National Championships
Lynn University is the proud owner of 23 national championships since beginning varsity competition in 1984. The Fighting Knights claimed 12 titles while participating in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and have 11 national crowns since joining the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division II in 1996. Additionally, Lynn has won 12 individual national titles amongst its women's swimming, men's & women's golf and men's & women's tennis programs.
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 23 Leads Lynn Men’s Soccer to 23rd National Title Louisville, Ky. – Two goals moments into the match shell shocked the No. 1 team in the nation and Lynn University's third-ranked men's soccer team withstood a late offensive push to defeat Charleston (W.Va.) 3-2 to claim the 2014 NCAA Division II National Championship. This is the 23rd national title in school history and the fifth for the men's soccer program, including the second national crown in the last three years. Lynn's men's soccer team has now claimed NCAA titles in 2014, 2012 and 2003 and NAIA crowns in 1991 and 1987 and joins the women's golf team with five total championships. Both programs trail women's tennis, which has six titles. Chris Hellmann scored twice, giving him a nation-leading 28 goals and 69 points while adding his 10th game-winner, in being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Offensive Player. Jason Sangha was honored as the tournament's Most Outstanding Defensive Player for the second time in his career. Joining Hellmann and Sangha on the all-tournament team was Nicolas Mortensen and Lukas Zlatarits. Read More |
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2014: Back-to-Back Champs! Women's Golf Repeats as Division II National Champions Conover, N.C. – The historic season for Lynn University's women's golf team came full circle on Saturday afternoon following the squad's 29-stroke victory at the Rock Barn Golf & Spa to claim the 2014 NCAA Division II Women's Golf National Championship. This marks the second consecutive national title and fifth overall for the women's golf program and gives Lynn University 22 national crowns in school history. Louise Manalo doubled the Fighting Knights' celebration by becoming the program's fifth individual national champion with a 72-hole program record score of 287. Read More |
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2013: Victory! Women's Golf Fights to the Finish to Claim NCAA Division II National Championship Daytona Beach, Fla.- Lynn University's women's golf team captured the 2013 NCAA Division II National Championship on Saturday afternoon, edging four-time defending national champions and top-ranked Nova Southeastern by three strokes with a 1,187 team score in the four-round tournament held at the LPGA International Legends Course. Lynn shot a 305 on the final day to finish the tournament +35 on the 6,228-yard par-72 course. This is the second NCAA title for the women's program, and fourth overall, and gives Lynn University 21 national championships in its illustrious history. Read More. |
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2012: CHAMPIONS! Men's Soccer Claims 20th National Title in School History Evans, Ga. – The sting of loss from last year's final has given way to jubilation following Lynn University's 3-2 victory over Saginaw Valley State in the NCAA Division II Championship final, claiming the program's fourth national title and the 20th in school history. Johnny Mertl and Yannick Braeuer scored first-half goals but it was Anthony Desperito's goal with 20 minutes remaining that allowed the Fighting Knights to hoist the championship trophy. Read More. |
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2009: Baseball Caps Amazing Season with First National Championship Cary, N.C. - Lynn University's unbelievable run to a national title ended with the program's first-ever NCAA Division II National Championship following a 2-1 victory over Emporia State. The Fighting Knights went 8-0 in regional and national play, becoming the first school to accomplish that feat since Tampa in 2006. Tommy Kahnle was named the tournament's most outstanding player after posting a 1-0 record with a 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 12.1 innings pitched. Read more. |
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2007: Men's Tennis Captures First National Title Altamonte Springs, Fla. - The No. 6 Lynn University men’s tennis team took out the No. 5 Valdosta State Blazers 5-1 on Saturday morning at Sanlando Park to claim the program’s first national championship. Valdosta State was the defending national champion. Read more. |
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2003: Men's Soccer Wins Third National Title in Near Perfect Season Virginia Beach, Va. - Freshman Leon Jackson scored the first goal of his collegiate career on Sunday, tallying in the 80th minute to break a 1-1 deadlock and propel Lynn University to a 2-1 victory over Cal-Chico giving the Fighting Knights the 2003 Division II Men’s Soccer National Championship. The national title is LU’s first in NCAA men’s soccer and the school’s 6th NCAA title of all time. The men’s soccer program had previously claimed NAIA titles in 1987 and 1991, two of the 17 all-around national championships Lynn University owns. The victory also gave the Sunshine State Conference, the league LU joined in 1997, its 56th National title of all time. Read more. |
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2001: Lynn Women's Tennis Collects Third National Title in Five Years Looking to redeem itself from a mid-season loss, Lynn University's women's tennis team took down BYU-Hawaii by a score of 5-3 to win the program's sixth national championship and the University's 16th overall. |
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1998: Women's Soccer Claims NCAA National Ttile on Third Try BOCA RATON, Fla. - Two consecutive years of heartache was released following Lynn University's 3-1 victory over Sonoma State to claim the 1998 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer National Championship. The Fighting Knights had previously lost in the finals in 1996 and semifinals in 1997. The championship is the fourth in program history and 15th for Lynn overall. |
