Cougar Athletics at CCU

At CCU, we play to win. But every time we compete, we play to honor Jesus Christ — our audience of One.

As an NCAA Division II university, our hope for our athletes is for "Every athlete to be provided the opportunity to know God and to make Him known while having a great experience competing as a Division II athlete." Our mission is to empower student-athletes to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and athletically through relational mentoring, discipleship, academic support, and athletic excellence.

Colorado Christian University is an NCAA Division II college in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), one of the largest and most competitive conferences in the nation.

"Do you not know that in a race, all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever." – 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 (NIV)

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2024-25 Highlights

• Volleyball: The Cougars made strides in the 2024 season, claiming sixth place in the conference in the regular season before making a push to their first RMAC title game in program history. As a result, the team was selected to the NCAA Regionals, the first under Coach Bobby Blanken and just the second selection to the tournament all-time.
• Men’s Cross Country: The men were excellent yet again in 2024, making their fifth straight appearance at the NCAA National Championships. Keyed by a fourth-place All-American performance from Matthew Storere, the team finished in 11th place in the country at the competitive meet.
• Women’s Cross Country: Women’s cross country continued their tradition of excellence in 2024, racing their way to a fourth straight NCAA National Championship. Shannon King and Britta Holmberg led the way, claiming All-American honors to lead their team to a 17th-place finish.
• Women’s Golf: CCU had a stellar year in the 2024-25 season, claiming a victory at the RJGA Shootout at Estrella led by a title from Raya Schulz. The team continued their strong play into the spring season as they tied for second at the RMAC Championships before claiming 16th at Regionals.
• Men’s Golf: The 2024-25 season was one of the most historic in CCU Athletics history as the team consistently had the 1-4 Nationally Ranked players in the nation and won every single DII tournament they competed in all season. After a dominant Regional victory, the team made their second straight trip not only to the NCAA National Championships, but to the title match, where they finished as National Runners-Up.
• Softball: Larry Hays led his team to another tremendous season in 2025 as the team claimed the regular season RMAC title to earn hosting rights for the Conference Tournament. At All Star Park, CCU rolled through the competition on their way to the tournament title and an automatic bid at NCAA Regionals, the fourth straight appearance there, where they finished an excellent year.