Intercollegiate athletics at Fresno Pacific University has been an important part of the campus and community life for more than six decades and has played a vital role in the university emerging as a leading Christian institution known for its academic excellence, innovative programming and spiritual vitality. FPU Athletics sponsors 17Â programs at the NCAA Division II level and is committed to striving for academic and athletic excellence in an environment that is Christ-centered, student-serving and community-focused.
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| Fresno Pacific University Quick Facts |
| Location |
Fresno, California |
| Founded |
1944 (as Pacific Bible Institute) |
| Enrollment |
2,889 (1,547Â undergraduate, 1,342 graduate) |
| Sports Sponsored |
17 |
| Student-Athletes |
412 |
| Number of Current Student-Athletes Earning Academic Honors |
200+ |
| Number of Academic All-America® Selections |
20 |
| All-Time SAAC Donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation |
$25,245.15 |
| Community Service Hours by SAs since joining the NCAA |
23,858 |
| President |
André Stephens, Ph.D. |
| National affiliation |
NCAA Division II |
| Conference |
California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) |
| Colors |
Navy & Orange |
| Nickname |
Sunbirds |
| Mailing address |
1717 S. Chestnut Avenue | Fresno, California 93702 |
| Athletics email |
athletics@fresno.edu |
| PacWest Department Awards (discontinued after 2019 season) |
| PacWest Community Engagement Award (2019) |
| PacWest Community Engagement Award (2018) |
| PacWest Make-A-Wish Award (2017) |
| PacWest Make-A-Wish Award (2016) |
| PacWest Community Engagement Award (2015) |
| PacWest Community Engagement Award (2014) |
| Conference Championships (first year of play) |
 GSAC (1986-2012) | PacWest (2012-2026) | CCAA (2026-) |
| Baseball (2006) |
 None |
| Basketball - Women (1987) |
 7 (1987, 1989, 1992, 1994-96, 2002) |
| Basketball - Men (1987) |
 3 (1990, 1991, 2009) |
| Cross Country - Women (1986) |
 2 (1986, 2019) |
| Cross Country - Men (1986) |
 1 (2021) |
| Soccer - Women (2001) |
 None |
| Soccer - Men (1986) |
 10 (1991, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2015) |
| STUNT (2026) * |
 None |
| Swimming & Diving - Men (2007) ** |
 None |
| Swimming & Diving - Women (2007) ** |
 None |
| Tennis - Men (2006) * |
 5 (2008-12) |
| Tennis - Women (2006) *Â |
 7 (2006-12) |
| Track & Field - Women (1987) |
 None |
| Track & Field - Men (1987) |
 4 (2011, 2014, 2025, 2026) |
| Volleyball (1986) |
 18 (1986, 1991, 1994-96, 1998, 2000-10, 2025) |
| Water Polo - Men (2007) *** |
 None |
| Water Polo - Women (2008) *** |
 None |
| Total |
 57 |
| * Current PacWest affiliate member     ** Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference (PCSC) full member      *** Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) full member |
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| National Titles |
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| Baseball |
2 (2014, 2015) |
| Men's Tennis |
2 (2009, 2011) |
| Men's Swimming & Diving |
2 (2010, 2011) |
| Women's Swimming & Diving |
1 (2012) |
| Volleyball |
6 (1989, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) |
| Women's Tennis |
2 (2010, 2013) |
| Total |
15 |
| PacWest Conference Overall Athletes of the Year |
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| Brianna Green (Women's Track & Field) |
2024-25 |
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| Shemar Palmer (Men's Track & Field) |
2025-26 |
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| PacWest Conference Scholar-Athletes of the Year |
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| Bold indicates conference's overall Scholar-Athlete of the Year |
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| Milika Tuivanuavou |
2012-13 |
Women's Track & Field |
| Dallas Nord |
2013-14 |
Men's Track & Field |
| Dallas Nord |
2014-15 |
Men's Cross Country |
| John Koretoff |
2014-15 |
Baseball |
| Donte McDaniel |
2015-16 |
Men's Track & Field |
| Donte McDaniel |
2016-17 |
Men's Track & Field |
| Courtney Moore |
2016-17 |
Women's Track & Field |
| Scott Hickam |
2017-18 |
Men's Track & Field |
| Tori De Leon |
2022-23 |
Women's Soccer |
| Bryan Bañuelos |
2022-23 |
Men's Cross Country |
| Brianna Green |
2024-25 |
Women's Track & Field |
| Jansen Gillig |
2024-25 |
Men's Cross Country |
| Mikayla Weiss |
2025-26 |
Volleyball |
| Tevž Podlipnik |
2025-26 |
Men's Track & Field |
Non-PacWest Sports
Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving (PCSC)
Men's & Women's Water Polo (WWPA)
