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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 soars to new heights with launch of ultimate club

Recreational Services has added a new club sport with ultimate, a non-contact team game played with a flying disc.

Students at the University of Michigan-Flint aren't content to simply "float" by – they demand more from their college experience than simply going to class and going home. UM-Flint students are looking for a challenge – not just in the classroom, but in the field of competitive play as well.  One such member of the[…]

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,[…]