Vanguard Lions
Athletic teams representing Vanguard University
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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]
UniversityVanguard University
NicknameLions
NCAADivision II (transitionary)
ConferencePacWest
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (men's volleyball, men's & women's wrestling)
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (men's volleyball, men's & women's wrestling)
| Vanguard Lions | |
|---|---|
| |
| University | Vanguard University |
| Nickname | Lions |
| NCAA | Division II (transitionary) |
| Conference | PacWest Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (men's volleyball, men's & women's wrestling) |
| Athletic director | Jeff Bussell |
| 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 |
| Colors | Navy and gold[1] |
| Mascot | Samson the Lion |
| Website | vanguardlions |
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The Lions are members of the Pacific West Conference (PacWest) for most sports. Of its other programs, men's volleyball, & men's and women's wrestling are associate members of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
Varsity sports
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Beach volleyball |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Golf | Golf |
| Soccer | Soccer |
| Track and field | Softball |
| Volleyball | Track and field |
| Wrestling | 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 |
| Men's volleyball (1) | NAIA | Division I | 2023[5] | Benedictine Mesa | 3-2 (sets) |
| Women's beach volleyball (2) | NAIA | Division I | 2023[6] 2024[7] | Corban University, Arizona Christian | 3-1 (sets), 3-2 (sets) |
