Athletics
Intercollegiate, intramural, and recreational sports are an important part of the Lindenwood extracurricular life. Intramural and recreational sports offer exercise and healthy competition to all students in the community, while intercollegiate athletics provide competitive opportunities within national organizations.
Intramural sports such as dodgeball, softball, volleyball (indoor and outdoor), soccer (indoor and outdoor), basketball, flag football, and more are available for all students to participate in. Students can sign up for any intramural sport or event via the LindenRec app or at www.imleagues.com.
Lindenwood University is currently reclassifying from NCAA Division II to D-I. The University sponsors baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s golf, women’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s ice hockey, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s volleyball, women’s beach volleyball, and men’s and women’s wrestling in D-I.
Intercollegiate athletics programs not associated with the NCAA compete under the Student Life Sports (SLS) umbrella. These programs include men’s and women’s archery, men’s and women’s bowling, cheerleading (competitive and sideline), cycling (road, mountain, downhill, Cyclo-cross, and BMX), dance (Lion Line, Lionettes, and Golden Line), men’s and women’s ice hockey, roller hockey, men’s and women’s rugby, shotgun sports (American and International Trap and Skeet, and Sporting Clays), and weightlifting (Olympic).