Mission Statement:
SBU Athletics helps student-athletes become leaders by providing a great experience academically, athletically, relationally, socially, and spiritually.
Location: Bolivar, Missouri
Founded: 1878
President: Dr. Rick Melson
Athletics Director: Clark Sheehy
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Kevin Schriver
Athletics Website: sbubearcats.com
Twitter: @sbubearcats
Athletics Telephone: 417-328-1948
Athletics Fax: 417-328-2009
Address:
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, Missouri 65613
National Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conference Affiliations:
Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)
SPORTS (21)
Men
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis,
Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor), Volleyball
Women
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Softball, Soccer, Stunt,
Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor), Volleyball
NCAA Individual National Champions (3)
| Name |
Sport |
Year |
Event |
| Natalie (O'Keefe) Goatley |
Women's Indoor Track & Field |
2015-16 |
High Jump |
| Natalie (O'Keefe) Goatley |
Women's Indoor Track & Field |
2016-17 |
High Jump |
| Collinique Farrington |
Women's Outdoor Track & Field |
2024-25 |
400-Meter |
NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Women's Cross Country
2015 (Central)
GLVC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Football
2016
Women's Cross Country
2020
Men's Tennis
2021
Men's Basketball
2022
2021 & 2022 (West Division)
MIAA CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Men's Basketball
1991, 2006, 2008, 2009
Men's Cross Country
2008
Men's Tennis
1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2018, 2019
Women's Cross Country
2013, 2015, 2016
Women's Soccer
2013
Women's Tennis
2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Men's Tennis
1984
