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175th Anniversary | Athletics

Athletics have played an integral role in Mount Union's history, and will continue to do so into its future. By the 1890s — merely a few decades after Mount Union's founding — football, baseball, and basketball were all regularly played on campus. Since those early days, Mount Union athletic teams have won 17 national championships, 72 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) regular season championships, and 175 OAC conference tournament championships.

Today, campus is currently 41% student-athletes who participate in at least one of 24 NCAA Division III teams, thus illustrating the presence of athletics remaining a constant at Mount Union. 

See some photos below and be sure to submit your own stories of your experiences with athletics using the button below.

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Alumni Stories

  1. David Cooper '00

    Being a student-athlete at Mount Union was, (and continues to be) one of the more rewarding experiences of my life. To this day I have former teammates that are still close friends, and coaches/faculty who continue to be mentors. At Mount we learned how to be champions not only in our dedicated sports, but also in the game of life! Congratulations to all of the athletes who have left lasting legacies over the course of the last 175 years, and all the very best to those who will continue to do so in the future. GO RAIDERS!


1974 cross country team photo
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Members of the 1974 National Champion men's cross country team, the first such title in Mount Union's history.

womens lacrosse team in 2018
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Members of the 2018 OAC Champion women's lacrosse team.

mount union football team celebrating stagg bowl
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Members of the 2015 National Champion football team celebrate after the Stagg Bowl.

womens basketball team photo
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Members of the 2012 OAC regular season and tournament champion women's basketball team. They also reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tourament.

outdoor track national champions in 2018
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National Champions from the 2018 outdoor track and field team.

2015 mens basketball team posing
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Members of the 2015 OAC Champion men's basketball team.

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