In addition, junior varsity sports also are offered in men's basketball, women's soccer and men's and women's tennis. Outdoor facilities include ten lighted tennis courts, playing fields, and a nature trail ideal for jogging. Oxford's location provides nearby opportunities for hiking, skiing, camping, fishing, rafting, and biking. Students who are interested in pursuing sports at the collegiate level can compete on intercollegiate teams at the Atlanta campus. Emory is a member of the University Athletic Association and competes against schools such as Washington University , Johns Hopkins University , and the University of Chicago .
Chances are, terms such as try and mark are unfamiliar to even the most avid sports fans.
But to a growing group of Oxford students, they are words heard more and more on the athletic field. Oxford's rugby team is providing the school with an outlet for intercollegiate athletics. Credit goes to former student Joel McGlamery for starting the team in 1995. McGlamery recruited enough players to assemble a team, but none of the players knew the first thing about rugby. They were taught some of the basics, but much of their knowledge was gleaned from actual game experience.