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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Congratulations, Cougar Athletics!

2025-26 Highlights

• Men’s Cross Country: Men’s Cross Country continues to cement its legacy in the national conversation, making its sixth straight NCAA National Championships appearance. Highlighted by a 28th-place All-American finish from Matthew Storer, the team finished seventh in the country at the national meet.
• Men’s Golf: The golf program continued to show its national dominance amid a lot of turnover and new faces. The men competed in the NCAA National Tournament, making the cut past stroke play for the third year in a row. After a strong push, the men finished eighth in the nation, a top-10 finish for the third year in a row.
• Women’s Golf: The women’s golf program had a fantastic close to the season, finishing second in the RMAC Championships and punching its ticket to the regional tournament. Coach Ashlyn Kennedy was named RMAC Coach of the Year, with Raya Schulz garnering first-team All-RMAC honors.
• Men’s Track & Field: The men continued to display their elite ability on the track, beginning with the indoor season. Mateo Luna led the Cougars, competing in his first NCAA Championships and finishing sixth in the national mile. Matthew Storer followed with an 18th-place national finish in the 5,000 meters. When the outdoor season began, Luna and Storer continued their strong performances, each finishing 10th in the 1,500 meters and 10,000 meters, respectively, at the NCAA Championships. Zach Vance also placed 18th in the 1,500 meters.
• Softball: The softball program was nothing short of exceptional this season, winning the RMAC regular-season title with a record-shattering 47-game winning streak. The Cougars went on to earn the No. 1 seed for the NCAA Regionals, hosting for the first time in program history and closing out a historic year.