Florida Memorial University Athletics

Florida Memorial competes in NAIA, the mid-level athletic division that offers scholarships but draws smaller crowds than major college sports. The Lions field 15 varsity teams with 384 total athletes, meaning about 30% of the 1,299-student body participates in athletics. The school awards $2.7 million in athletic scholarships annually. Florida Memorial has a proud tradition in track and field, producing several Olympic-caliber athletes over the decades. The Lions compete in the Sun Conference against other HBCU and regional schools. Basketball games generate the most campus excitement, with the intimate gym creating an intense atmosphere. As one of the oldest HBCUs in Florida, founded in 1879, the university maintains strong athletic rivalries with other historically Black institutions throughout the Southeast.