UMass Lowell River Hawks

University of Massachusetts Lowell athletic teams are nicknamed the "River Hawks" because of Lowell's close proximity to the Merrimack River. The University's teams compete in a variety of NCAA Division II sports, with the exception of men's ice hockey, which competes in NCAA Division I.

UMass Lowell's men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, ice hockey, track and field, and soccer, while the women compete in basketball, cross country, track and field, field hockey, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Past UMass Lowell NCAA champions include the 1988 men's basketball team, the 1991 men's cross country team, the ice hockey team (three championships), and the 2005 field hockey team.

UMass Lowell Men's Hockey

River Hawks men's ice hockey is arguably the most popular and best supported sport at UMass Lowell, and they have achieved the most success. The University's mens hockey team plays in the Hockey East conference, one of the most competitive conferences in Division I hockey. The team plays its home games in downtown Lowell at Tsongas Arena. Schools they compete against in the Hockey East conference include Boston College, University of New Hampsire, Boston University, University of Maine, University of Vermont, Providence College, Northeastern University, UMass Amherst, and Merrimack College.

UMass Lowell Summer Camps and Clinics

The UMass Lowell athletics department runs several summer camps and clinics to help grade school athletes hone their skills. Camp/clinic sports include Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, and Basketball. Participants can use the actual athletics facilities used by the college athletes, and they can learn from the University's coaches and athletic staff. More information about the camps and clinics can be found on the UMass Lowell athletics website.