Club Sports Teams
The Club Sports program at Stanford University includes athletic teams with an emphasis on student leadership in competition, performance, and team management. Over 1100 student athletes in Club Sports have the opportunity to shape their own experience ranging from recreational participant to elite competitor.
31 Club Sports teams compete in intercollegiate competitions at the highest level. Many of our recent and current athletes include national champions, All-American Team members, National Team members and Olympians. In addition, the Club Sports coaches bring to the teams collegiate, professional league, national team and Olympic experience.
The program is coeducational and exists to provide opportunities in competition, instruction, and recreation for undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff in an array of sports. The 23 club sports council teams receive funding from special fees, which they supplement with team dues and fundraising. The 8 ASSU athletic club teams are supported through team dues and fundraising only.
Club Sports Leadership // Archery // Badminton // Baseball // Basketball // Competitive Climbing // Competitive Cheer // Cycling // Equestrian // Hockey // Hurling // Judo // Lacrosse // Polo // Rugby // Running // Skiing and Snowboarding // Soccer // Squash // Table Tennis // Taekwondo // Tennis // Triathlon // Ultimate // Volleyball // Water Polo
Club Sports Leadership 2012-2013
Director of Club Sports: Pam Mahlow (pmahlow@stanford.edu)
Assistant Coordinator of Recreational Sports: Claire Davis (clairecdavis@stanford.edu)
Co-President Administrative: Michelle Batlle (batmi2@stanford.edu)
Co-President Financial: Alix Farhat (afarhat@stanford.edu)
Executive Committee:
Carly Kohler (carlykai@stanford.edu)
Marten Lai (mar10lai@stanford.edu)
Cody Mills (cmmills@stanford.edu)
Archery (coed)
http://archery.stanford.edu/
Contact: Jeffrey Chan at jchan89@stanford.edu
The Stanford Archery Club is a coed team designed to train competitive archers and foster the growing interest seen in the sport. We compete in 4 major tournaments throughout the year (CA state indoors, National Indoors, West Regionals, and US Intercollegiate Archery Competition) and shoot both recurve bows and compound bows. Our major competitions are in Spring quarter, and we practice throughout the year. We encourage both women and men to give this sport a try and offer beginner practices every Friday from 3-5. Please see our website to sign up. Top
Badminton (coed)
clubbadminton.stanford.edu
Contact: Julia Joung at juliaj27@stanford.edu
Stanford Badminton is comprised of a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students loosely split into the Stanford Badminton Team and the Stanford Badminton Club. The team is for those who want to play competitively (train, play in tournaments, etc.), and the club is for those who would like to play recreationally. Playing on the team is still really fun though!! There are separate club and team email lists, so you will only get information relevant to you. No experience is required for either team or club.
We provide rackets for you to use, but if you’re interested in becoming a serious player, you’ll want to get one at some point. All club and team members (with Stanford affiliation) are required to pay dues of $45 per quarter or $5 per walk-in. See our website for information on practice times, competitions, and other info. Come join us! All are welcome! Top
Baseball (men)
http://stanford.edu/group/clubbaseball/
Contact: John Leganski at leganski@stanford.edu
Basketball* (men)
Contact: Sam Shapiro at sams2@stanford.edu
The Stanford Men’s Club Basketball organization is a close-knit group that plays basketball in a competitive environment. The team practices twice a week and plays in nearby men’s leagues. We play in tournaments around California as well as the regional and national club basketball tournaments. We also try to schedule games against different universities across the nation throughout the year.
Basketball* (women)
Contact: Torryn Taylor at ttaylor1@stanford.edu or Liz Taliaferro at lizt1@stanford.edu
The Stanford Women’s Club Basketball organization allows female members of the Stanford community to play basketball in a competitive environment. The team practices twice a week and plays in nearby leagues. We also try to schedule games against different universities across the nation throughout the year. Top
Competitive Climbing (coed)
Contact: Andrew Lamb @ andrew.lamb@stanford.edu
The Stanford Climbing Team is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, and trains climbers for competition, as well as providing a strong community for climbers to learn and train. We practice all of the school year, and compete in the Collegiate Climbing Series (CCS) during Winter and Spring quarters. The team also competes in competitions hosted by local rock gyms throughout the year. We encourage interested students to join the team, regardless of their level of experience competing of climbing. Top
Competitive Cheer (coed)
http://cheer.stanford.edu
Contact: Alix Farhart at afarhart@stanford.edu
Stanford Cheerleading encourages Stanford spirit by pumping-up the crowd at home football and basketball games and representing Stanford at local and national cheerleading competitions. We work alongside other on-campus spirit organizations to ensure that Cardinal Pride is abundantly felt by our deserving student-athletes, alumni, and community. Stanford Cheerleading adds an element of enthusiasm and excitement unique among traditional Stanford spirit organizations. Thus, our success is not only based on our ranking in competition, but on the excitement and involvement of Stanford fans! Top
Cycling (coed)
www.stanfordcycling.com
Contact: Eileen Mazzochette emazz86@stanford.edu
The Stanford Cycling Club is the umbrella organization for the University’s Road, Track, and Mountain Bike Racing Teams, recreational rides, and cycling-oriented community service efforts. All levels and types of riders are welcome to join. Even if you don’t race, benefits of club membership include group rides, clothing, coaching, and access to club events. The club facilitates rider development for all levels of cyclists.
