You Make the team 
Why Everyone Can Compete at ULS
For ULS student-athletes, sports are about becoming a better athlete and a better person. We strive to create well-rounded student-athletes by instilling the ideals of hard work, high achievement and commitment.
Good sportsmanship. Team spirit. Laker pride.
Participation:
A Win for All Athletes
Grounded in a no-cut, competitive environment, ULS Athletics encourages every Upper School student to participate in at least one team per year.
95% Upper School Student Involvement
60% Upper School Multi-Sport Athletes
70% Middle School Student Involvement
40% Middle School Multi-Sport Athletes
*Percentages are from the 2018-2019 academic year
Participation:
A Win for All Athletes
Grounded in a no-cut, competitive environment, ULS Athletics encourages every Upper School student to participate in at least one team per year.
95% Upper School Student Involvement
60% Upper School Multi-Sport Athletes
70% Middle School Student Involvement
40% Middle School Multi-Sport Athletes
*Percentages are from the 2018-2019 academic year
Participation:
A Win for All Athletes
Grounded in a no-cut, competitive environment, ULS Athletics encourages every Upper School student to participate in at least one team per year.
95% Upper School Student Involvement
60% Upper School Multi-Sport Athletes
70% Middle School Student Involvement
40% Middle School Multi-Sport Athletes
*Percentages are from the 2018-2019 academic year
Participation:
A Win for All Athletes
Grounded in a no-cut, competitive environment, ULS Athletics encourages every Upper School student to participate in at least one team per year.
95% Upper School Student Involvement
60% Upper School Multi-Sport Athletes
70% Middle School Student Involvement
40% Middle School Multi-Sport Athletes
*Percentages are from the 2018-2019 academic year
Participation:
A Win for All Athletes
Grounded in a no-cut, competitive environment, ULS Athletics encourages every Upper School student to participate in at least one team per year.
95% Upper School Student Involvement
60% Upper School Multi-Sport Athletes
70% Middle School Student Involvement
40% Middle School Multi-Sport Athletes
*Percentages are from the 2018-2019 academic year
Participation:
A Win for All Athletes
Grounded in a no-cut, competitive environment, ULS Athletics encourages every Upper School student to participate in at least one team per year.
95% Upper School Student Involvement
60% Upper School Multi-Sport Athletes
70% Middle School Student Involvement
40% Middle School Multi-Sport Athletes
*Percentages are from the 2018-2019 academic year
Participation:
A Win for All Athletes
Grounded in a no-cut, competitive environment, ULS Athletics encourages every Upper School student to participate in at least one team per year.
95% Upper School Student Involvement
60% Upper School Multi-Sport Athletes
70% Middle School Student Involvement
40% Middle School Multi-Sport Athletes
*Percentages are from the 2018-2019 academic year
Participation:
A Win for All Athletes
Grounded in a no-cut, competitive environment, ULS Athletics encourages every Upper School student to participate in at least one team per year.
95% Upper School Student Involvement
60% Upper School Multi-Sport Athletes
70% Middle School Student Involvement
40% Middle School Multi-Sport Athletes
*Percentages are from the 2018-2019 academic year
Participation:
A Win for All Athletes
Grounded in a no-cut, competitive environment, ULS Athletics encourages every Upper School student to participate in at least one team per year.
95% Upper School Student Involvement
60% Upper School Multi-Sport Athletes
70% Middle School Student Involvement
40% Middle School Multi-Sport Athletes
*Percentages are from the 2018-2019 academic year
Participation:
A Win for All Athletes
Grounded in a no-cut, competitive environment, ULS Athletics encourages every Upper School student to participate in at least one team per year.
95% Upper School Student Involvement
60% Upper School Multi-Sport Athletes
70% Middle School Student Involvement
40% Middle School Multi-Sport Athletes
*Percentages are from the 2018-2019 academic year
Participation:
A Win for All Athletes
Grounded in a no-cut, competitive environment, ULS Athletics encourages every Upper School student to participate in at least one team per year.
95% Upper School Student Involvement
60% Upper School Multi-Sport Athletes
70% Middle School Student Involvement
40% Middle School Multi-Sport Athletes
*Percentages are from the 2018-2019 academic year
“At ULS, everyone is afforded the opportunity and encouraged to play a sport every single season. If I’d attended a larger school I wouldn’t have been able to participate and excel in as many sports as I have during my time at ULS.”
“At ULS, everyone is afforded the opportunity and encouraged to play a sport every single season. If I’d attended a larger school I wouldn’t have been able to participate and excel in as many sports as I have during my time at ULS.&...
Expansive facilities:
- Three gymnasiums
- Three outdoor tennis courts
- Four athletic fields
- Fully equipped fitness center
- Indoor rock wall
Individual Awards 2017-2018 Academic Year
- 19 students – First Team All Conference
- 5 students – Second Team All Conference
- 5 students – Honorable Mention All Conference
Individual Awards 2017-2018 (State):
- 7 students – State Qualifiers or Competitors
Team Awards:
- 3 Conference Team Championships
- 1 Team State Appearance
- 9 winning seasons
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Boys and Girls Soccer
- Girls Field Hockey
- Girls Volleyball
- Co-ed Track and Field
- Co-ed Cross Country
- Men's and Women's Basketball
- Men's and Women's Soccer
- Men's Baseball/Women's Softball
- Men's Swimming/Diving
- Men's Wrestling
- Women's Field Hockey
- Women's Volleyball
- Co-ed Track and Field
- Co-ed Cross Country
- Co-ed Alpine Skiing
- Co-ed Golf
- Co-ed Tennis
Athletics at ULS
Notable Athletes
Molly Seidel '12
Cross Country, Track
- Professional runner for Saucony Freedom Track Club
- Four-time NCAA Champion
- Four-time ACC Champion
- 2011-12 Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year
- 2016 Mary Garber Award (top female athlete in the ACC)
- Member of USA Marathon Team for the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Bronze Medalist at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Sally Barkow ’98
Sailing
- 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race – Tactician, Driver/Trimmer with Team SCA
- Competed at the 2008 Olympics – Beijing with Carrie Howe, Debbie Capozzi
- US Sailing Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year (2005, 2007)
- Women’s Match Race World Champion (2004, 2005)
- Collegiate All-American (1996, 1997, 1998)
- US Sailing Olympic Team Coach and Performance Manager
Ben Holbrook ’92
Rowing
- Gold Medal Winner at the 1995 World Rowing Championships
- Competed at the 2004 Olympics – Men’s Quadruple Sculls
