Vanguard University Athletics

What a great freshman campaign for Kaylee Best! She was the lone VU student-athlete at the NCAA DII Track & Field Championships the past two days, and she placed fourth in the long jump (All-American) and 13th in the triple jump!! 👏👏🥳🦁

Best an All-American in the Long Jump - Vanguard University EMPORIA, Kansas -- Kaylee Best represented Vanguard track & field at the NCAA Division II Championships the past two days in the long and triple jump events.

Two VU golfers were named to the All-PacWest teams today! Alex Elia netted Third Team honors for the men and Theresa Shaw made the Second Team for the women. Amazing seasons for both individuals and both teams as well. Congratulations!! 👏👏🦁⛳️

Two on the Golf All-Conference List - Vanguard University LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Vanguard golf received two All-Pacific West Conference selections for the 2025-26 school year, as released by the league today. Theresa Shaw landed on the Second Team on the women's side, while Alexander Elia placed on the Third Team on the men's side. The three All-Conference....

The countdown is on for and as the National Championships start this week. Get to know our lone qualifier more by swiping 👉
1) About Kaylee and her athletic career
2) Rapid fire questions picked randomly off a list
3) Her schedule for the week
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VU Athletic Director Jeff Bussell has announced a change in the leadership of the Vanguard baseball team, and wants to extend his thanks to Rob Pegg for 21 years of service to VU and the baseball program. Thank you, Coach Pegg, for many amazing moments! 🦁⚾️🫡

Thank You Rob Pegg - Vanguard University COSTA MESA -- Vanguard University Athletics Director Jeff Bussell announced a change in the leadership of the Vanguard baseball program and a mutual parting of ways between the department and Head Coach Rob Pegg. A national search for the next VU head baseball coach will begin immediately, and all i...

Vanguard moved up one spot in 2025-26 in the
PacWest Bob Hogue Commissioner's Cup standings! 🦁👏👏

The Lions Move Up One in Hogue Cup Standings - Vanguard University LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The Pacific West Conference released the 2026 Bob Hogue Commissioner's Cup final standings, and the Vanguard Lions placed eighth out of the 13 schools in the PacWest with 102 points and an average of 7.85. It is an improvement for VU, which placed ninth last year with 92.5 poin...

Many congratulations and thank yous to Sierra Vaglica, who has spent the past six years as a women's basketball assistant coach under Russ Davis. The team had a 106-44, 71-28 record over those years across the NAIA and the NCAA DII. Plenty of conference and national success has come with her help in guiding the team. She leaves to take her first head coaching role at Westcliff University. 🫡👏🦁🏀

Thank You Sierra Vaglica - Vanguard University COSTA MESA -- Vanguard Athletics extends a huge thank you and congratulations to Sierra Vaglica, who leaves VU as an assistant coach for women's basketball to become the next head coach at Westcliff University. Vaglica assumes her first head coach role after spending the past six seasons as an assis...

Kaylee Best is off to Kansas for the NCAA DII Track & Field Championships!! 🦁👏

Kaylee Best is Off to Kansas! - Vanguard University INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The NCAA has announced the qualifiers for the Division II Track & Field National Championships today, and as expected, Kaylee Best made the field for both the triple jump and long jump events to become the first national qualifier in VU program history. Best heads to Emporia, K...

Theresa Shaw placed 18th at the NCAA DII West Regional today after battling some great competition and some crazy weather! Check out her journey in the story below! So proud of you, Theresa! 👏🦁⛳️

Shaw in 18th in VU's First Regional - Vanguard University PUEBLO, Colo. -- Theresa Shaw played at the NCAA Division II West Regional Tournament as the first VU golfer to reach a regional as an individual. After three rounds at the Pueblo Country Club, Shaw finished tied for 18th out of the field of 95 individuals. CSU San Marcos won the event and advanced....

Congratulations to the four VU Softball players who made the PacWest All-Conference list today: Kamryn Walker, Leah Mays, Mari Ipatzi, and Megan Ireland! 🦁🥎🎉🎉

Four on All-Conference List for Softball - Vanguard University LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The Vanguard softball team received its most All-Pacific West Conference players in the program's short history in the league today, as four players made the honor roll in 2026. Leah Mays and Kamryn Walker were placed on the Second Team, while Megan Ireland and Mari Ipatzi were...