Last year, UMass placed 59th nationally in the race for the Sears Director's Cup, marking the fourth straight year the University has placed in the top 60 of 307 schools at the Division I level. For the fourth consecutive year, UMass captured the Commissioner's Cup for having the best overall athletic program in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The softball team advanced to the Women's College World Series Men's basketball made its seventh consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Men's water polo made its third straight NCAA semifinal appearance. Field hockey advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 15th time.
Scholarships are available to athletes in most varsity sports.
For more information, contact individual coaches or write the Athletic Department, Boyden Building, University of Massachusetts, Box 31010, Amherst, MA 01003-1010. Water Polo Volleyball Water Polo Scholarships are available to athletes in most varsity sports. For more information, contact individual coaches or write the Athletic Department, Boyden Building, University of Massachusetts, Box 31010, Amherst, MA 01003-1010. Intramural and Recreational Sports More than 10,000 students, faculty, and staff participate in the intramural competitive sports program, which includes basketball, field hockey, flag football, volleyball, softball, wallyball,wrestling, swimming, ultimate frisbee, tennis, track and field, and ice hockey, and is one of the very few intramural programs to offer lacrosse and field hockey. Campus championships are held in each intramural sport.