AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

ABOUT AMERICAN

Founded in 1893 with a current enrollment of 13,019 students, American University fields 13 NCAA Division I varsity sports competing in the Patriot League from its Washington, DC campus. The Eagles sponsor six men's sports and seven women's sports, balancing competitive athletics with the university's academic mission in the nation's capital. American's athletic programs benefit from their location in a major metropolitan area that attracts both local talent and national recruits seeking Division I competition near significant media and professional sports markets.

American's athletic portfolio spans traditional team sports like men's and women's basketball and soccer alongside individual-focused programs in cross country, golf, tennis, and swimming & diving. The softball and baseball programs round out the Eagles' offerings, creating opportunities across spring and fall seasons for student-athletes across multiple disciplines. As members of the Patriot League, American competes alongside schools like Navy, Army, Lehigh, and Lafayette in one of Division I's most academically rigorous conferences, where athletic success and institutional academic standards go hand in hand.