Seattle University Athletics

Seattle University competes in NCAA Division I, where athletic scholarships and competitive recruiting create a serious sports culture. The Redhawks field 16 varsity teams with 340 total athletes, meaning about 8% of the 4,117 students participate in varsity athletics. Seattle U plays in the West Coast Conference alongside schools like Gonzaga and Saint Mary's. The program receives $7.8 million in athletic scholarship funding annually. Basketball generates the most campus excitement, with the men's team making NCAA tournament appearances in recent years. The Redhawks moved up to Division I in 2009 after decades in lower divisions. Soccer and cross country also compete at high levels. The athletic facilities sit right in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, giving games an urban college atmosphere that reflects the school's city setting.