Stanford Cycling has one of the best collegiate racing programs in the country, with top results in road, track, and mountain biking. Racing takes place nearly year round, in three different seasons; road in the spring, track in the summer and mountain biking in the fall. We would like to extend an invitation to all Stanford students, undergraduates and graduates, to join the team. Top
Equestrian (coed)
http://www.stanford.edu/group/set/
Contact: Rachel Kolb at rkolb@stanford.edu and Alina Benavides at alinab@stanford.edu
The Stanford Equestrian Team is made up of about 35 men and women, divided into an English and Western team. Both teams compete in the Interscholastic Horse Show Association and have performed strongly both within the region and on a national level. We are looking for students who have some riding experience and have taken at least a few lessons, possibly through the PE program at Stanford. All levels of riders ranging from walk-trot to upper-level riders are encouraged to try out.
The Equestrian Team maintains over twenty horses, stabled at the Stanford Red Barn. Facilities include a show arena, a schooling arena, a long dressage court, a covered arena, both covered and uncovered roundpens, and a covered hot-walker. Top
Hockey
http://www.stanford.edu/group/hockey/
Contact: Sam Bowers at sjbowers@stanford.edu
Stanford Ice Hockey is a competitive team which plays full-contact hockey in the Pacific-8 Hockey Association. League competitors include UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Oregon, Arizona State, Washington and Washington State. Players are selected by the coach at tryouts in early October.
Between October and May, the team practices twice weekly. All practices and home games are held at the Ice Oasis in Redwood City. Home games are normally Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Top
Hurling (coed)*
http://www.stanford.edu/group/hurling/index.html
Contact: Colin Roach at roachsc@stanford.edu
Stanford Hurling is a team dedicated to spreading the sport of hurling throughout the Stanford campus and to other colleges as well. Hurling is an ancient sport that originated Ireland and is the fastest field sport in the world. The game shares common skills with many other sports and is played like a mix between lacrosse and field hockey. In 2009 we became the first team to win a collegiate cup competition in US history when we beat Cal in a two-game aggregate series. Almost all of our current players picked up the sport at Stanford, so there is certainly no experience required. If you’re interested in staying active, learning an incredible sport and having a lot of fun, please contact us or stop by one of our practices! Top
Judo (coed)
http://www.stanford.edu/group/judo/
Contact: Anthony Dao at haidao@stanford.edu or Isaac Caswell at icaswell@stanford.edu
The Stanford Judo Club was founded in the Fall of 1980 and has since evolved into a nationally competitive collegiate Judo team. We practice Judo for recreation, exercise and self-defense, but our main thrust is competition. We compete as individuals in tournaments and as a team in tournaments and intercollegiate meets. Top
Lacrosse (men)
http://stanfordlacrosse.org/
Contact: Sean O’Brien at sobrien@stanford.edu
Although traditionally an East coast sport, Lacrosse has grown more and more popular on the West coast and at Stanford. The men’s lacrosse team is a member of the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League which includes such teams as UC Berkeley, Whittier, UC Santa Barbara and Arizona.
The team practices throughout the year, preparing for a Winter/Spring season. During the Fall, practices are light and beginners are more than welcome to come and try their hand at what has been coined “the fastest game on foot.” Top
Lacrosse (women)*
Contact: Annie Kutzscher at anniek1@stanford.edu
The women’s club lacrosse team is made up of women from all years at Stanford and all areas of the country. We are a part of the Western Women’s Lacrosse League (wwll.com). We play between 6-12 games a year against mostly California teams, including Berkeley, USC, and Sonoma State. Our season runs from the end of February until April. Practices are held throughout the year and are generally twice per week. Women of all skill levels are encouraged to join and play. Top
Polo (coed)
http://www.stanford.edu/group/spc/
Contact: Malav Chakravorty at malavc@stanford.edu
The Stanford Polo Club offers avid riders the opportunity to learn and compete in the thrilling sport of polo. The club fields both men’s and women’s intercollegiate teams and plays in tournaments and club chukkars with two local polo clubs. In addition, the Stanford club hosts two tournaments a year with six to eight teams from all over California competing in each tournament. In intercollegiate polo, Stanford competes in the Western Region against UC Davis, Cal Poly, USC and Washington State. The club plays field polo at Webb Ranch in Portola Valley during the Fall and Spring quarters and plays arena polo during the intercollegiate season in Winter quarter. Top
Rugby (men)
mrugby.stanford.edu
Contact: Dan Ibarra at danieli@stanford.edu and Matt Sherman at shermanm@stanford.edu
Since its 1906 inception, the Stanford Men’s Rugby team has enjoyed a tradition of success. We enjoy one of the finest athletic facilities on campus (Steuber Field and Doyle Family Clubhouse) both dedicated to the rugby team. The team participates in local and national competition, and every other year tours the globe including recent trips to Australia, Hawaii, and the South Pacific.
