Make an Impact with Rec Sports

Rec Sports touches the lives of thousands of students each year, providing opportunities to stay active, connect with others and grow as leaders. Through inclusive programs, dynamic facilities and meaningful student employment, we support students’ physical well-being, personal development and sense of belonging. Your generosity helps create welcoming spaces and transformative experiences that empower Aggies to thrive during their time at Texas A&M — and carry those lessons with them long after graduation.

RecLIFE Magazine

Get a behind-the-scenes glance at what’s happening at Rec Sports in the latest issue below!

Giving

At Rec Sports we create a positive impact on the students and community of Texas A&M University, becoming an integral part of the Texas A&M student experience.  With your financial gift, we can continue to offer high-quality experiences and facilities that have a direct impact on Texas A&M students.  Your donation can be directed towards student scholarships, programs, facility enhancements, sport clubs, and more.  For more information, please email Haylie Zavodny, Program Director of Development and Sponsorships, at hzavodny@tamu.edu.

Large illuminated “REC SPORTS” letters surrounded by maroon, white and gray balloon décor inside the Student Rec Center.
Students participate in a group fitness class on the grass in front of Kyle Field at Texas A&M.
Texas A&M swimmer wearing a maroon cap swims a butterfly lap in an indoor pool.

Endowments

Department of Recreational Sports/Texas A&M Foundation Giving Opportunities.

Rec Sports Excellence Fund

Donations to this account support improvements to facilities, operations, and programs. This allows Rec Sports to provide the highest quality facilities and services while keeping the cost to students as low as possible.

Department Scholarships

Giving to the following scholarship endowments provides financial support to deserving Rec Sports student employees in the form of scholarship funding.

Sport Club Scholarships

Giving to the following scholarship endowments provides financial support to deserving Aggie students involved in specific clubs in the form of scholarship funding.

Sport Club Endowments

Giving to the following endowments provides financial support to the specific club. Distributions from these endowments may be used for, but are not limited to, travel, official competition events, accommodations, entry fees, scholarships and equipment.

Non-Endowed Support

Giving to the following non-endowed funds provides financial support that is available for immediate use to the specific club, program, or the department as a whole.

Alumni Events

Rec Sports hosts two annual alumni tailgates—one in the fall before a home football game and one in the spring during a home baseball weekend—bringing former staff together to reconnect and celebrate Aggie traditions. Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming events. For questions on events or how to get involved, contact Haylie Zavodny at hzavodny@tamu.edu.

Rec Sports Tailgates

Rec Sports hosts two annual alumni tailgates—one in the fall before a home football game and one in the spring during a home baseball weekend—bringing former staff together to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate the Aggie traditions that shaped their time with our department. These gatherings offer a relaxed, welcoming space to catch up with familiar faces, meet fellow Rec Sports alumni, and stay connected to the community that continues to grow year after year. Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming events.

Rec Sports Reunion

The ​Rec ​Sports ​Reunion ​is ​held ​during ​the ​spring ​semester, ​providing ​a ​great ​opportunity ​for ​members ​of ​the ​Rec ​Sports ​family ​to ​gather ​together ​to ​reunite, ​enjoy ​the ​camaraderie, ​and ​learn ​more ​about ​what ​Rec ​Sports ​has ​been ​doing ​as ​well ​as ​plans ​for ​the ​future. ​Thank ​you ​to ​those ​who ​attended ​our ​most ​recent ​reunion ​held ​on ​May ​2-3, ​2025!

SAVE THE DATE for the spring reunion, April 10 – 11, 2026! Registration details coming soon. 

Rec Sports Stories & News

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  • Commemorative brick of Smith Uresti pinned over a collage of historic Rec Sports images with the headline “Creating Legacy With Rec Sports,” highlighting the commemorative bricks and 100 years of Rec Sports history.

Creating Legacy With Rec Sports

Creating Legacy With Rec Sports The Walk of Champions helps alumni reminisce about their Texas A&M moments and leave a lasting footprint through Rec Sports. [...]

