Vanguard Lions

Athletic teams representing Vanguard University
   Websitevanguardlions.com

The Vanguard Lions are the athletic teams that represent Vanguard University, located in Costa Mesa, California, in NCAA intercollegiate sports. Vanguard are currently in the process of moving its athletic programs from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to the NCAA; the Lions will become transitionary members of Division II on July 1, 2024.[2]

The Lions will remain members of the Golden State Athletic Conference until that move, after which 13 of its 20 programs will join the Pacific West Conference (PacWest). While one of the remaining programs, men's volleyball, will gain associated members in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, Vanguard does not yet have a home for the remaining six teams.

Varsity sports

Teams

Men's sports (8)

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Women's sports (12)

  • Basketball
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Golf
  • Sideline Dance
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Stunt
  • Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
  • Wrestling
  • Volleyball

National championships

Team

Sport Association Division Year Runner-up Score
Men's basketball (1) NAIA Division I 2014[3] Emmanuel (GA) 70–65
Women's basketball (1) NAIA Division I 2008[4] Trevecca Nazarene 72–59

References

  1. ^ "Information". Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Vanguard Athletics DII Transition". vanguard.edu. Vanguard University. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Vanguard Wins First National Championship, 70-65". NAIA. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Championship Records DI". NAIA. Retrieved 1 November 2014.

External links

  • Official website
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Golden State Athletic Conference
Full members