Athletics

The University of Houston is the home to one of the most storied athletics programs in the nation. The Cougars have won 55 NCAA individual championships and 17 NCAA team titles, played in 17 bowl games, appeared in five NCAA Finals Fours in men’s basketball, and earned a berth to the College World Series.

In addition, UH can boast of more than 648 All-America award winners and 33 Olympic medal winners (including 16 Gold Medals). Cougars have reached elite status in several professional sports— a Master’s champion, a NBA MVP, a Cy Young Award winner, and three of the NBA’s Top 50 Greatest Players.

But our athletes aren’t limited by the 16 intercollegiate sports offerings. Each year, thousands of students participate in more than 30 intramural activities through our Campus Recreation programs.

And our award-winning, 264,000 square-foot Recreation and Wellness Center provides state-of-the-art fitness equipment, a world-class natatorium, and plenty of court space for our students, faculty, staff, and alumni to enjoy.