Athletics and Fitness
Stay active and feel your best
You do your best when you feel your best. At Simmons, we make it easy to stay energized and focused with access to our health and recreation programs.
We offer options for the entire Simmons community. You can participate in yoga classes, or try cardio and weightlifting sessions through our “Intro to” classes. Also, you have access to all of our fitness facilities. You can do some personal training, take a ride on a Peloton bike, run on our indoor track, or swim laps in our Olympic-sized pool.
Recreation and wellness activities are based at the Holmes Sports Center on the Residence Campus and the Jennifer Eckert Center for Leadership and Engagement on the Academic Campus, which also hosts the Wellness Ambassador program.
Living and Learning Center to Open January 2027
The Living and Learning Center will feature a new three-level fitness and wellness center. The LLC, which will replace the Holmes Sports Center, will bring all programs into one modern, centralized space, on Main Campus. Features include:
• An eight-lane, NCAA-compliant natatorium for lap swimming, training, and recreation
• A spacious fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, including treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, and free weights
• A dedicated spinning studio for group cycling classes
• A full gymnasium with space for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and other court sports
• A movable batting cage for year-round softball and lacrosse practice
Undergraduate Athletics and Recreation
Simmons is home to the Simmons Sharks. Student-athletes compete in nine varsity sports in the Great Northeastern Athletic Conference (GNAC), including: cross country; field hockey; lacrosse; soccer; softball; swimming & diving; tennis; track & field; and volleyball.
We also offer varsity rowing through the New England Women's and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC). Cheer is available as a club sport.
As a student-athlete, you’ll do your athletic training and compete in our high-quality facilities, including:
• Daly Field, our environmentally sustainable athletic complex with NCAA-standard tennis courts, a softball diamond, and fields for field hockey, soccer, and lacrosse.
• The Holmes Sports Center, featuring state-of-the-art fitness equipment, training space, and an indoor track
Simmons Athletics
Ten NCAA Division III varsity intercollegiate teams form the core of the Simmons University athletics program.
Athletic Facilities
Our environmentally sustainable athletic complex, Daly Field, features NCAA standard-sized tennis courts, softball diamond, field hockey, soccer, and lacrosse fields. The Holmes Sports Center houses our training equipment on our residential campus.
Health, Wellness, and Recreation
Our health and wellness programming is designed to promote the well-being of Simmons students in support of their academic success.
Athletics at Simmons
Communications Alumna Finds Her Place in the Sports Industry
Laura Doran ’09 has made her career in sports. Now a member of the Advisory Board for the business and leadership in women’s sports concentration, Doran shares how Simmons can prepare students to enter this growing field.
Revelations in the Lab, Rewards on the Field
Piper Kinney ’26 discusses her involvement in research and studying both neuroscience and public health give her two essential and complementary perspectives on medicine. She also reflects on being a student athlete during her time at Simmons.
Mentoring in the Classroom and on the Court
Jyl Collins is the senior lab manager for the Department of Biology and the assistant coach for the Simmons Tennis team. To honor National Mentoring Month (January) and National Girls and Women in Sports Day (February 4), we spoke with her about the mentorship she provides in academics and athletics.
Internship Student Combines Nutrition and Athletics
Marie Bazarbachian ’25MS, ’26DIP is an athlete focusing on clinical nutrition. We spoke with her about a customizable education at Simmons and her service to her community.
Simmons Sharks Win NAC Tennis Championship
Simmons University Tennis recently took on the Husson University Eagles at the Apex Tennis Center in Portland, Maine, for the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Championship and decisively won.
Simmons Alumna Inducted into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
On September 14, Alexandra Yudelevich Newman ’08, a standout tennis player during her time at Simmons, was inducted into the Ronnie Arrow Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
Clinton Valedictorian Chooses Simmons
Ella Askren, an academically-driven student and accomplished athlete, will attend Simmons in Fall 2025. At Simmons, she plans to study physical therapy and play soccer.
Practicing Social Justice via Arts, Archives, and Community
Aislinn Doherty ’25 reflects on expanding her leadership skills as a Bonner Leader, and making it her mission to get involved with as many organizations and opportunities as possible while at Simmons.
Community Services
Health Center
We provide comprehensive and accessible primary healthcare and support students in the pursuit of their academic and personal growth through promotion of healthy behaviors and lifestyle choices.
On-Campus Nutritionist
Simmons students are eligible for free nutrition counseling & education provided by Registered Dietitian, Amy Cantor. Appointments can be made over the phone at (617) 521-1020 or in person at the Health Center on the residence campus.
Colleges of the Fenway
Simmons is part of the Colleges of the Fenway, a collaborative of five neighboring Boston-based colleges and universities in the Fenway area. Courses are available at member institutions through cross-registration.
Counseling Services
Our counselors are committed to helping you accomplish your goals and supporting you throughout the counseling process.
Accessibility Services
Students who are interested in receiving accommodations at the University level must self-disclose and register with the Accessibility Services Office.
Violence Prevention & Education
Our violence prevention and educational outreach program works to educate and spread awareness around forms of gender-based violence.