COMPETITIVE SPORTS
Intercollegiate athletics returned to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County in the fall of 2023 as the volleyball team held the first campus competition in five years. As of the fall of 2024, the women’s volleyball and men’s soccer teams each compete at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) level. The NJCAA includes two-year colleges from around the nation – nearly 60,000 student-athletes compete across 28 sports.
UW-Whitewater at Rock County looks forward to expanding the athletic department to include more teams in the coming years.
Note:
The opportunities highlighted below are for students enrolled at UW-Whitewater’s Rock County campus. Students enrolled at Rock County who are interested in competitive athletics are only eligible to participate in the school’s NJCAA sports.
Students enrolled at the Whitewater campus should visit uwwsports.com to explore opportunities to compete at the NCAA Division III level.
Program offerings continue to grow
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County continues to expand its offerings to students looking to unleash their potential in competitive athletics.
Why play sports at UW-Whitewater at Rock County?
Have you dreamed about competing in sports at the collegiate level? Are you looking to take the next step in your athletics career while advancing your academic standing? UW-Whitewater at Rock County helps passionate student-athletes fulfill their goals and aspirations.
Participation in intercollegiate athletics fuels student success in all aspects of life – in competition, in the classroom, and in the community. Student-athletes are better engaged on campus and, based on grade point average, perform better in the classroom than the average student. UW-Whitewater at Rock County prepares student-athletes for their next step and brings out the best in them.
Recreational Opportunities
Shape up at your convenience.
UW-Whitewater at Rock County offers a wide range of open gym and fitness center hours during the school week. Students can fill out a one-time waiver for the academic year and sign in before each use of the facilities.
Students can participate in the following sports during open gym time:
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Pickleball
- and more!
Our fitness center includes the following equipment, services and amenities available to all students:
- Weightlifting room
- Exercise machines
- Yoga area
- and more!
In addition, the UW-Whitewater at Rock County staff seeks student employees as open gym and fitness center assistants. For more information, contact Samantha Soddy, Athletic Director, at SoddySA22@uww.edu or 608-314-4122.