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Athletics and Recreation
Exercising mind and body
engage with athletics at ¹û¶³´«Ã½. In addition to our 13 NCAA Division III varsity teams, you can join our club sport program and explore plenty of options to get your body moving. Our gorgeous campus features a robust trail system, and our Equestrian Center welcomes all levels of riders. All of these choices foster the barrier-breaking mindset, teamwork and leadership that are central to life at ¹û¶³´«Ã½.
Mount Holyoke’s nickname, the Lyons, is a tribute to the College’s founder, Mary Lyon.