Avila Eagles Athletics

Avila cheer squad raising their poms in front of stadium crowd

Soar Eagles! Athletics at Avila University | Kansas City

Home to 14 varsity sports, Avila University competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), an NAIA division. Students can join us on the hill overlooking “the Z” or get closer to the action in the Eagle Empire student section. Admission is FREE to students at all events on the Zarda Multisport Complex fields and inside Mabee Fieldhouse.

Founded: 1916
Nickname: Eagles
Mascot: Dom the Eagle
Colors: Purple, Gold, and Black
Athletic Director: Shawn Summe
Sports Information Director: Tim Hackett
Varsity Teams: Six Men’s Teams (baseball, basketball, football, bowling, wrestling, and soccer) and Eight Women’s Teams (basketball, soccer, softball, wrestling, bowling, cheer, dance, and volleyball)
Division: KCAC (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference), an NAIA division

Facilities:

  • Zarda Multisport complex (The Z) includes a turfed field for softball, baseball, football, and soccer
  • Mabee Fieldhouse includes a full-size basketball court, volleyball court, weight room, dance room, athletic offices, and locker rooms. TheFieldhouse is accessible to all present students and employees. The facility features a variety of cardiovascular equipment including Cybex Arc Trainers, Spirit Treadmills, and Spirit upright/recumbent bikes. There are 10 different Cybex selectorized weight machines along with dumbbell and barbell free weights.Additionally Speed Ropes, Resistance Bands, Battle Ropes, Slam Balls, & Loop Bands are provided by Living Fit.
  • The Pavilion includes a practice basketball/volleyball court, a batting cage area with a retractable wall, and additional storage space
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NAIA Champions of Character

Avila University is committed to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character program. Each year the University works toward becoming a Champions of Character 5-Star Institution and in the 2019-2020 season, Avila achieved Gold Five-Star Status.

Champions of Character Five-Star Institution 2019-2020 Gold medallion

The Champions of Character program instills an understanding of character values in sport and provide practical tools for student-athletes, coaches and parents to use in modeling exemplary character traits. The vision of the Champions of Character program is to change the culture of sport. Its mission is to provide training to instill the values that build character so students, coaches and parents know, do and value the right thing on and off the field.

The Champions of Character program helps participants find the balance by keeping five core values – integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership – at the heart of the athletics experience. Students learn to understand how the values play out in both practice and competition. Coaches are taught how to intentionally define, model, shape and reinforce the values through their coaching and mentoring. Parents learn how their behavior is key to supporting their athletes.

Last year 181 member institutions were named Champions of Character® Five-Star Award winners.

Cheer and Dance teams performing inside Mabee Fieldhouse
Avila female soccer player dribbling at mid-field
Avila players sliding head-first into third base to beat the tag
Ground level shot of a men's soccer match, the referee's legs are in the foreground
Avila quarterback throwing downfield
Cheerleaders performing a stunt inside the Mabee Fieldhouse in front of a packed house
Fan sitting on the hill watching a baseball game
Avila men's soccer player dribbling before taking a shot on goal.
Base runner sliding back to first base in pick off attempt
Aerial view of campus from southside looking north. Zarda multi-sport field is in the foreground.
Avila women's soccer player dribbling on the pitch ready to pass to a teammate
President Ronald Slepitza talks with students on the bleachers of Mabee Fieldhouse
Homecoming Queen and King posing on the football field during halftime
Close up of a cheerleader with poms inside Mabee Fieldhouse
Dom the Avila Eagle mascot posing with three cheerleaders
Overhead view of the Avila women's basketball team on the court side bench. Coach Murillo is calling out to players on the court
Avila Glitter Girls dance team and cheer squad performing inside Mabee Fieldhouse during Ignite the Flame event
Coin toss before a home football game vs. Bethany College
Cheerleader waving an oversized Avila Eagles flag during football game
The Avila mascot, Dom the Eagle, standing in front of Avila campus sign
Avila men's soccer team huddled on the pitch of the Zarda Multiplex.
Avila men’s soccer team huddled on the pitch of the Zarda Multiplex.
Avila cheer squad raising their poms in front of stadium crowd
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