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Women's basketball 2024 championship win

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Men's football game

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Men's cross country race

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Women's volleyball tournament

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NCAA DIVISION III ATHLETICS FOR LATTER-DAY SAINTS

A University for Student Athletes With Latter-day Saint Values

Looking for a college experience where you can blend your love for athletics with your Latter-day Saint faith? Welcome to Southern Virginia University. We’re the only university that offers NCAA Division III athletics for students like you. Take your game to the next level, and compete for championships on one of our 28 teams.

Southern Virginia University Football team cheering

Performance-Driven Learning in the College Classroom and Beyond

We believe in the power of performance-driven learning, both inside and outside of the classroom. That’s why more than half of our students compete on an athletic team. Here they experience competition that helps prepare them to perform in every facet of their lives.
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Southern Virginia University Women's Soccer team

The NCAA Division III Experience

Southern Virginia University is proud to be a member of NCAA Division III, sponsoring 23 men’s and women’s athletic teams. The Division III Philosophy places “the highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience”— a perfect fit for our mission to gather, lift, and launch students into successful lives and careers.
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Since 2020: NCAA Conference Championships and Athletic Accomplishments

17

Conference Championships

5

Coaches of the Year

15

All-American Awards

51

All-Conference Awards

Become a Knight

Our student-athletes are competitors, doers and strivers. If you think you have what it takes to become a Knight and would like to learn more, complete the athletic inquiry below or contact one of our dedicated coaches at knightathletics.com.

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Check Out Our Go-to Financial Aid 101 Resource

The financial aid team has put together a one-stop resource just for Latter-day Saint students: Private Scholarships vs. Federal Loans: A Financial Aid Guide for Latter-day Saint Students. In this guide, you’ll find more in-depth information about your financial aid options, completing the FAFSA, understanding your financial aid offer, and more.

Stay Connected to SVU Athletics

Visit knightathletics.com to watch live-streamed games, read the latest news, view rosters, and buy apparel.