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This article is the first in a series of Student Development Spotlight articles published by the Campus Recreation Student Development Committee. Check back on our website each month to see spotlights of all our units within Campus Recreation! 

The Women’s Volleyball D2 Club Team at UC Davis won first place in Division III of the 2023 NCVF (National Collegiate Volleyball Federation) Volleyball Championship Nationals. Over 500 teams participated in nationals in Kansas City, MO over a three-day period. 

NCVF is the only nationally oriented organization in the United States formed specifically to promote collegiate club volleyball opportunities. The NCVF Volleyball Championship Nationals was established in 1985 by Gary Colberg and is now recognized as the largest intercollegiate volleyball tournament in the world.

Campus Recreation is excited to share the great news that Dr. Shannan Rowe, our head athletic trainer, has been awarded the title of Head Athletic Trainer of the Year for Club/Intramural/Recreational Sports by the NATA Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine. This national award recognizes Shannan’s outstanding contributions and commitment to the health and well-being of our sport club athletes here at UC Davis.

Come join us at the Craft Center Open House on Wednesday, February 15 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. to celebrate the facility refresh and Maker Space showcase. See demonstrations in the revamped spaces, enjoy snacks, and get involved in the happiest place to craft in Davis. Chancellor May is scheduled to visit and participate in a screen-printing demonstration!

Blog written by Living Well's nutrition Peer Counselor Veronica Gomez. 

We always hear about eating “healthy” in the context of the American diet.

The Western Equestrian Club Team at UC Davis competed in the 2022 Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championships. Team president Carly Johnson led the way as the Individual Beginner National Champion. The competition took place at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, PA over a four-day period.

This year, UC Davis Campus Recreation was honored to have three students selected for the NIRSA William N. Wasson Student Leadership and Academic Award. These awards recognize exceptional undergraduate and graduate students who set the standard for campus recreation departments across the country. Four students from Region VI (comprising Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona and California), were selected—three of them are Aggies! We are honored to congratulate Annie Breger, JT Lee and Pierce Desmond as recipients of this year's NIRSA Wasson Award.

From March 7-12, while most Aggies were in Davis studying for finals, three members of the Alpine Ski and Snowboarding Club at UC Davis were in Lake Placid New York, competing in the 2022 United States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association (USCSA) National Championships. In between studying for finals slopeside, Justin Wallasch, Nathan Kushner, and Trent Alder represented UC Davis among over 100 other competitors in Giant Slalom and Skier Cross.

Updated 1/28/22

Please read below for important updates to Campus Recreation programming for winter quarter:

We are excited to announce that beginning January 31 (ARC) and February 3 (Rec Pool) we will once again be able to welcome community members and all other affiliate groups to utilize our Campus Recreation facilities and programs.

Please note the following COVID-19 protocols that will be in place:

By Living Well Nutrition Counselor Samantha Seefeldt

Ever since I was 13, I have spent weeks of my life with cramps, mood swings, migraines, and flat-out – grumpiness. All because of an inevitable natural process… menstruation. I am sure many of you can relate to this. Below are 5 useful tips to not only manage, but triumph, over your dreaded “time of the month.”

By Nutrition Counselor Vivien Zhong

Have you ever apologized for having a big feast?

Have you ever felt guilty while eating a delicious dessert?

Have you been stressed and worried about healthy eating?

If you answer “yes” to one of the above questions, know that you are not alone and it doesn’t need to be this way! You might want to look into the ideas of gentle nutrition! This blog will show you why.

What is Gentle Nutrition?

Given the progress California has made in slowing the spread of COVID-19, we are excited to announce some welcome changes to our ARC operations effective Monday, June 21:

In previous articles, the issues of financial barriers and lack of representation were discussed; these issues are tied directly to white privilege. However, white privilege itself is not the sole subject of accountability. Rather, it is the lack of recognition of one’s privilege that contributes to the lack of diversity in the outdoors.