tennis, water polo, kendo, esports and gymnastics.
In addition to varsity sports, the University of Houston offers a variety of intramural sports programs.
=== Varsity sports ===
The university has an intercollegiate sports program that competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The NCAA's Division I sports at the University of Houston include baseball, basketball, cross country, American football, golf, and track and field for men; basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, and track and field for women.
The Houston Cougars football team has made 27 post-season bowl appearances and has to its credit several Southwest Conference championships and Cotton Bowl Classic appearances, as well as the 2006 Conference USA Championship and the 2015 American Athletic Conference championship. The 1989 Heisman Trophy winner, Andre Ware, was a Cougar.
The men's basketball team has made 26 NCAA Tournament appearances, with seven trips to the Final Four. See also Phi Slama …