  • Young camper climbing an indoor rock wall at the Student Rec Center with “Not Your Average Camp” text overlay.

Not Your Average Camp

NOT YOUR AVERAGE CAMP Youth Programs expands their camp with exciting new options like swim lessons and off-site excursions For most of the semester,[...]

Leave Your Mark on the Walk of Champions

Show your support for Rec Sports and the health and wellbeing of Aggies by purchasing an engraved brick on our Walk of Champions. Your engraved brick, placed in front of the Student Recreation Center, will be a lasting legacy to honor a graduate, remember a loved one, pay tribute to a professor or colleague, or celebrate an academic or professional achievement. Your gift will help support the Department of Recreational Sports provide all Aggies with the programs and facilities to challenge themselves, test their limits, and gain the benefits of leadership development. Join us to promote the values of leadership, fair play, sportsmanship, honesty and integrity. All gifts are tax deductible.

We are currently accepting orders for our Spring 2026 brick installation. Please submit and pay for your brick no later than Tuesday, March 31. Bricks will be placed in front of the Student Recreation Center prior to the Spring 2026 graduation ceremonies.

Two students standing behind a brick wall, each displaying a plaque with the years 2024 and 2025. In the foreground, a commemorative plaque titled "Walk of Champions" is visible.

Current Students:

  • 8 x 4 brick: $200

Former Students, Staff, and Friends:

  • 8 x 4 brick: $350

You can also purchase a commemorative keepsake brick for your home, office, or as a gift for $100. A commemorative brick is an identical 8×4 copy of your brick installed on the Walk of Champions that is shipped to you.

Please note: We only ship commemorative bricks to addresses located in the United States due to shipping costs. Commemorative bricks cannot be purchased without an installed brick unless an order has been previously submitted.

Find Your Brick

Find your personalized brick within the Rec Sports Walk of Champions database. Whether you honored a graduate, cherished a loved one, or commemorated an achievement, our database makes it easy to locate where you left your mark.

How to Order Your Walk of Champions Brick

Just complete 2 simple steps to order your Walk of Champions brick online.

Step 1: Engraving Form: Complete the online order form (below) which will be used by the engraving team to know how many bricks and what characters you want engraved. Remember to make note of the total amount of your order so that you can proceed easily to online payment in step 2.

Step 2: Payment: You can pay by credit card through the Texas A&M Foundation Online Giving Portal at http://give.am/WalkofChampions. Be sure to enter the correct dollar amount for your order.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at recsportsbricks@tamu.edu.

Order a Brick
Banner graphic for Texas A&M Rec Sports Giving Day featuring the Rec Sports logo with two hands shaking and the words “Giving Day – Play It Forward! Wednesday, Nov. 19.” Surrounding images show students swimming, lifting weights, doing yoga on the lawn near Kyle Field, walking through the Rec Center, and large illuminated “Rec Sports” letters decorated with balloons and sports balls.

Rec Sports Giving Day is your chance to invest in the wellbeing of current and future Aggies. “Play it Forward” by donating to the Rec Sports Excellence Fund, which supports the vision and mission of the Department of Recreational Sports. Contributions will be used to update facilities, enhance operations, and enrich programs. This provides more opportunities for students to learn, grow, and create unforgettable experiences while keeping the cost as affordable as possible. Join us in building a legacy of health and wellbeing for all at Texas A&M.

For more information on how to get involved, please contact:

Haylie Zavodny ’15

Development and Sponsorships Director
Recreational Sports
hzavodny@tamu.edu
979-845-6457

Reagan Chessher ’96

Chief Development Officer
Texas A&M Foundation
rchessher@txamfoundation.com
979-862-1247

Development Staff

Zavodny, Haylie Development & Sponsorships Program Director

Haylie Zavodny
Program Director, Development & Sponsorships
hzavodny@rec.tamu.edu
(979) 845-6457