Club sports
Compete against other universities in rowing, ultimate, rugby, climbing, cycling, lacrosse and ski and snowboard.
Athletics
Tumbleberry Athletics
Go Bears!
Proud members of the Ridgeline Conference.
Sixteen varsity teams, three conference titles in our first two seasons, and a student section that never sits down. Whether you compete, cheer or just want a pickup game, there's a place for you in Bear country.
Bears by the numbers
Two seasons in, and just getting started
- 16Varsity teamsEight women's and eight men's programs.
- 3Conference titlesRidgeline Conference championships since our first season in 2025.
- 340Student-athletesWith a combined team GPA of 3.31 last spring.
- 2,100Intramural playersAcross 14 intramural sports each year.
Recent championships
Banners now hanging in the Ridgeline Recreation Center
The Ridgeline Conference includes eight public universities across Oregon, Idaho and Washington. Tumbleberry joined as a full member in fall 2025.
Women's Cross Country
2025 Ridgeline Conference Champions
The Bears placed five runners in the top twelve to win the program's first title in its very first season.
Men's Soccer
2025 Ridgeline Tournament Champions
A 2–1 double-overtime win over Cascade State on Bear Field sealed the tournament crown and a regional bid.
Nordic Skiing
2026 Ridgeline Conference Champions
Training on the Ridgeline Pass trails, the combined team swept the relay events at the conference championships.
Varsity sports
- Basketball (women's and men's)November–March at the Ridgeline Recreation Center arena.
- Soccer (women's and men's)August–November on Bear Field.
- Cross country and track and field (women's and men's)Cross country in fall on the campus trail course; track in spring at Tumble River Track.
- Nordic skiing (women's and men's)December–March at Ridgeline Pass.
- Volleyball (women's)August–November at the Ridgeline Recreation Center arena.
- Softball (women's) and baseball (men's)February–May at Founders Park.
- Swimming (women's and men's)October–February in the recreation center's 25-yard pool.
Play for fun
Club and intramural sports
No tryouts required for most teams.
Sign up for intramural leagues in BerryLink. Registration opens two weeks before each season, and leagues offer competitive and recreational divisions.
Intramural leagues
Flag football, indoor soccer, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, inner-tube water polo and the famous snowshoe relay.
Outdoor adventures
Hiking, paddling and backcountry skiing with the Outdoor Program, no experience needed.
Coaches and staff
Athletics leadership
Kendra Walsh
Director of AthleticsAthleticsRob Galloway
Head Coach, Cross Country and TrackAthleticsTamsin Ruiz
Head Coach, Women's SoccerAthleticsDeShawn Pryor
Head Coach, Men's BasketballAthleticsKiera O'Donnell
Director of Recreation and FitnessRecreation & Fitness
Ridgeline Recreation Center
Your home gym on campus
The 110,000-square-foot recreation center has a two-court arena, a 25-yard pool, a 40-foot climbing wall, an indoor track and more than 150 pieces of fitness equipment. Free group fitness classes run every day.
Hours: Monday–Friday 6 AM–11 PM; Saturday–Sunday 8 AM–10 PM. Call (541) 555-0191.
Game day FAQ
Tickets, parking and getting involved
Athletic Director Kendra Walsh and the athletics staff are in the Ridgeline Recreation Center, suite 200. Call (541) 555-0190 or email athletics@tumbleberry.site.
