#1 seed in Super Region 2. They defeated Delta State in the second round before losing to eventual National Runner Up West Florida in the National Quarterfinals. In 2017, the men's soccer team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division II tournament losing to Lynn University.
In addition to varsity sports, the university offers a wide variety of intramural sports programs. Recently, an 18-hole disc golf course was added to the university campus.
== Notable people ==
Mickey Andrews, college football coach
Jeff Branson, professional baseball player
Malcolm Butler, professional football player
Otha Foster, professional football player
Jonathan Solofa Fatu Jr and Joshua Samuel Fatu, professional wrestlers under the moniker The Usos
Eleanor Churchill Gibbs, educator and writer
Ken Hutcherson, professional football player and pastor
Deon Lacey, professional football player
Tyreek Hill, professional football player
Andrew Killgore, ambassador
Charles Martin, professional football player
Buddy Nix, professional …
