Vanguard Lions
| Vanguard Lions | |
|---|---|
| University | Vanguard University |
| Conference | Golden State Athletic Conference (until July 1, 2024) PacWest (from July 1, 2024) Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (men's volleyball) |
| NAIA | Division II (from July 1, 2024) |
| 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 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[edit]
Teams[edit]
| Men's sports (8)
| Women's sports (12)
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National championships[edit]
Team[edit]
| 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[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.