Columbia

The Columbia Lions represent excellence, tradition, and championship glory at Columbia University in New York City. Since adopting the "Lions" identity in 1910, paying homage to the university’s royal heritage as the original King’s College, Columbia competes with pride in Columbia blue and white. Their storied athletic legacy spans over 150 years, highlighted by the football team’s stunning 1934 Rose Bowl victory over Stanford, a 7-0 triumph symbolizing historic success. Columbia’s fencing program dominates with 16 NCAA championships (11 men’s, 5 co-ed), positioning the university as a fencing powerhouse. Men’s rowing claimed four IRA National Championships in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and in 1878, Columbia’s crew became the first foreign team to win at England's prestigious Henley Royal Regatta. Baseball made history in 1939 by playing in the first-ever televised sporting event. Legendary Lions include baseball greats Lou Gehrig and Eddie Collins, NFL Hall of Famer Sid Luckman, and Olympic swimmer Cristina Teuscher. With venues like Baker Field and the historic Manhattan location, the Lions compete against the backdrop of the world’s greatest city. The mascot Roar-ee the Lion rallies fans while the fight song “Roar, Lion, Roar” echoes through filled stadiums. Columbia athletics blend Ivy League prestige with rich championship tradition, roaring fiercely across all sports.