Washington Adventist University Athletics

Washington Adventist competes in the NAIA, which falls between Division I powerhouses and Division III personal enrichment programs. The Shock field eight varsity sports with 112 total athletes, meaning about 21% of the 522-student body participates in athletics. The university distributes $840,064 in athletic scholarships across its programs. As a small Seventh-day Adventist institution, WAU emphasizes wellness and healthy living as part of its religious mission, which aligns naturally with athletic participation. The intimate campus setting means athletes often compete in multiple sports or take on leadership roles beyond their teams. With strong health sciences programs, many student-athletes pursue careers in nursing, physical therapy, and other health-related fields. The Shock compete in conferences with other faith-based institutions of similar size.