There's a Lion in Each of Us

The Mount has become a conference and regional powerhouse in several sports, and has received national recognition in volleyball, football, men's basketball, softball and wrestling. Mount athletes are regularly included on all-academic teams at the conference, district and national levels. 

The 19 intercollegiate athletics programs and three varsity teams at Mount St. Joseph University have been built on a strong foundation based on a student first philosophy. All teams emphasize and encourage academic success, followed closely by athletic achievement.

To stay up to date with the latest stats, schedules, and rosters, please visit msjlions.com.

Go to the official website of the MSJ Lions and get the latest on every sport, every team, including upcoming games, scores, ticket information, and more.

Athletic Offerings at Mount St. Joseph University

  NCAA Division III Women’s Sports

We offer women’s athletic teams in:

  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Indoor Track & Field
  • Outdoor Track & Field
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  NCAA Division III Men’s Sports

We offer men’s athletic teams in:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Indoor Track & Field
  • Outdoor Track & Field
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  Varsity Teams
  • Dance
  • Cheerleading
  • Esports
  Intramural Sports

Keep in mind, you don't have to play on a Division III team to enjoy team sports. Intramural schedules are flexible, and played in a fun, yet structured, environment. We offer both team and individual sports that end each school year with a championship round. 

Sports Offered

  • Basketball
  • Cornhole
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag Football
  • Soccer
  • Sand Volleyball
  • Volleyball
  • Wiffle Ball

Get to Know our Athletic Programs in One Minute Videos Below!

  A Minute with eSports
  A Minute with Track and Field
  A Minute with Softball
  A Minute with Wrestling
  A Minute with Football
  A Minute with Women's Basketball
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Director of Athletics, Melanee Wagener

Director of Athletics, Melanee Wagener

Serving at the Mount, and working with our young student-athletes to grow and graduate as great humans--ready to contribute to the world--is what drives me; to give them the opportunity to compete at their highest levels in academics, sports, and life is what makes me love coming to work every day." 

Head Football Coach, Tyler Hopperton

Head Football Coach, Tyler Hopperton

In several seasons with Tyler Hopperton as Head Coach of the Lions' football team, the Mount has placed 28 Student-Athletes on the All-Conference Team, 19 on the Academic All-Conference Team, broken over 50 MSJ Team and Individual Records, and has had Top 20 National rankings in 10 different team and individual statistical categories.

Baltimore Ravens Head Coach, Jesse Minter '05

Baltimore Ravens Head Coach, Jesse Minter '05

"Success related to football would be a player feeling I impacted his career in a positive way, or an organization feeling I’ve impacted it in a positive way."

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Cutting-Edge Facilities

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Centennial Field House

The Centennial Field House and Austin E. Knowlton Fitness Center was opened for student use on February 1, 2021. The state-of-the art facility will provide indoor, fieldhouse practice space for a wide range of sports and a fitness center for the entire student population.

Softball Complex

The all-new turf outfield surface, and dirt infield playing field, which facilitates excellence drainage, is enclosed by a permanent, NCAA regulation style fence, with a full windscreen. The field also has a state of the art lighting system. In 2009, fully-covered concrete dugouts were put in and in 2011, a wireless, digital scoreboard was installed as well as the construction of a two-story press box was completed.

MSJ Esports

Want to keep up with MSJ Esports? Of course you do. We've got complete up-to-the-nano-second info on all the action. Our teams compete in leagues and in tournaments such as Collegiate Star League, AVGL, uLoL, ECAC esports leagues, and the Collegiate Rocket League Series. Additionally, the student-athletes who are members of the Mount's Esports team will have 24-hour a day, 7-day a week access to the machines.

 

NCAA Division III School within Greater Cincinnati

Colleges and universities in Division III place highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all students' academic programs. They seek to establish and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete's athletics activities are conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete's educational experience.

They also seek to establish and maintain an environment that values care and belonging among their student-athletes and athletics staff.

 

Member of the NCAA and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

The Mount is proud to be among the 442 schools who compete as a part of Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and a member of the 10 institution strong Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC). The HCAC is made up of private, independent colleges spanning Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, or as we like to call it "America's Heartland". 

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Launch Experience

Facilities

Virtual tour of our Sports Complex at Mount St. Joseph University.

Joe Lion Mascot Program

Joe Lion, the official MSJ mascot, is the heart and soul of the University. The Joe Lion Mascot Program is seeking qualified applicants for the upcoming school year. If you meet this criteria and love the MSJ Lions, you are encouraged to apply. A total of 4 students will be selected, and they will either suit up in the mascot costume, or serve as Joe Lion’s handler at 60-80 events per year.

Sports News

There's always something happening with the Mount's sports program, teams and athletes. And this is where you'll find out exactly what that is. Every week we've got a new story to inspire, inform, interest, maybe even intrigue. Get a new perspective on the game and the game changers on the field. Visit here to stay up-to-date with the latest stats, stories, and news.

Donate

We are proud to have supporters of the Mount St. Joseph University Athletics Department. If you are interested in supporting one of our athletic programs, learn how you can help give back! By investing in our programs today, you are helping to cultivate the next generation of leaders who will carry the spirit of the Mount from the playing field into their professional careers and communities.