ATHLETICS
We Are Warriors
Classic Athletic Competition
Warrior athletes experience the heart of a champion, winning on the field and excelling in a rigorous academic environment. They’ve gained a national reputation for athletic prowess, academic achievements and service to others. Caring and capable coaches prepare athletes for challenges facing them in competition, in the classroom and after graduation, encouraging them to strive for excellence in every area of life.
Warriors Win On and Off the Field
Unleash the Warrior Within
Words from Student-Athletes
Being a student-athlete | The one thing that has remained |
Elevate
Elevate, the first official podcast in ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Athletics history, is now streaming on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
This podcast, hosted by Jacob Norling, takes you behind the scenes by sharing interviews that showcase the passion of those who have found a home inside the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Athletics community.
In our pilot episode Jacob, and ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s Director of Athletics, Robert Ruiz, discuss ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s full membership at the NCAA level and why this summer’s news was extra special to the Class of 2025.
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Soccer heads to Texas for D2 NCAA Tournament
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Men's Soccer is headed to Wichita Falls, Texas for the first and second round of the NCAA DII National Championships. In the first round, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ (12-4-4) will match up with the Broncos of Cal Poly Pomona (12-1-1) on Friday, November 22 in the Super Region 4 section of the bracket. The winner will advance to play the host Mustangs of Midwestern State (Texas) on Sunday, November 24.
Kick-off on both Friday and Sunday has been set for 3:00 p.m. CST (1:00 p.m. PST).
WARRIORS ARE CHAMPIONS
T H E Y W I N O N T H E P L A Y I N G F I E L D
A N D E X C E L I N T H E C L A S S R O O M .
106CONFERENCE TEAM | 10STRAIGHT (2012-13 THROUGH 2021-22) | 637NAIA ALL-
| 10NAIA NATIONAL 33 NATIONAL | 59SCHOLAR- |
Five times, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has placed in the top 10 of the Learfield Directors’ Cup final standings. The award measures overall strength and success of collegiate athletic programs at national champion-ships. ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ ranked sixth in 2017-18, eighth in 2016-17, and seventh in 2001-02 and 1998-99.
The Warriors have captured ten straight Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) All-Sports awards for best overall finish in the regular season standings.
Warrior athletes succeed in ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s rigorous academic environment.
- 12 of ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s 17 programs were named 2021-22 Scholar-Teams.
- 59 Warriors earned honors as 2022-23 Scholar-Athletes.
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ earned the NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Award, the top honor for excellence in character, competition and academics.
Mission
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ College Athletics is a community committed to cultivating maturity of mind, body and spirit through the rigorous pursuit of athletic excellence, integrated learning and Christ-centered leadership.
Committed to Developing the Whole Person
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ challenges student-athletes to strive for excellence in every area of life. In 2021-22, 12 teams earned the Scholar-Team Award with combined GPAs exceeding 3.0 ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ has produced 606 Scholar-Athletes with GPAs of 3.5 through the 2022- 23 season.
Athletes benefit from beautiful, high-quality facilities
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s beautifully designed athletic fields offer spectacular mountain and ocean views and attract elite athletes, including Olympians, who come to train. Award-winning facilities have hosted several events, including the MLB Area Code Tryouts, where Major League scouts and college coaches select players for the prestigious five-day competition in August.
Coaches
Outstanding coaches provide personal guidance on the field and in life. These caring and capable mentors prepare athletes for challenges facing them in athletic competition, in the classroom and in life after graduation.