Rugby is a challenging sport, physically and mentally, but also highly rewarding. It is a sport that incorporates the strengths of all shapes and sizes with some specialization (like football), but also allows and requires all players to perform all skills like running, tackling, passing, kicking, offense and defense (like soccer). The team trains and competes competitively and welcomes serious minded athletes to join us in our pursuit of a national championship. Many of our players come to the Stanford team without prior rugby experience or knowledge, and we welcome athletes without prior experience to join us. Top
Rugby (women)
wrugby.stanford.edu
Contact: Jamie Lawrence at jamiel1@stanford.edu and Matt Sherman at shermanm@stanford.edu
Fifty years ago, the idea of women playing rugby was almost unheard of. Now, the sport is thriving and growing all over the world. We, the Stanford Women’s Rugby Team, are proud to be a part of this tradition.
Rugby is a sport that will intrigue you, challenge you, and reward you in a way that no other sport can. It is a game that incorporates skill, strength, conditioning, and teamwork. There are no size requirements or restrictions and no experience is necessary, simply a desire to have some fun and try something new.
Fall quarter is spent developing basic skills and techniques. Our season is primarily in Winter quarter, running over into the first weeks of spring. Players are always welcome. We’ll teach you everything you need to know and introduce you to what we certainly think is the best sport around. Top
Running (coed)
http://running.stanford.edu/
Contact: Patrick Rabuzzi at prabuzzi@stanford.edu and Emma Dohner at erdohner@stanford.edu
The Stanford Running Club is a means for all those with Stanford to come together and share a love of running. It is low pressure and it is flexible, with members showing up when they have the time and planning runs of their own. We have many levels of runners, from those who have never run before to marathoners and ex-Stanford runners. We have undergraduates, graduate students, professors, and even visiting high schoolers. Pooling all of Stanford’s runners, we guarantee that there’ll always be someone with whom you can run. In addition, we can even reimburse any races run with us. If you come, you will be entering an environment that inspires running and that will keep you fit. So, whether you are looking to stay in shape, find a team, or just have a relaxing activity, come on out and join us for a run. We meet every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4:15 at the Claw. Top
Skiing and Snowboarding (coed)
http://www.stanford.edu/group/skiing/
Contact: Jaqi Pok at jaqipok@stanford.edu
The ski team is looking for enthusiastic skiers of all backgrounds who want to get up to the mountains, shred the slopes and hang out with some good people at our cabin in Truckee. Racing experience is a plus, but definitely not required, and about half of the new members have never raced before. Skiers are encouraged to try racing, but the team is also open to recreational skiers and snowboarders. For more info, check out our website. Top
Soccer* (men)
www.stanford.edu/group/mensclubsoccer
Contact: Tyler Davis at tsdavis@stanford.edu and Daniel Espinel at despinel@stanford.edu
Stanford Men’s Club Soccer is a member of the California College Club Soccer League run by the West Coast Soccer Association. We play throughout the academic year, competing in season matches during Fall quarter and tournaments during Spring quarter. For anyone who is interested in playing for Stanford Men’s Club Soccer, we hold tryouts the second week of Fall quarter. Top
Soccer* (women)
http://www.stanford.edu/group/womensclubsoccer/
Contact: Kayla Powers at kepowers@stanford.edu
The Women’s Club Soccer team is a competitive, year-round team that travels to tournaments 1-2 times per quarter and has local games most other weekends. The team has coached practices 3 times a week that focus on skills, team tactics, and fitness. Not only does the team focus on the game of soccer, it also fosters a sense of community amongst a diverse group of girls. We hold official tryouts during the first week of fall quarter, but we welcome newcomers to practices at the beginning of winter and spring quarters as well. Top
Squash (men)
http://www.stanford.edu/group/squash/
Contact: Derek Rowley at dsrowley@stanford.edu or Teddy Bowers at teddyb@stanford.edu
Squash is a fast-paced endurance sport of strategy and speed. Many players think of it as physical chess with its emphasis on dexterity, deception, and finesse. Squash is easy to learn, especially for tennis players.
