Monmouth College’s intramural program has officially been rejuvenated, as tournaments have drawn high participation, and the Field House in the Huff Athletic Center has been full of students competing in various events.

The program’s growth is due mostly to the efforts of George Perry, who became the Director of Intramurals at the beginning of the 2006-07 academic school year.

“I think we’re heading in the right direction, but we still have a long way to go,” Perry said. “Communicating with students through email for registration has helped out a lot.”

Currently a volleyball league is being played every Monday and Wednesday night. Perry said that 21 teams have signed up for the league, and each team consists of approximately eight players on average, meaning that about 170 Monmouth College students are participating, which is nearly 15 percent of the school’s enrollment.

“It’s a great turnout, we actually had to turn away a couple of teams, but that’s a great problem to have,” Perry commented. “It seems like the participants are having a great time playing, which is one of our main goals. I’m happy with the enthusiasm—participation has increased, and students are getting some exercise.”

Perry broke the 21 teams up into three divisions of seven teams apiece. Each team can have a maximum of 10 members, and three men and women are required on the court at all times.

Kaitlyn Kross is the captain of a particularly awesome team called You Got Served, and Kross said she has had a lot of fun being a part of the league.

“So far intramural volleyball has been a blast,” Kross said. “For our team, it’s not about winning or losing, it’s about playing some volleyball, and having a good time with friends.”

In addition to the volleyball league, Monmouth students will have opportunities to get involved in programs later this spring. Perry said the intramural program will again organize a soccer league, Scots Day softball, a bags tournament and a badminton tournament.

In addition, this year will have several new events, such as ping-pong, pool, chess, wrestling and Frisbee golf.

Monmouth students are excited for the future events, and junior Andrew McLaren is looking forward to organizing a team for Scots Day softball.

“I’m getting a team together,  and I hope to win, but mainly I’m there to have some fun with some good friends,” McLaren said.

For information on rules and how to sign-up, you can click on the intramural sports link off of Monmouth’s sports homepage.

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