Westmont Warriors Explained

Westmont Warriors
University:Westmont College
Association:NCAA
Conference:PacWest (primary)
Division:Division II (reclassifying)
Director:Robert Ruiz
Location:Santa Barbara, California
Teams:15
Mens Teams:7
Womens Teams:8
Basketballarena:Murchison Gymnasium
Baseballfield:Russell Carr Field
Soccerstadium:Thorrington Field
Natatorium:Westmont Pool
Tenniscourt:Lynn Abbott Tennis Courts
Golfcourse:Stan Anderson Golf Complex
Trackvenue:Westmont Track
Nickname:Warriors
Pageurl:https://athletics.westmont.edu/

The Westmont Warriors are the athletic teams that represent Westmont College, located in Santa Barbara, California, in NCAA intercollegiate sports. Having moved its athletic programs from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics at the start of the 2023–24 season, the Warriors are currently in the second year of their transition into full NCAA Division II membership.

The Warriors are primarily members of the Pacific West Conference (PacWest), where 12 of its 15 athletics programs compete. The men's and women's indoor track and field programs are independents while the women's swimming and diving program is a member of the Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference.

On July 14, 2022, Westmont College has been notified by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that it was accepted into the multi-year membership process for Division II, while subsequently joining the (PacWest).[1] Before making this move, the Warriors had been long-time members of the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), where they had competed from 1986 to 2023.

Varsity sports

Teams

Men's sports (7)

Women's sports (8)

National championships

Team

Baseball (1)NAIASingle2023Lewis–Clark State7–6
Women's tennis (1)NAIASingle[2] 1982Guilford28–25

Individual programs

Basketball

The women's basketball team won the NAIA basketball championship in 2013 and 2021.

Soccer

The men's soccer team won the NAIA national championship in 1972.[3] The women's soccer team has won the NAIA national championships in 1985, 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2003.[4]

Tennis

The women's tennis team won the NAIA national championship in 1982.[5]

Club sports

Westmont has several club sports. The Equestrian Polo Team were the NCAA Polo National Champions in 2013 and 2014 and was a runner-up in 2007 to Texas A&M (12–8) and again in 2012 to the University of Virginia (23–17). They also compete in rugby football, ultimate frisbee, men's volleyball and cheerleading.

Notes and References

  1. https://athletics.westmont.edu/news/2022/7/14/NCAA_Division_II.aspx Westmont Begins NCAA Division II Membership Process - Westmont College Athletics
  2. Web site: NAIA Women's Tennis Championship Results . NAIA. NAIA.org. 18 May 2022.
  3. Web site: NAIA – National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics . Naia.cstv.com . 2012-01-14 . 2012-02-10.
  4. Web site: NAIA – National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics . Naia.cstv.com . 2012-01-14 . 2012-02-10.
  5. Web site: NAIA – National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics . Naia.cstv.com . 2012-01-14 . 2012-02-10.