Fort Lewis College Athletics

Fort Lewis competes in NCAA Division II, which offers athletic scholarships while maintaining a focus on academics over big-time sports spectacle. The Skyhawks field 12 varsity teams with 374 total athletes, meaning about 12% of the 3,070 students participate in varsity athletics. The school distributes $2.65 million in athletic scholarships across its programs. Fort Lewis competes in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference against schools like Colorado State Pueblo and Adams State. The college's location in Durango gives its outdoor-oriented student body natural advantages in sports that complement the region's terrain. With a 14:1 student-faculty ratio, student-athletes receive personalized attention both in the classroom and on the field, fitting the college's emphasis on individual development over major college athletics fanfare.