Intramural Sports: A way of life

Fifteen thousand students are doing it each year... are you? Intramurals is the largest program, with the most participants at the University of Colorado.

And no wonder students participate. Intramurals offers every sport imaginable. You can pick from traditional sports such as soccer and basketball or more exotic sports like dodgeball, innertube waterpolo or broomball.

Annie Mulvany, Assistant Intramural Director says, "People should participate because it’s fun. It’s a good way to be with your friends. It’s a good way to relieve some stress and it’s a good way to burn some calories and be active in your life."

That's more than enough reasons for seven-time intramural champion, Steve O'Neill, who enjoys participating in several sports year-round, including basketball and flag football.

"Intramural sports just gives me a way to kind of relax, as weird as that sounds. It kind of gives me a chance to just break away from sitting in the classroom and doing homework and all that kind of stuff, to get out there and still have that competitive spirit that I have."

Steve's basketball team, The Skittles, took the A+ Championship Thursday night, for his second basketball win. With Steve putting up 15 points and helping on the boards, they came back from a 12 point deficit to win by 5.

Even if you don't have the chance to play all the time, you can still take Steve and Annie's advice and relieve some stress. All it takes is a little effort to get the paperwork in, then it's up to you to earn your t-shirt as an intramural champion.

You can check out Steve's dodgeball team, Thursdays at 8pm in Carlson Gym as they look to give Steve his eighth career championship.