The Vanguard Lions are the athletic teams that represent Vanguard University, located in Costa Mesa, California, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. As of the 2024–25 school year, Vanguard are transitionary NCAA members as they move athletic teams from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
The Lions are members of the Pacific West Conference (PacWest) for most sports. Of its other programs, men's volleyball, & men's and women's wrestling are associate members of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
Varsity sports
Men's sports Women's sports Baseball Basketball Basketball Beach volleyball Cross country Cross country Golf Golf Soccer Soccer Track and field Softball Volleyball Track and field Wrestling Wrestling Volleyball
National championships Team Men's basketball (1) NAIA Division I 2014 Emmanuel (GA) 70–65 Women's basketball (1) NAIA Division I 2008 Trevecca Nazarene 72–59 Men's volleyball (1) NAIA Division I 2023 Benedictine Mesa 3-2 (sets) Women's beach volleyball (2) NAIA Division I 2023 2024 Corban University, Arizona Christian 3-1 (sets), 3-2 (sets)
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