The Westminster Griffins are the athletic teams that represent Westminster University, located in

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, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the

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ranks, primarily competing in the

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(RMAC) for most of its sports since the 2015–16 academic year (which they were a member on a previous stint from 1967–68 to 1978–79 before suspending its athletics program); while its men's and women's alpine skiing teams compete in the

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(RMISA) affiliated with the NCAA. The Griffins previously competed in the

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of the

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(NAIA) from 1998–99 to 2014–15.

Sports sponsored

Westminster competes in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include alpine ski, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer and indoor and outdoor track & field; while women's sports include alpine ski, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, indoor and outdoor track & field and volleyball. Current non-NCAA sports include cheerleading, cycling, dance, men's soccer (club) and snowboard.

Athletic facilities

The following are athletic facilities for the Westminster Griffins: * Behnken Field House — men's and women's basketball, volleyball * Dumke Field — men's and women's soccer, men's and women's lacrosse teams

References

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