College students, list sports on your resume if you are a student-athlete. You can exploit many transferable skills (teamwork, leadership, competitive drive) with sports. Many on-campus recruiters specifically ask to interview athletes. Consider even listing sports in your Experience section. Read more in our Frequently Asked Resume Questions: A FAQ for College Students and New Graduates.
College Students: You Should List Sports on Your Resume
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I didn't know that this ever can be a good one for me especially now that I am in the process like what you are talking about here.
Although I am not so much in to sports in college, I like badminton and play a lot and know a few basics when I played in school for physical education classes. Thank you for the tip.