The UCF men's club soccer team earned a spot in the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association national championship tournament in Overland Park, Kansas, the team announced on its Instagram on Nov. 11.
The NIRSA tournament selects 24 teams from across the country to compete. The Knights have been to nationals six times in total, but this is the first time in club history to make the tournament back-to-back.
Last year, the club made it to the
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Pegasus Partner Orlando Health continues to deepen its longstanding relationship with UCF through the newly renamed Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute Athletic Training Clinic at the UCF Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC).
Through this enhanced partnership, clinicians will continue to deliver exceptional care to UCF students — offering injury evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and preventive services — now bolstered by direct access to one of Central Florida’s premier healthcare systems.
The agreement also s
Orlando, FL (May 19, 2025) – The University of Central Florida’s Recreation and Wellness Center is proud to announce that Aliyah Valdez, Assistant Director of Fitness, has been awarded the Innovator Award at the 2025 Student Success & Well-Being Ampersand Awards.
Valdez has led numerous facility improvement initiatives within the Fitness program, most notably overseeing the modernization of the machine weight and cardio floors. Her work has resulted in the installation of state-of-the-art equipment that significantly enhances the fitness experience for UCF st
Orlando, FL (May 12, 2025) – Jim Wilkening, Executive Director of the University of Central Florida (UCF) Recreation and Wellness Center, and Emilee Howard, Intramural Sports & RWC Park Coordinator, were honored for their exceptional leadership and service as Co-Chairs of the 2025 NIRSA Annual Conference Host Committee.
Held April 23–26 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, the conference brought together campus recreation professionals and students from across North America. NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation is a premier organ
The UCF Recreation and Wellness Center, in partnership with the American Red Cross, is now expanding our First Aid, CPR and AED Certification Courses beyond the UCF Community and offering this important opportunity to all persons in the central Florida area. The RWC's certified staff of trained instructors teach in a blended learning format, which includes and online component as well as an in-person class. The American Red Cross’ blended learning courses equip attendees to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children, and infa
Kissimmee, FL (May 14th, 2023) - Knights Paintball at UCF, one of the 43 Sport Clubs under the UCF Sport Club Council is celebrating its first championship title with the College Paintball Players League (CPPL). The CPPL is associated with the National Collegiate Paintball Association and consists of teams from across the United States including The Ohio State University and Drexel University which placed 2nd and 3rd place in the National Championship Tournament respectively. The league is an exceedingly competitive platform that aims to promote the sport of paintball among
On April 5, 2023, Jim Wilkening, the Executive Director of the Recreation and Wellness Center and Gary Cahen, the Associate Director of Programs for the Recreation and Wellness Center were honored at UCF’s 2023 Founders' Day Employee Honors Convocation. The event celebrated over 200 staff and faculty who have served UCF for two decades or more in addition to honoring “employees who are pursuing excellence and helping to unleash potential in others” (UCF).
Wilkening was awarded a Certificate of Achievemen
Aglaia Margaris ’20 and ’23
Orlando, FL (October 13, 2022) - "Referee U” is celebrating yet another victory with the promotion of two alumni and former UCF Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC) employees, Robert Hussey and Dannica Mosher, to Permanent Staff Officials with the NBA. The addition of Hussey and Mosher puts the UCF Basketball Officiating Class at seven alumni officiating for the NBA. Read More >>
Orlando, FL (October 26, 2021) - UCF's Basketball Officiating Class is celebrating another victory with the promotion of two alumni and former UCF Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC) employees, John Conley BS in Sport and Exercise Science ‘13 and MA in Educational Leadership '15 and Brandon Schwab BSBA in Marketing '15, to Permanent Staff Officials with the NBA. The addition of Conley and Schwab put the basketball officiating classes at five alumni officiating for Read More >>
Four Intramural Sports officials traveled to Round Rock, Texas for the NIRSA National Flag Football Tournament. Kyle Pianowski, Ashley Iannizoto, Nuri Troy and Daniel Kandell each received a bid to officiate the tournament with Kyle, Nuri and Daniel each earning All-American honors. Ten officials at the tournament were given the honor for All-American, and this trio joins several past UCF officials who have earned this honor.