finishing second in the national polls. Former 49ers soccer players who went on to play in the MLS include Floyd Franks, Donnie Smith, Brandt Bronico, and Jon Busch.
The team has won eight conference titles, including once in 2013–2014 as a member of Conference USA and twice in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The program became the first in the American since SMU in 2017, 2018, and 2019 to win back-to-back conference championships.
== Student organizations ==
There are a large number of student organizations associated with the university. Their focuses include academic, graduate, honor societies, interest, international, multicultural, political, religious, service, secret societies, and sports. UNC Charlotte also boasts a diverse Greek life, with over 10 sororities and 14 fraternities serving the campus community.
== Notable alumni and faculty ==
Every graduate of UNC Charlotte automatically becomes a member of the Alumni Association, an organization of more than …
