Bulldog Athletics

TLU's intercollegiate athletics program exists for the growth and development of the students. The university brings 19 intercollegiate sports to the playing fields, courts, and stadiums of the NCAA Division III, the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), and the American Southwest Conference.

The highly-competitive SCAC is currently comprised of nine universities spanning three states. It not only has an excellent reputation for athletic success but is also one of the premier DIII academic conferences in the nation, competing at the national level in many sports.

National Titles

• 2007 Women's Indoor Track and Field 4x400 Meter Relay
• 2008 Women's Outdoor Track and Field 4x100 Meter Relay
• 2010 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Long Jump (Briana Aiken)
• 2017 Men's Indoor 400 Meter Dash (Marquis Brown)
• 2019 Softball

Men's Teams

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field, and Cross Country

Women's Teams

Softball, Basketball, Acrobatics & Tumbling, Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field, and Cross Country

Beyond Scoreboards: What It Means To Be A DIII Student-Athlete

The 2022 fall edition cover story of TORCH, TLU's official magazine, took an in-depth look at the impact and overall experience of student-athletes with the article, "Beyond Scoreboards: Bulldog Athletics and the NCAA DIII Experience."

More than 1/3 of TLU's student body also play a sport and 58 percent of the fall 2022 incoming class are athletes.

From rigorous academics to on-campus organizations, student-athletes are often involved in a variety of activities that shape their college journey.