Schreiner University Athletics

Schreiner competes in NCAA Division III, meaning sports focus on personal development rather than big-time athletics with no athletic scholarships available. With 396 total athletes out of 1,028 students, nearly 39% of the campus participates in varsity sports. The Mountaineers field 15 teams in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, competing against small Texas schools like Trinity, Southwestern, and Austin College. Division III emphasizes the student-athlete experience over revenue generation, so expect packed intramural fields rather than massive stadiums. The Hill Country location provides natural advantages for outdoor recreation programs that complement traditional team sports. With such a high participation rate, athletics serves as a major social connector on this small Presbyterian campus where nearly two out of five students wear a Mountaineers jersey.