![Students working out on elliptical machines](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/assets/images/campus-tour/wellness_mo_121003_wellness_a_250.jpg)
“Being a student-athlete teaches you how to be responsible for the well-being of others and to make personal sacrifices for their betterment. Like a liberal arts education, it fosters a flexible mindset that prepares us for our future.” — Junior
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![People playing on Swarthmore track inner grass](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/campus-tour/wellness_slide_121024_athletic_d_1600.jpg?itok=Gt-gUQRe)
Skallerup Track and Clothier Field Stadium
![前女友terior shot of the Matchbox facility](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/wellness_slide_151030_matchbox_b_1600.jpg?itok=uc9X_9xu)
The Matchbox is a 21,000-square-foot fitness, wellness, and theater space.
![Student working out in the Swarthmore gym](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/wellness_slide_170919_matchbox_e_1600.jpg?itok=s7iVGUnq)
The Matchbox features areas for free weights and cardio training.
![3 women practicing yoga in the amphitheater](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/self-guided-tour/wellness_slide_2017-09-22_Swarthmore_Bluecadet_stills_hi-res_-1485.jpg?itok=0Srlyx8Y)
Wellness programs and initiatives facilitate the holistic growth and development of the mind, body, and spirit.
![Empty basketball court at Swarthmore College](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/wellness_slide_180628_athletics_c_1600.jpg?itok=9g-wTz4T)
Tarble Pavilion, one of the venues in which the Swarthmore Garnet compete in the Centennial Conference against NCAA Division III peers.
![Interior shot of the Lamb-Miller Fieldhouse](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/wellness_slide_180628_athletics_e_1600.jpg?itok=Lx9c7g-b)
The Lamb-Miller Fieldhouse features five full-length indoor basketball courts, four indoor tennis courts, four badminton courts, and three volleyball courts.
![Swarthmore men's basketball player looking for a pass](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/wellness_slide_G1A1373_1600.jpg?itok=pTjIlZ7B)
Basketball is one of Swarthmore's 22 varsity teams.
![Swarthmore women's cross country team running](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/wellness_slide_20160916-BJH_6524_1600.jpg?itok=MV82jAHk)
Swarthmore's program boasts a long and decorated history with eight national championships and more than 330 All-Americans since the 1860s.
![Student lifting weights in the Swarthmore gym](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/wellness_slide_Lester_040215_0191_1600.jpg?itok=4X_CfWnn)
Weight training is one of many physical education classes offered to students. Other courses include cardio tennis, swimming, and bowling.
![Swarthmore fans cheering in the stands](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/wellness_slide_SwarthmorevsConnecticutCollege2_1600.jpg?itok=iItV8lEf)
Swarthmore has hosted numerous postseason conference tournaments and several rounds of the NCAA tournament in a variety of sports.
![Left field in foreground, PPR Apartments behind outfield wall](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/campus-tour/residence_slide_2017_11_10DigSwa11_A.jpg?itok=axdwYQNq)
Swarthmore's Garnet baseball team enjoys home-field advantage at one of the coolest venues in college baseball: Clothier Baseball Field, where the left field wall is built into the design of a student residence hall, offering a perfect place to enjoy a game.
![students playing ultimate frisbee on green lawn](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/self-guided-tour/wellness_slide_frisbee_S32004_4119.jpg?itok=v9rfzBVH)
There are seven student-run groups recognized as club sports at Swarthmore: men’s badminton, men’s and women's fencing, men’s and women's rugby, and men’s and women’s Ultimate Frisbee.
![female students in a rugby match](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/self-guided-tour/wellness_slide_rugby_IMG_3974.jpg?itok=nEzdQ-eU)
Club sports teams such as women's rugby don't just practice; they also represent Swarthmore at local, regional, and national competitions.
![outdoor tennis courts](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/self-guided-tour/wellness_slide_tennis_F3B2795.jpg?itok=r19WYTm_)
The Faulkner Courts are the home of Swarthmore's men's and women's tennis teams.
![Interior shoot of pool with red and white lane dividers](http://www.axclude.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_slider/public/assets/images/self-guided-tour/warepool-slide.jpg?itok=gPnl8dyr)
Ware Pool