The Stanford Squash Program has a varsity women’s team, a club men’s team, and a more informal squash club. Both teams practice several times per week and travel across the country playing mainly varsity programs. We encourage all skill levels to come out, although prior racquet experience is recommended. The club is open to all Stanford affiliates at all skill levels and includes instruction from Mark Talbott, former World Champion and US Junior National Team Coach, Bay Area scrimmages, a university ladder, and round robin matches. Top
Table Tennis (coed)
http://www.stanford.edu/group/tabletennis/cgi-bin/index.php
Contact: Janice Lan at janlan@stanford.edu
Members of the Stanford Table Tennis Club run the whole gamut, including undergraduates, graduate students, foreign exchange students, and faculty. We practice two evenings a week and welcome players of all levels to join us. The Club also features an intercollegiate team, which competes in the Northern California Region of the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA). The season spans all three quarters and culminates in the NCTTA National Championships held in April. Whether you are a beginner player, a dorm ace looking for better competition or a formal national champion, the Table Tennis Club is for you! Top
Taekwondo (coed)
tkd.stanford.edu
Contact: Kaz Gunning at kgunning@stanford.edu or William Nguyuen at nguyenw@stanford.edu
Taekwondo is a full-contact martial art and sport that originated in Korea and features fast, powerful kicks. The Stanford Taekwondo team has world-class coaches, two of whom have taken teams to the World University Games and a third who has competed at the world championships, as well as world-class athletes, including multiple national team members. Stanford Taekwondo competes primarily in Winter quarter against other schools on the west coast before heading to nationals in April. The team is primarily for more experienced Taekwondo practitioners, but Stanford Taekwondo also holds classes for beginners and more recreational members. Top
Tennis (coed)
http://clubtennis.stanford.edu
Contact: Matt Izant at mizant@stanford.edu
Stanford Club Tennis is a selective, competitive co-ed tennis team comprised of Stanford undergraduate and graduate students. We are a member of the USTA Norcal Tennis on Campus Series and primarily compete against other Northern California club tennis teams. The team hosts three practices a week and travels to play in approximately 10 tournaments each school year. Outside of tennis, we have team dinners, bbqs, hikes, and other social activities. Top
Triathlon(coed)
triathlon.stanford.edu
Contact: Brian Rockwell at rockwe33@stanford.edu or Lisa Boxer at ldboxer@stanford.edu
Description: The Stanford University Triathlon Team is a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff who are passionate about the sport of triathlon. Our members come from all sorts of athletic backgrounds and have goals ranging from getting in shape and completing a first race to placing at the USAT Collegiate National Championships. We have two experienced professional coaches that can help you achieve your goals, no matter what they are. We train and compete year round, but our main focus is the collegiate season that runs from February through April. If you are interested in joining or trying out the team, please see our website for more information and feel free to contact any of our officers. Top
Ultimate (men)
smut.stanford.edu
Contact: smut.heads@gmail.com
Nobody has a better time than the Stanford Ultimate Teams, and we’re looking for athletic guys to join the fun. This is not the frisbee you’ve played before. This is elite-level collegiate ultimate played by passionate athletes at one of the best programs in the country. Whether you’ve played varsity sports before or just have untapped potential, we want you. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never seen a disc-if you’re willing to do the running, we’ll take care of the rest. So if you want to travel all over the country, meet friends for life, and play hard, come check us out. You won’t be disappointed.
We’ll show you, by example, how the game is played, and then start to teach you the fundamentals. Plus, you’ll get to meet lots of fun, seriously athletic guys who are excited about being on a team, having fun, and winning – these are your future teammates! Top
Ultimate (women)
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Volleyball (men)
http://clubvolleyball.stanford.edu/men/home/
Contact: Alec Wilkens at awilkens@stanford.edu
Volleyball (women)
www.stanford.edu/group/womensclubvolley/cgi-bin/wordpress/
Contact: Karen Scrivner at kjscriv@stanford.edu
Stanford Women’s Club Volleyball, founded in 2006, provides undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to play volleyball at a competitive level. We compete against other college club teams in tournaments throughout California and Nevada, as well as at NCVF Club Volleyball Nationals every April. Last year we officially joined the Club Sports program at Stanford University and we currently compete in Division I of the NCCVL. We welcome Stanford affiliates to join our open gyms during Spring quarter. Top
Water Polo (men)
Contact: Bryce Small at basmall@stanford.edu
The Stanford Club water polo team is a young and upcoming club consisting of both undergraduate and graduate level students, granting those who cannot play Varsity Water Polo the opportunity to play organized, competitive water polo against other schools. In addition, it will promote good health and physical fitness and foster team camaraderie. This year we competed in the Sierra Pacific Division and the UCSD Spring Water Polo Tournament. Our practice schedule usually consists of two weekday practices and one weekend practice during our Fall and Spring competition seasons. We primarily compete, and travel to tournaments in the Fall and finish up the year with a Spring tournament, as well. Don’t hesitate to contact us for more info! Top
