Athletics
Lindsey Wilson College teams, nicknamed athletically as the Blue Raiders, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Mid-South Conference. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
The men's soccer team won the NAIA championship in 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2011. The women's soccer team won the 2004 and 2006 NAIA championship titles. The cycling team won the 2000 and 2001 National Cyclocross Championships, and have accumulated 9 individual national championships. They have recently added swimming/diving and wrestling for fall 2009. The Blue Raiders will also field a football team in 2010. On Wednesday February 3, 2010 the Lindsey Wilson College football program added 26 young men to its first team in 75 years. Lindsey Wilson College has not had a football program since the end of the 1935 season. The new team opened their season on September 4, 2010 as they played Notre Dame College (Ohio) at the Blue Raiders' new stadium. Notre Dame defeated Lindsey Wilson in their first game with a score of 14-10. The Blue Raiders closed their football season with an overall record of 5-6. In their 2011 season, the Lindsey Wilson College football team had a record of 7-3. The wrestling team finished second in the Mid-South Conference championship in the 2012 season.
Lindsey Wilson College has not had a football program since the end of the 1935 season. The new team opened their season on September 4, 2010 as they played Notre Dame College (Ohio) at the Blue Raiders' new stadium. Notre Dame defeated Lindsey Wilson in their first game with a score of 14-10. The Blue Raiders closed their football season with an overall record of 5-6. In their 2011 season, the Lindsey Wilson College football team had a record of 7-3.
The wrestling team finished second in the Mid-South Conference championship in the 2012 season.
Lindsey Wilson College also offers a variety of intramural sports which allow students to learn communication skills, improve self esteem, clarify values, explore career choices, develop leadership, practice healthy behaviors, and appreciate diversity.
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