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AFC

Here’s the 18-million-dollar Athletic and Fitness Center, also known as the AFC.

It’s one of the nicest in the Presidents' Athletic Conference, and home to the Chatham Cougars.

On the first floor, there’s a fitness room, a dance studio, and a classroom for wellness classes. 

On the ground floor, there’s an eight-lane swimming pool with sauna and steam room; squash courts; rock climbing walls; and our UPMC athletic trainer's room for our Division III athletes. 

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Chatham students can take courses like scuba diving, hip-hop dance, aerobics, cardio blast, and more. There are also free programs such as yoga, dance programs, and white-water rafting.

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Men’s Hockey

Take a glimpse inside of Chatham’s Men’s Ice Hockey team, one of Chatham’s 19 Division III athletic teams by checking out the video below.

 

Chatham Cougars Website

Chatham boasts 21 Division III athletic teams. Visit our website to learn more about what it means to be a Chatham Cougar.

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Graham Field Brings in School Spirit

In 2021, Chatham proudly launched a brand-new athletic field for field sports just three miles down the road. Click here to read more about Graham Field.

Esmée DeCortie ‘22

Esmée DeCortie is a researcher and a runner.

Learn more about how our students balance academics and athletics by clicking here.

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Jared Nalliah ‘25

Born in Malaysia, as a child Jared Nalliah ’25 dreamed of playing squash in America. That dream is coming true as he finishes up his first year of studying and playing Squash at Chatham.

Learn more about the international student athlete experience by clicking here.

Photo of Jared Nalliah playing squash