NCWA Southwest Conference Championships. The club also finished in fourth place at the 2016 NCWA National Championships and finished with two NCWA All-Americans, and one Academic All-American. In 2017 the club came away with their first ever NCWA female All-American. The season begins in October and ends in March.

National Governing Body

National Collegiate Wrestling Assocation (NCWA) - Division 2

Local/Regional Conferences

NCWA Southwest Conference

Past Accomplishments

  • Finished in 4th place at NCWA Conference Championships in 2016
  • Finished in 4th place at NCWA National Championships in 2016
  • Finished with two (2) male NCWA All-Americans in 2016
  • Finished with one (1) Academic All-American in 2016
  • Finished with one (1) female NCWA All-American in 2017
  • Finished with one (1) female NCWA All-American in 2018
  • Finished with one (1) female NCWA All-American in 2019

Useful Links

  • Facebook

Contact Information

For more information on Sports & Fitness programs and services, please stop by the Wellness and Success Center or call 713-221-8225. You can also email us at sports@uhd.edu.

 

 

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IM Leagues Registration

eSPORTS Interest Form

Rules of Play

Donations and Scholarships


3 Ways You Can Join a Sport

Create a team for team sports or individual sports (for team managers)
  • Captains can invite members to their team by clicking the "Invite Members" link on the team page. Any invited members must accept the invitation to join your team.
  • If they've already registered on IMLeagues: search for their name, and invite them
  • If they haven't yet registered on IMLeagues: scroll down to the "Invite by Email address" box, and input their UHD email address
Join an existing team for team sports
  • Use the Create/Join Team button at the top right of every page
  • Accepting a request from the captain to join their team
  • Finding the team and captain name on division/league page and requesting to join
  • Going to the captain's player card page, viewing his/her team, and requesting to join
Join the sport as a Free Agent for team sports
  • You can register as a free agent and will be visible to all members of the site and can request to join teams, or post information about yourself so teams can request to add you to their team.
  • Registered free agents will attend Free Agent Day to form their own team.