 | This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. The reason given is: Lindenwood announced it is discontinuing nine NCAA teams and one club sport. (December 2023) |
| Lindenwood Lions and Lady Lions | |
|---|---|
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| University | Lindenwood University |
| Conference | OVC (primary) BSC–OVC (football) ASUN (lacrosse) Summit (swimming & diving) Horizon (men's tennis) MIVA (men's volleyball) Independent (men's ice hockey) Atlantic Hockey America (women's ice hockey) |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Brad Wachler |
| Location | St. Charles, Missouri |
| Varsity teams | 30 (14 men's and 16 women's) |
| Football stadium | Harlen C. Hunter Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Robert F. Hyland Performance Arena |
| Ice hockey arena | Centene Community Ice Center |
| Baseball stadium | Lou Brock Sports Complex |
| Mascot | Leo the Lion |
| Nickname | Lions/Lady Lions |
| Colors | Black and gold[1] |
| Website | lindenwoodlions |
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The Lindenwood Lions and Lady Lions are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Lindenwood University, located in St. Charles, Missouri, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division I ranks, primarily competing in the Ohio Valley Conference for most of its sports since the 2022–23 academic year.[2]
Prior joining to NCAA Division I, the Lions previously competed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) from 2019–20 to 2021–22; in the D-II Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) from 2013–14 to 2018–19; and as an NCAA D-II Independent during its provisional season in the 2011–12 school year.
Prior joining to NCAA Division II, Lindenwood was previously a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competed within the Heart of America Conference (HAAC) as its primary conference from 1996–97 to 2010–11, in addition to other athletic organizations for sports not sponsored by the HAAC; as well as in the American Midwest Conference from 1993–94 to 1995–96.
In 2023, the university discontinued 10 athletic teams.[3]
- ^ Lindenwood University Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Lindenwood Announces Transition to NCAA Division I and Ohio Valley Conference". Lindenwood University. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
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