List of college athletic programs in Virginia

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Notes:

NCAA

Division I

Team School City Conference
George Mason Patriots George Mason University Fairfax Atlantic 10
Hampton Pirates and Lady Pirates Hampton University Hampton MEAC
James Madison Dukes James Madison University Harrisonburg CAA
Liberty Flames and Lady Flames Liberty University Lynchburg Big South
Longwood Lancers Longwood University Farmville Big South
Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State University Norfolk MEAC
Old Dominion Monarchs and Lady Monarchs[a 1] Old Dominion University Norfolk C-USA
Radford Highlanders Radford University Radford Big South
Richmond Spiders University of Richmond Richmond Atlantic 10
VCU Rams Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Atlantic 10
Virginia Cavaliers University of Virginia Charlottesville ACC
VMI Keydets Virginia Military Institute Lexington Southern
Virginia Tech Hokies Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University[a 2] Blacksburg ACC
William & Mary Tribe The College of William & Mary Williamsburg CAA

Howard University

  1. The use of "Lady Monarchs" varies among Old Dominion women's sports:
    • Field hockey and lacrosse use "Monarchs".
    • All other women's teams use "Lady Monarchs".
    • The coeducational team in the non-NCAA sport of sailing uses "Monarchs".
  2. The university prefers the shortened name "Virginia Tech" over its legal name for both athletic and non-athletic purposes.

Division II

Team School City Conference
Virginia State Trojans Virginia State University Petersburg Central Intercollegiate
Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union University Richmond Central Intercollegitae
Virginia–Wise Highland Cavaliers University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise Mountain East

Division III

Team School City Conference
Averett Cougars Averett University Danville USA South
Bridgewater Eagles Bridgewater College Bridgewater Old Dominion
Christopher Newport Captains Christopher Newport University Newport News Capital
Eastern Mennonite Royals Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg Old Dominion
Emory and Henry Wasps Emory and Henry College Emory Old Dominion
Ferrum Panthers Ferrum College Ferrum USA South
Hampden-Sydney Tigers Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney Old Dominion
Hollins (No Nickname) Hollins University Roanoke Old Dominion
Lynchburg Hornets Lynchburg College Lynchburg Old Dominion
Mary Baldwin Squirrels Mary Baldwin College Staunton USA South
Mary Washington Eagles University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg Capital
Marymount Saints Marymount University Arlington Capital
Randolph Wildcats Randolph College Lynchburg Old Dominion
Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph-Macon College Ashland Old Dominion
Roanoke Maroons Roanoke College Salem Old Dominion
Shenandoah Hornets Shenandoah University Winchester Old Dominion
Southern Virginia Knights Southern Virginia University Buena Vista Capital
Sweet Briar Vixens Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar Old Dominion
Virginia Wesleyan Marlins Virginia Wesleyan College Virginia Beach Old Dominion
Washington and Lee Generals Washington and Lee University Lexington Old Dominion

NAIA

Team School City Conference
Bluefield Rams Bluefield College Bluefield Appalachian Athletic

NJCAA

Team School City Conference
Northern Virginia (no nickname) Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Region XX
Patrick Henry Patriots Patrick Henry Community College Martinsville Region X
Richard Bland Statesmen Richard Bland College Petersburg Region X
Thomas Nelson (no nickname) Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton Region X
Wytheville Wildcats Wytheville Community College Wytheville Region X

USCAA

Team School City Conference
The Apprentice School Shipbuilders The Apprentice School Newport News
Christendom Crusaders Christendom College Winchester
Virginia University of Lynchburg Dragons Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg

See also