Madonna University Athletics

Madonna University competes in NAIA Division II, a mid-level athletic association that offers scholarships but draws smaller crowds than Division I programs. The Crusaders field 22 varsity sports with 675 total athletes, meaning roughly 41% of the 1,637-student body participates in athletics. The school distributed $1,887,849 in athletic scholarships across all sports. Madonna competes in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference alongside other Midwest Catholic institutions. The Crusaders have built their strongest reputation in nursing and health sciences programs rather than athletics, though the high participation rate reflects the school's emphasis on personal development through sports. The athletic program serves more as a community-building tool than a major revenue generator, typical of smaller Catholic universities focused primarily on academics and professional preparation.