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Club Sports at Whitman

Club Sports at Whitman are student-led teams that compete against other colleges and universities. They offer a high level of competition and often involve regular practices, coaching, and travel for games and tournaments. If you’re looking for a team experience outside of varsity athletics, club sports are a great fit!

Students at Bluewood during the Alpine Ski Team
Club Sports Spotlight

Carve Your Own Line With Whitman’s Alpine & Nordic Ski Teams

Hit the slopes with fellow Whitties on the Alpine and Nordic Ski Teams, two student-run clubs that train and compete across the Northwest. Whether you love fast, technical skiing or the challenge of a cross-country trail, you’ll find coaching, camaraderie and plenty of days on snow—all while balancing academics and life in Walla Walla.

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Competitive. Student-Led. Connected.

Whitman’s club sports teams are run by students and built around shared commitment, competition, and community. These teams offer a high level of play, regular practices and opportunities to travel and compete—while creating strong connections on and off the field.

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Explore these resources to learn more about club sports at Whitman, find forms and policies, join a team or connect with intramural and varsity athletics across campus.

Athletics at Whitman

Whitman’s women’s lacrosse team poses in white uniforms on a field with a championship trophy

Whitman’s Lacrosse Team Wins Its First Conference Title

This past weekend, the Whitman College women’s lacrosse team secured the program’s first-ever Northwest Conference Tournament championship title. The Blues now automatically qualify for the NCAA Division III Championship, starting Saturday, May 9.
May 08, 2026

Ultimate players wearing blue Sweets jerseys run through a human archway.

Come for the Disc, Stay for the People: Inside Whitman’s Ultimate Club Teams

Whitman’s Ultimate club teams—the Gender Diverse Sweets and Men’s Sweets—have built something rare: two programs where beginners and seasoned players seamlessly share the same field, fun traditions and competitive spirit.
April 17, 2026

A Whitman tennis player hit's a ball on an outdoor court with a Northwest Championship banner hanging in the background

Men’s & Women’s Tennis Set To Host NWC Championship This Weekend

Whitman will serve as the host for both the Northwest Conference men’s and women’s tennis tournaments this weekend, after both teams secured the regular season titles. Go Blues!
April 15, 2026

Mission Statement

We believe that students benefit from an opportunity to partake in intercollegiate athletics at the club level and we recognize that athletics can be an integral part of the overall experience of Whitman College. We strive to provide a positive environment that allows students to compete at the club level collegiately while maintaining a commitment to academic excellence. Club Sports are student initiated and primarily student run to enhance the learning and leadership experience for participants.