AU Recreation & Wellness

AU Recreation & Wellness Ashland University Sport Clubs strives to promote healthier lifestyles to the Ashland University community.

The Ashland University Rec Center offers a variety of different facilities and services for student, faculty and staff, and community members to benefit wellness, physical, and spiritual well-being. Services are including but not limited to:
-GroupX Classes
-Pool & Hot tub
- Sauna
-Mac Courts
-Climbing Wall
-Basketball Courts
-Intramurals
-Sport Clubs
-Meditation Space
and so much more!

Welcome to the Fall Semester! See our new hours for the school year. 🦅💛💜
08/20/2025

Welcome to the Fall Semester! See our new hours for the school year. 🦅💛💜

August employee wellness initiatives are up!    🦅💜💛
08/04/2025

August employee wellness initiatives are up! 🦅💜💛

Happy Fourth of July! The Rec Center will reopen July 7, 2025! 🎆
07/04/2025

Happy Fourth of July! The Rec Center will reopen July 7, 2025! 🎆

Happy July! See the Employee Wellness Initiatives above.     🦅💛💜
07/01/2025

Happy July! See the Employee Wellness Initiatives above. 🦅💛💜

The Rec Center is closed today, June 19th.                    Happy Juneteenth!
06/19/2025

The Rec Center is closed today, June 19th. Happy Juneteenth!

Felling overwhelmed or need a break? Tune into your mind by joining us on Monday June 16th for walking yoga with Group X...
06/11/2025

Felling overwhelmed or need a break? Tune into your mind by joining us on Monday June 16th for walking yoga with Group X instructor .with.jenneng!

Happy June! See the June Employee Wellness Initiatives. 🦅💛💜
06/02/2025

Happy June! See the June Employee Wellness Initiatives. 🦅💛💜

Your summer 2025 Group X schedule is here!
05/28/2025

Your summer 2025 Group X schedule is here!

The Rec Center will be closed today May 26th. Happy Memorial Day!
05/26/2025

The Rec Center will be closed today May 26th. Happy Memorial Day!

During our recent cleaning week, May 5th-8th, our students worked hard to deep-clean the Rec Center after a high usage s...
05/20/2025

During our recent cleaning week, May 5th-8th, our students worked hard to deep-clean the Rec Center after a high usage semester. Thank you to everyone who was able to help and we look forward to a great summer! ☀️⛱️

05/02/2025
Please see the Student & Employee Wellness Initiatives. Have a great summer! ☀️
05/01/2025

Please see the Student & Employee Wellness Initiatives. Have a great summer! ☀️

Address

401 College Avenue
Ashland, OH
44805

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 1pm - 7pm
Sunday 1pm - 7pm

Telephone

+14192895440

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Our Story

The Arthur L. and Maxine Sheets Rybolt Sport Sciences and Recreation Center opened on March 13, 2006. Over 6,000 visits were recorded in the first seven days. Approximately $19 million was spent on the facility. Because of their gracious generosity, the Health Science Complex was named for Arthur L. and Maxine Sheets Rybolt.

In the Rec Center, you will find one multi-purpose and two basketball courts, climbing and boulder walls, a golf simulator, two racquetball courts, an aerobics room, a 5,000 square foot fitness center and weight room, a game room and equipment check out area, sauna, hot tub and a juice bar. The second level offers a three lane jogging track that overlooks the gymnasium area.

The health sciences complex houses faculty offices, classrooms and an exercise physiology lab. Located in the lower level is the athletic training facility which offers a state-of-the art hydrotherapy pool for rehabilitation. In addition, the facility also houses the Messerly Natatorium, a 25m pool and diving well, which serves as a home to the intercollegiate women's and men's swimming and diving teams.

The Rec Center is home to the following departments and programs: Department of Recreational Services, Department of Health Sciences and Sport Management, Athletic Training and the Intercollegiate Women's and Men's Swimming & Diving Teams.