Charleston achieved its first Division II national championship in men's soccer in 2017, defeating Lynn University in the finals, and won the national championship again in 2019, defeating Cal State LA 3–1 in the final.
In 2005, UC entered into a partnership with the local school board to refurbish the school board–owned Laidley Field, which was renamed University of Charleston Stadium. The campus also boasts new or renovated softball, football, baseball, and soccer fields, and competes in 18 Division II sports.
== Notable alumni ==
Tim Armstead, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and former Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Bill Bolling, former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Lynn Bria, current head women's basketball coach at Stetson University
Nathan Brown, former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
John Cominsky, former NFL player with the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions
Jim Harrick, national championship–winning head coach with the UCLA Bruins and …
