Lindenwood

The Lindenwood University Lions represent unprecedented growth, a culture of broad-based excellence, and a bold vision for the future in St. Charles, Missouri. After capping its dominant Division II era by winning the Learfield Directors' Cup as the nation's top overall athletic program, Lindenwood embarked on an ambitious transition to the NCAA Division I level in 2022. The university's championship DNA was forged by numerous NCAA national titles in sports like women's lacrosse, women's gymnastics, and wrestling, alongside national dominance in programs like rugby and shooting sports. Now building a new legacy in the Ohio Valley Conference, the Lions are applying their winning formula across all sports, from the football gridiron at Hunter Stadium to the basketball court at Hyland Arena. The university's high-level men's and women's ice hockey programs add another dimension to their Division I profile. Lindenwood athletics is defined by a relentless pursuit of victory in every arena, poised to transform its unparalleled history of D-II success into a new standard of Division I competitiveness.