Athletics
Marian University teams, nicknamed athletically as the Knights, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Crossroads League, formerly known as the Mid-Central College Conference (MCCC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, dance, football, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, dance, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
Marian University is nationally known for its cycling team, which practices and competes at the Major Taylor Velodrome. The cycling team is a member of the National Collegiate Cycling Association (NCCA).
Marian University's cycling team has won 13 national track championships in Division I and is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious programs in the nation. In the 2009-10 seasons, Marian University won both USA Cycling’s Collegiate Track National Championships in 2009 and USA Cycling’s Collegiate Road Championship title in 2010. The cycling team has won a total of 14 national championship titles after winning the 2010 Track National Championships.
Marian University's golf and softball teams finished their 2010 seasons as 12th and 14th in the nation in Division II respectively. Marian University is also home to the MCCC champion women’s soccer team. Marian University also recently added a football team in 2008, as well as competitive cheerleading. Men’s and women’s bowling will start in fall of 2010. The school began a football program in 2007 under head coach Ted Karras Jr.. The football program competes in the Mideast League of the Mid-States Football Association.
- 23 All-Conference selections
- 309 All MCC First Team Honors
- 162 Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athletes
- 25 NAIA All Americans
- 5 NAIA Champions of Character Award recipients
- 6 NAIA Region VIII Player of the Year
- 1 NAIA Region VIII Player of the Year
- 37 MCC championships
- 25 MCC Coach of the Year Honors
- 14 MCC Players of the Year
- 14 USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships
Mascot
The Marian University mascot is Knightro, the Knight. A medieval knight’s education consisted of activities to educate the mind, body, and spirit.
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