Week Eleven Highlights: Sports, YeoFit Program, and Leisure Activities
Oberlin College & Conservatory, a renowned NCAA Division III institution, offers a rich array of athletic, fitness, and recreational opportunities for its students.
Recent successes in competition have been evident, particularly in the realm of intercollegiate varsity sports. The baseball team, for instance, has been recognised for both athletic and academic excellence, with multiple players named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District list.
Beyond varsity sports, Oberlin College & Conservatory supports a variety of competitive teams, though specific sports beyond baseball are not detailed in recent results. It's common for colleges of Oberlin's calibre to offer multiple NCAA Division III sports.
The college's commitment to student wellness is further demonstrated through its "YeoFit" program, which aims to energize, empower, and engage the Oberlin community. This comprehensive health and wellness program offers drop-in fitness classes, wellness events, and fitness challenges.
Intramural sports, such as pickleball and bowling, are also available, providing a fun and social outlet for students to stay active. For those seeking a more structured approach, club sports are open to both newcomers and seasoned competitors. Oberlin College & Conservatory boasts 18 student-run clubs for various sports, including volleyball, ultimate frisbee, soccer, tennis, rugby, and fencing.
The Shanks Health and Wellness Center, which opened in 2018, encourages healthy connections between the body and mind, offering spaces that support mental and physical activities and programs. The centre is connected to the Jesse Philips Physical Education Center, which features two multi-purpose gymnasiums, a swimming pool, racquetball courts, a climbing wall, and weight rooms.
Oberlin College & Conservatory has also made a significant impact in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), being the first conference to give equal emphasis to men's and women's sports. During the 2024-2025 season, the college tallied 21 NCAC Athletes of the Week and produced four individual NCAC Champions.
Moreover, Ellie Pollock-Ballard '26 and Jonah Barber '25 were selected to the Allstate National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Goodworks Teams, recognising their commitment to community service and leadership.
In a unique twist, Goat Yoga classes were the most popular wellness events during the 2024-2025 season, offering a fun and unusual way for students to stay active and engaged.
Oberlin College & Conservatory's mascot, "Yeobie", embodies the spirit of the college, encouraging students to embrace their athletic and wellness journeys with enthusiasm.
For those interested in learning more about the "YeoFit" program, club sports, or other fitness opportunities, information can be found on Oberlin College & Conservatory's respective websites.
- The baseball team at Oberlin College & Conservatory has been recognized for both athletic and academic excellence, with multiple players named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District list.
- Oberlin College & Conservatory offers 18 student-run clubs for various sports, including volleyball, ultimate frisbee, soccer, tennis, rugby, and fencing, in addition to intramural activities like pickleball and bowling.
- The college's commitment to health and wellness is further demonstrated through its "YeoFit" program, offering drop-in fitness classes, wellness events, and fitness challenges, as well as the Shanks Health and Wellness Center.
- During the 2024-2025 season, Oberlin College & Conservatory tallied 21 NCAC Athletes of the Week and produced four individual NCAC Champions, making a significant impact in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC).
- Ellie Pollock-Ballard '26 and Jonah Barber '25 were selected to the Allstate National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Goodworks Teams, recognizing their commitment to community service and leadership.
- The college's mascot, "Yeobie," encourages students to embrace their athletic and wellness journeys with enthusiasm, and Goat Yoga classes were the most popular wellness events during the 2024-2025 season.
- For those interested in learning more about the "YeoFit" program, club sports, or other fitness opportunities, information can be found on Oberlin College & Conservatory's respective websites, and the college offers resources for sports-analysis, mixed-martial-arts, sports-betting, tennis, racing, golf, basketball, hockey, football, and fitness-and-exercise.
