| Westmont Warriors | |
|---|---|
| University | Westmont College |
| Conference | PacWest (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II (reclassifying) |
| Athletic director | Robert Ruiz |
| Location | Santa Barbara, California |
| Varsity teams | 15 (7 men's, 8 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Murchison Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Russell Carr Field |
| Soccer stadium | Thorrington Field |
| Aquatics center | Westmont Pool |
| Golf course | Stan Anderson Golf Complex |
| Tennis venue | Lynn Abbott Tennis Courts |
| Outdoor track and field venue | Westmont Track |
| Nickname | Warriors |
| Colors | Crimson, black, and gold[1] |
| Website | athletics |
TheWestmont Warriors are the athletic teams that representWestmont College, located inSanta Barbara, California, inNCAA intercollegiate sports. Having moved its athletic programs from theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics at the start of the 2023–24 season, the Warriors are currently in the second year of their transition into fullNCAA Division II membership.
The Warriors are primarily members of thePacific West Conference (PacWest), where 12 of its 15 athletics programs compete. The men's and women's indoor track and field programs are independents while the women's swimming and diving program is a member of thePacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference.
On July 14, 2022, Westmont College has been notified by theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that it was accepted into the multi-year membership process for Division II, while subsequently joining the (PacWest).[2] Before making this move, the Warriors had been long-time members of theGolden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) of theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), where they had competed from 1986 to 2023.
Men's sports (7)
| Women's sports (8)
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| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball (1) | NAIA | Single | 2023 | Lewis–Clark State | 7–6 |
| Men's soccer (1)[3] | NAIA | Single | 1972 | Davis & Elkins | — |
| Women's soccer (5) | NAIA | Single | 1985 | Puget Sound | 4–2 |
| 1999 | Transylvania | 3–0 | |||
| 2001 | Oklahoma City | 1–0 | |||
| 2002 | Azusa Pacific | 2–1 | |||
| 2003 | Lindsey Wilson | 2–1 (7OT) | |||
| Women's tennis (1) | NAIA | Single[4] | 1982 | Guilford | 28–25 |
The women's basketball team won the NAIA basketball championship in 2013 and 2021.
The men's soccer team won the NAIA national championship in 1972.[5] The women's soccer team has won the NAIA national championships in 1985, 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2003.[6]
The women's tennis team won the NAIA national championship in 1982.[7]
Westmont has several club sports. The Equestrian Polo Team were the NCAA Polo National Champions in 2013 and 2014 and was a runner-up in 2007 toTexas A&M (12–8) and again in 2012 to theUniversity of Virginia (23–17). They also compete in rugby football, ultimate frisbee, men's volleyball and cheerleading.