Athletics & Recreation

Mountain Accord seeks student input for future of Central Wasatch Mountains

Many students at Westminster College enjoy recreational activities in the Central Wasatch Mountains but some aren't aware of the Mountain Accord and how the future planning will affect transportation,...Read More

Powder days affect students’ schoolwork

For some students at Westminster College, the desire to ski prioritizes what classes they register for. Those students who look forward to skiing “the greatest snow on earth” said they try to stack th...Read More

After injuries, Westminster’s climbing wall plans to improve its facilities

Staff at the climbing wall located in Westminster College's Health, Wellness and Athletic Center, known as Bishop’s Wall, look to improve facilities after some students have been injured.  B...Read More

Some Westminster skiers and snowboarders lack backcountry knowledge

Utah avalanches have killed 116 skiers and snowboarders since 1958—an average of two deaths per year. Around 20 percent of those killed in avalanches are between the ages of 18 and 25—the typical age ...Read More

Students love to support Westminster athletics… sometimes

At colleges and universities across the country—from Ohio State University to Alabama University to the University of Utah—students turn out in waves to hang out, drink beverages (use your imagination...Read More

Local fitness studio owner brings new workout to Sugar House

Take a walk, drive or even bike down 2100 South in Sugar House and the streets are almost always packed with traffic coming and going. However, that isn’t why Carrie Goodwin chose to build her busines...Read More

New outdoor recreation major to offer experience-based curriculum

Many Westminster College students come to Utah for the unique outdoor experience both the state and the college have to offer. Due to the popularity of Westminster’s outdoor education and leadership m...Read More

How to get involved in a new intramural sport on campus

Pickleball is one of America’s fastest-growing sports, according to the USA Pickleball Association. However, most people on campus don’t know the ins and outs of the game.The sport was introduced to W...Read More

Westminster’s Spirit Team splits to increase school spirit

The sight of sparkling pom-poms is becoming commonplace at Westminster College’s athletic events. Starting its third year, Westminster’s Spirit Team has split into two divisions, with one division foc...Read More

Cross-country and track continue to grow

With heavy breaths and sweat dripping down their faces, the members of the men’s and women’s track and field team gratefully drank from their water bottles as their coach finally told them to rest.Tra...Read More