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Jamie Norris, a sophomore from Manchester, Tennessee, started the co-ed hurling club at UTC this semester. Photo by Peyton Schultz.<\/p><\/div>\n

After a long struggle to return after COVID-19, club sports are finally regaining momentum at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.<\/p>\n

The resurgence was evident at \u201cChattanooga Nights,\u201d a mid-September recruiting event hosted by the club sports programs that featured games, food and representatives from multiple club sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cA year and a half of that is a long time to maintain morale for everybody,\u201d said Cindy Strine, director of campus recreation at UTC, about club sports during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

According to Strine, dwindling recruitment numbers, graduated team leaders and lack of support from national governing bodies made it difficult for teams to return to UTC and other universities.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the struggles, internally, is making sure they have the numbers to play,\u201d she said. \u201cExternally, it\u2019s finding teams that are back because there\u2019s still a lot of schools that used to have 20 clubs that may only have five or six.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to team president Peyton Hall, women\u2019s lacrosse, which began at UTC in 2017, took a pandemic hit. The junior from Nashville represented lacrosse at Chattanooga Nights.<\/p>\n

\u201cCOVID almost did lacrosse in. It was hard to come back because it is considered a contact sport, but we are in the process of building back,\u201d Hall said. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to get everything set up to have a nice foundation for years to come, which is our main goal at the moment while making it fun for the people in and out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hall invited students to become part of the revival. With upcoming games against Vanderbilt and Kentucky, lacrosse will not disappoint for those looking for serious competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not something you have to have experience in. We have girls who have never played a sport at all. We\u2019re happy to teach people how to play,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\"\"Several club sports, such as fencing, saw a big jump in the number of club members this year.<\/p>\n

Issac Jalonen, a freshman from Seabeck, Washington, is a social media manager and member of club fencing at UTC. Despite existing as a club sport since 2016, Jalonen said that it hasn\u2019t been until this year that the club has seen significant growth\u2014with nearly 30 members.<\/p>\n

Although they are not yet able to compete against other schools, Jalonen explained that the club holds competitions and tournaments between team members.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat hasn\u2019t really stopped people from forming rivalries,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s been so much fun to watch people grow, and fostering a community really brings out the growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

A somewhat different club sport is UTC\u2019s esports program.<\/p>\n

Call of Duty player Michael Padera, a sophomore from Chicago, explained that he noticed a sudden boom in the popularity of esports at UTC.<\/p>\n

While COVID may have hindered the progression of esports on campus, Padera said, it led to a post-COVID resurgence due to students needing a less intimidating social environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving esports, not just Call of Duty, kind of gave an avenue for students to be able to talk to other students again to feel like you can be a person at school instead of having to just be a robot,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Another Call of Duty player, Cameron Lepley, said attending Chattanooga Nights allowed the esports teams to raise awareness about playing competitively and casually.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you wanted to do something outside of school as an extracurricular, competitively, for a scholarship opportunity or to get experience in an industry, that\u2019s what we want to carry here,\u201d said Lepley, a senior from Portland, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

He also said this is a big year for esports at UTC. \u201cThis is the first year we actually have a lot of financial backing,\u201d he said, \u201cand it\u2019s very invigorating and exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Moxie Ultimate is the women\u2019s ultimate frisbee league. Mary Scott, a sophomore from Chattanooga, said the team is still rebuilding from what it once had.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt kind of threw a wrench in everything from what I\u2019ve heard,\u201d she said. \u201cMy freshman year was the first year where we were actually recruiting people. It\u2019s a slow process and I\u2019m just a sophomore\u2014and I\u2019m seeing how hard it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another sophomore from Chattanooga, Sydney Finch, said that Moxie Ultimate also offers a safe space for many players.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve already started to get along and have a good rapport with a lot of people and am starting to make friends,\u201d Finch said. \u201cI don\u2019t talk to anyone and this is the only time I can talk to others. It\u2019s nice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scott added that playing for Moxie Ultimate keeps members excited and engaged, as the team participates in five to six tournaments a semester against other schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe go to North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia,\u201d she said. \u201cWe travel pretty far to compete with other teams.\u201d<\/p>\n

The revival of club sports also allowed a space for new club sports to enter the field.<\/p>\n

Jamie Norris, a sophomore from Manchester, Tennessee, started the co-ed hurling club at UTC this semester. He took inspiration from his dad, who started a hurling club at Middle Tennessee State University 15 years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was traveling with my dad all over the place,\u201d Norris said. \u201cI grew up watching them play.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the UTC team already has seven or eight players. His goals for this year include playing in regionals\u2014and nationals next semester. Being a small team, they plan to team up with the University of Memphis for matches.<\/p>\n

Although not fully back to its pre-pandemic state, Strine said the club sports program is very close to a full recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe numbers are growing in the clubs,\u201d she said. \u201cThe number of teams is close to where we were before. We were at 20 before and now we\u2019re close to 18.\u201d<\/p>\n

Strine expressed how glad she is that club sports are making a comeback and encouraged students to participate.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody wants to be a part of something,\u201d she said. \u201cYou do not have to be a superstar in these sports in order to engage and be involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, visit:<\/h4>\n

Campus Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n

Club Sports<\/a><\/p>\n

Esports<\/a><\/p>\n

Intramural Sports<\/a><\/p>\n

Chattanooga Nights photo gallery by Peyton Schultz<\/h4>\n
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