Azusa Pacific Cougars

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Athletic teams representing Azusa Pacific University

Azusa Pacific Cougars

University| Azusa Pacific University
Conference| PacWest (primary)
PCSC (swimming and diving)
GCC (women's water polo)
NCAA| Division II
Athletic director| Gary Pine
Location| Azusa, California
Varsity teams| 16 (6 men's, 10 women's)
Basketball arena| Felix Event Center
Baseball stadium| Cougar Baseball Complex
Softball stadium| Cougar Softball Complex
Soccer stadium| Cougar Soccer Complex
Tennis venue| Munson and Bavougian Tennis Complex
Outdoor track and field venue| Cougar Athletic Stadium
Mascot| Freddy Cougar
Nickname| Cougars
Colors| Brick and black[1]

Website| athletics.apu.edu
Team NCAA championships

The Azusa Pacific Cougars are the athletic teams that represent Azusa Pacific University, located in Azusa, California, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Pacific West Conference (PacWest) for most of its sports since the 2012–13 academic year; while its women's swimming & diving team competes in the Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference (PCSC) and its women's water polo team competes in the Golden Coast Conference (GCC). The Cougars previously competed in the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1986–87 to 2011–12. On July 11, 2011 Azusa Pacific began the three-year transition process to becoming a member of the NCAA.[2] Azusa Pacific University decided to end its football program in December 2020 due to financial restructuring.[3]

Azusa Pacific Athletics achieved eight consecutive wins of the Directors’ Cup from 2005 to 2012, with a total of 108 GSAC Championships and 36 NAIA National Championships.[4] Since joining NCAA Division II, the program has added 45 PacWest Conference Championships, four GNAC championships in football, and two NCAA national championships.

## Varsity teams

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Azusa Pacific competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis and track & field; while women's sports include acrobatics and tumbling, basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, water polo.

## National championships

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### Team

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Sport  | Association  | Division  | Year  | Opponent/Runner-up  | Score

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Women's basketball (1)  | NAIA | Division I | 2011 | Union (TN) | 65–59
Women's cross country (1)  | NAIA  | Single | 2008  | Cedarville | 66–97
Football (1)  | NAIA  | Single | 1998 | Olivet Nazarene | 17–14
Men's soccer (1)  | NAIA  | Single | 2007  | Concordia Irvine | 2–0
Men's tennis (1)  | NAIA  | Single | 2005  | Santa Fe (NM)  | 5–3
Men's indoor track and field (8)  | NAIA[5] | Single | 1996  | Oklahoma Baptist | 91–83 (+8)
2002  | Doane | 72–37.5 (+34.5)
2003  | MidAmerica Nazarene | 61–43.5 (+17.5)
2004  | Lindenwood | 75–47.5 (+27.5)
2007  | Oklahoma Baptist  | 83–62 (+21)
2008  | Oklahoma Baptist  | 64.75–64 (+0.75)
2009  | Dickinson State | 78.5–55 (+23.5)
2010  | Wayland Baptist | 71–56 (+15)
Women's indoor track and field (3)  | NAIA | Single[6] | 2003  | Doane | 121–51
2004  | Simon Fraser | 95–65
2012  | Oklahoma Baptist | 108–107
Men's outdoor track and field (15)  | NAIA  | Single | 1983  | Saginaw Valley State | 94–36 (+58)
1984  | Saginaw Valley State  | 93–77 (+16)
1985  | Wayland Baptist | 94–76 (+18)
1986  | Wayland Baptist  | 112–86 (+25)
1987  | Wayland Baptist  | 108–82 (+26)
1988  | Prairie View A&M | 112–63 (+48)
1989  | Adams State | 115–70 (+45)
1991  | Central State (OH)
Lubbock Christian | 87–42 (+45)
1992  | Central State (OH)  | 93–76 (+17)
1994  | Central State (OH)  | 82–66 (+16)
1995  | Lubbock Christian  | 105⅓–104 (+1⅓)
2001  | Life  | 97–50 (+47)
2002  | Life  | 54–50 (+4)
2008  | Dickinson State | 61–57 (+4)
2009  | Dickinson State  | 80–71 (+9)
Women's outdoor track and field (6)  | NAIA (4)  | Single[7] | 2003  | Lindenwood | 86–78 (+8)
2004  | Lindenwood  | 104–76 (+28)
2007  | Cedarville | 73–58
2010  | Oklahoma Baptist | 61–60 (+1)
NCAA (2)  | Division II | 2021  | Grand Valley State | 81–77
2023  | Minnesota State | 66-57

## References

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1. ^ Azusa Pacific University Graphics Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved March 23, 2017.
2. ^ Reinsch, Joe. "Azusa Pacific Accepted Into NCAA Division II Membership Process". Azusa Pacific University. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
3. ^ "Football Draws to a Close at Azusa Pacific".
4. ^ "Azusa Pacific University Athletics - Official Athletics Website".
5. ^ "NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). Men’s Championship History. NAIA. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
6. ^ "NAIA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NAIA. NAIA.org. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
7. ^ "NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NAIA Sports Information Directors Manual. NAIA. Retrieved 26 May 2022.

## External links

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Pacific West Conference

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* Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles (women's tennis)
* Cal State Stanislaus Warriors (women's tennis)
* Colorado Mesa Mavericks (men's & women's tennis)
* Metro State Roadrunners (men's & women's tennis)

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Golden Coast Conference

* Azusa Pacific Cougars
* California Baptist Lancers
* Fresno State Bulldogs
* Concordia Irvine Golden Eagles
* Loyola Marymount Lions
* Pacific Tigers
* San Diego State Aztecs
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