The Vanguard Lions are the athletic teams that represent Vanguard University, located in Costa Mesa, California, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. As of the 2024–25 school year, Vanguard are transitionary NCAA members as they move athletic teams from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.[2]
| Vanguard Lions | |
|---|---|
| University | Vanguard University |
| Conference | PacWest Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (men's volleyball) |
| NCAA | Division II (transitionary) |
| Location | Costa Mesa, California |
| Varsity teams | 20 |
| Basketball arena | Freed Center |
| Baseball stadium | Dean Harvey Field |
| Softball stadium | VU Softball Field |
| Soccer stadium | VU Soccer Complex |
| Nickname | Lions |
| Colors | Navy and gold[1] |
| Website | vanguardlions |
The Lions are members of the Pacific West Conference (PacWest) for most sports. Of its other programs, men's volleyball is an associate member of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
Varsity sports
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Men's sports (8)
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Women's sports (12)
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National championships
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edit| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Runner-up | Score |
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| 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
edit- ^ "Information". Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Vanguard Athletics DII Transition". vanguard.edu. Vanguard University. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Vanguard Wins First National Championship, 70-65". NAIA. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Championship Records DI". NAIA. Retrieved 1 November 2014.