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UM-Flint Rec Center unveils new weight room equipment and winter fitness programs

The University of Michigan-Flint Recreation Center is kicking off the winter season with exciting updates, including brand-new weight room equipment and various fitness programs designed to keep students and community members active during the colder months. The updated weight room features state-of-the-art equipment to enhance users' strength training experience. Students can access the center at[…]

UM-Flint to host Michigan High School Esports Spring State Finals, May 4

UM-Flint will again host the Michigan High School Esports Federation Spring State Finals, May 4.

The University of Michigan-Flint's Recreation Center will be turned into the state's largest esports arena, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 4, as the campus will again host the Michigan High School Esports Federation Spring State Finals. The event is the state's largest high school esports event. It promises a day of high-octane competition, showcasing[…]

UM-Flint alum, Men's Hockey Club founder returns to coach the team

After 12 years living in Tampa, Florida, Tom Garavaglia is back to coach the UM-Flint Men’s Hockey Club he founded in 2006.

It's been nearly two decades since Tom Garavaglia saw an opportunity to make hockey more prevalent in Flint. He was a student at the University of Michigan-Flint, working toward a bachelor's degree in business administration, when he founded the Men's Hockey Club in 2006. Now, after working in the NHL for more than a decade,[…]