Recreational Sports Outdoor Program

Designing the ride

A climber leans back on a cliff in northern Minnesota, with rolling hills in the background.

Alum Jake Aldridge turned his passion for snowboarding into a career, designing bindings at K2.

Threads of connection

Zach Sullivan sits at a sewing machine in his workshop.

Alum Zach Sullivan turned a passion for the outdoors into a thriving small business with ROMP Bags.

Propped up by peers

UMD students practice a rugby indoors; two lift a teammate as she reaches up, with a rugby ball on the turf nearby.

Students find community and competition within UMD Women’s Rugby Club.

Functional fitness

Four people doing a hand raise exercise in an exercise room, one standing, one sitting, and two in a wheel chair.

Exercise science alum uses education and experiences to develop specialized personal training for those with disabilities

Surf’s Up!

UMD student on surfboard in newly renovated pool.

UMD celebrating renovated pool, which now includes a flow pump.

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