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Athletics at Soka

Our Mission

To provide a platform to promote our student-athletes’ growth in becoming global citizens through sportsmanship, community outreach, and the competitive experiences found within intercollegiate athletics.

Compete with purpose. 
Lead with courage.

Athletics develops character alongside physical strength. As a student-athlete at Soka, you’ll discover that competition teaches lessons you’ll use throughout your career — how to work with teammates from different backgrounds, how to stay focused under pressure, and how to bounce back from setbacks.

The discipline you develop in training and the leadership skills you build through team challenges prepare you for whatever path you choose after graduation. Whether you become a diplomat, teacher, or entrepreneur, you’ll carry the resilience and collaborative spirit that competitive athletics builds.

Our Teams

Our Lions compete in the NAIA as members of the Great Southwest Athletic Conference and Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference. 20% of Soka’s 450 students are student-athletes. At a university this size, coaches know your strengths and help you improve your weaknesses. In each sport, you’ll practice the values of wisdom, courage, and compassion that guide our community.

Men’s Cross Country | Women’s Cross Country | Women’s Golf | Men’s Golf |
 Men’s Soccer | Women’s Soccer | Men’s Swimming & Diving | Women’s Swimming & Diving | 
Men’s Track & Field | Women’s Track & Field | Men’s Volleyball

Athletic scholarships are available. We believe financial barriers shouldn’t limit talent.

Our Facilities

SUA's pool during sunset

Our 50-meter Olympic-size swimming pool with movable bulkhead and four diving boards sits near our eight-lane certified track facility. The 18,000-square-foot gymnasium hosts volleyball matches, basketball games, and community events. Six lighted tennis courts, fully equipped weight rooms, and a sports medicine complex with compression units and laser therapy support your training and recovery.

Aerial shot of athletic facilities on SUA's campus.

Beyond the equipment, our facilities create space for the kind of learning that happens when you push your limits. In the sports medicine complex, you’ll work with professionals who understand injury prevention and performance optimization. On our multi-purpose athletic fields, you’ll develop the focus and persistence that serve you in any field. In our on-campus golf practice room, you’ll refine technique while building mental discipline.

Go Lions!

When you compete as a Lion, you represent a community that values both athletic excellence and global citizenship. You’re part of a tradition that understands sports can build the skills needed to tackle real-world challenges.

Ready to compete with purpose?

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