Intramurals

Men's Intramurals

Iintramural athletics for men was started in 1926-27 with the intention of getting more men interested in sports.  Too many of the men would rather sit in the stands, while a select few were doing all the work. 

At one point every man at DSU was involved in one of the four intramural teams.  At different times of the year, tournaments are played in basketball, quoits, tennis, volleyball, and a track meet is held.  Both individuals and teams are awarded trophies and medals at the end of the year.  There has been rivalry between teams for the school championship, which helps keep men in good condition and interested in sports.⁹

Around 1967, Intramural sports for men soon became an important part in the college life; they kept the men occupied.  The most popular sport among men is basketball; next would be pass football and the slow pitch round robin tournament.¹⁴

Intramural competition for women is managed by the Women's Athletic Association.  Every girl is required to take physical training, and is urged to participate in as many sports as possible.  Some major activities are tennis, tumbling, volleyball, dancing, hockey, baseball, and basketball.¹⁵  In 1966, the women's intramural volleyball team was coached by Miss Erickson, unlike today where most intramural teams do not have designated coaches.¹⁶

Intramurals Today 

The Intramural Sports program is run by Jeff Ditman, and has sparked the interest of many DSU students.  Some of the intramural sports offered in 2001 are the 200 mile club, broomball, snow softball, mud volleyball, and weightlifting.  The most popular events include bowling, table tennis, basketball, flag football, volleyball, and tennis.  There are also numerous contests and tournaments hosted to help the competitiveness and interest in intramural sports.  Some of these might be basketball, billiards, hot shot contest, mud volleyball tournaments, three-point shoot-out, bowling tournaments, and road races.  Some of these sports like basketball and volleyball are divided into men's, women's, and coed teams.  The champions of each event are given T-shirts, which often recruit others to become involved in intramural sports.²⁰

Intramural Sports are a great idea for many different individuals.  Some like to participate because college sports aren't for them, yet they miss high school sports.  Others may like something to be involved in and just want to have fun.  Either way, the fun will always be there to satisfy everyone!

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