{"id":8658,"date":"2026-05-07T12:24:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=8658"},"modified":"2026-05-07T12:24:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:24:02","slug":"members-connect-at-spring-sport-social","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/members-connect-at-spring-sport-social\/","title":{"rendered":"Members Connect at Spring Sport Social\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Social-Club-Sport.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Students gathered at the University Recreation Center Conference Room Thursday to meet athletes from sports clubs across campus and build new connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the semester coming to an end, the Spring Sport Club Social gave students a chance to step away from competition and focus on building friendship, involvement, discovery and community across campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event invited multiple members from several sport clubs to spend time together, share experiences and learn more about other organizations at UTRGV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keyla Medellin, sport management intern and sport club supervisor at UREC, said the goal was to create a more interactive environment for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cOur goal here is to either have them recruit other members to their clubs as well as get to know each other for them to have a better environment over here at the University of Recreation,\u201d Medellin said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the social invitational was also created to help clubs support each other as newer organizations continue to grow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cMaybe like collab with each other. It&#8217;s just engagement that would help a lot especially. And with yes, like with the interactive part, I would say the social skills is also a really big part of that,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For students, the event allowed more than just a chance to talk about sports.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Isaiah Loya, president of the Powerlifting Club, said sport clubs help students stay connected and motivated throughout college.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cHonestly, it brings people together, especially for powerlifting. It\u2019s hard for most people to continue their journey, so I\u2019m glad I just give them the opportunity in college,\u201d Loya said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tennis Club secretary Jocelyn Ramos said events such as the social help students meet people they normally would not interact with on campus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cThere\u2019s some people that join clubs to connect with other people and have more friendships,\u201d Ramos said. \u201cI feel like that definitely did happen. So I think that\u2019s important.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Medellin said UREC hopes events like this continue each semester as the sport club community expands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cThey\u2019re the ones that grow the community. 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