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1998: And that Makes Four Straight for Women's Tennis
The Lynn University women's tennis team won their second consecutive NCAA Division II national championship following the second perfect season in program history. Competing in the NCAA for just the second season, this also marked the fourth straight national title for the program, including two crowns at the NAIA level. |
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1997: Women's Golf Joins Three-Peat Club Orlando, Fla. - Lynn University's women's golf team recorded the second national championship three-peat of the year after claiming the 1997 NCAA Division II/III National Championship. The Fighting Knights took top honors in 1995 & 1996 at the NAIA level and earned the top prize in their first year of NCAA eligibility. Zoe Grimbeek also repated as individual national champion, the fourth individual title in the last five years for Lynn. |
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1997: Women's Tennis Welcomes Lynn to NCAA With a National Title Lynn University made its prescence known in its first year of NCAA Division II championship eligibilty. The Fighting Knights reached the national semifinals in men's soccer and men's basketball, was a national runner-up in women's soccer and now can add national champions for women's tennis. This is the third consecutive national title for the women's program having won NAIA championships in 1996 and 1995. Lynn logged only one loss during the season, which it avenged by knocking of Armstrong Atlantic 5-4 in the finals. |
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1996: Women's Golf Leaves NAIA as National Champions Tulsa, Okla. - Lynn University's women's golf team heads to NCAA competition next season but took a partying gift before heading out, claiming its second consecutive NAIA National Championship as well and back-to-back individual titles. The Fighting Knights posted the lowest 54-hole total in NAIA history. |
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1996: Women's Tennis Goes Back-to-Back as NAIA Champions Tulsa, Okla. - Lynn University's women's tennis team claimed its second straight NAIA national championship and third in the last five years by taking the overall point total 35-31 over Mobile (Ala.). The Fighting Knights three titles were second only to Flagler, which had won five straight from 1987-91. |
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1996: Men's Golf Claims First National Title by One Stroke Tulsa, Okla. - The 1996 NAIA Men's Golf National Championship came down to the wire but in the end, Lynn University emerged with its first men's golf national title. The Fighting Knights earned a one-stroke victory over Berry, marking the second consecutive year the championship was decided by one shot and fourth time overall. |
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1995: Women's Soccer Wins Back-to-Back Titles Mount Berry, Ga. - Lynn University's title defense ended the way it started: on top. The Fighting Knights knocked off Lindenwood 4-1 to win the program's second consecutive national championship and third overall. Hanne Nissen completed her incredible career with over 200 points in just two years. |
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1995: Women's Golf Claims Inaugural NAIA Team National Championship Dakota Dunes, S.D. - Lynn University's women's golf team won the inaugural National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women's Golf National Championship by 29 strokes over Hardin-Simmons (Texas). Josefin Stalvant took top honors individually, marking the second individual women's golf title for a Fighting Knight. |
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1995: National Champions Again! Women's Tennis Collects Second Title Tulsa, Okla. - Despite one loss on the season, Lynn University's women's tennis team was able to hold off a charge by Mobile (Ala.) to collect the second national title in program history. The Fighting Knights held onto a 34-32 point advantage, tying the second-closest margin of victory in NAIA history. |
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1994: Unconquered and Unbeaten! Women's Soccer Dominates for Second National Title Mount Berry, Ga. - Lynn University's women's soccer team capped off the first unbeaten season in school history with a 3-1 victory over Park to claim the NAIA National Championship. Already the owner of the greatest individual season in NAIA history, Hanne Nissen was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player |
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1993: Women's Tennis Perfect in Winning First National Championship Overland Park, Kans. - Lynn University's women's tennis team rode the curtails of four All-Americans, including individual national champion Cristina Cavina, to secure the program's first perfect season and the 1993 NAIA National Championship. This is the first national title in program history and fourth for Lynn University. |
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1992: Women's Soccer Breaks Through for First National Crown Tacoma, Wash. - Just seven years after the creation of the women's soccer program, Lynn University is on top as NAIA National Champions. The Fighting Knights knocked off the defending title-holders Pacific Lutheran 1-0 to collect the first national crown in program history and third overall for Lynn. Dorte Nielsen was honored as the tournament's Most Valuable Player. |
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1991: Men's Soccer National Champions Once Again Boca Raton, Fla. - Lynn University's men's soccer team was able to hoist the program's second NAIA National Championship in front of the home crowd with a 2-1 overtime victory against Midwestern State following two consecutive years of coming up just short. Lenin Steenkamp earned the tournament's Most Valuable Player accolades in head coach Shaun Pendleton's first season. |
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1987: Men's Soccer Wins Boca Raton's First National Championship Lynn University's championship success started in 1987 at the NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship in Wichita Falls, Texas. Known then as the College of Boca Raton, the men's soccer team defeated Simon Fraser (B.C.) 1-0 in overtime, starting an athletic dominance that has spanned seven sports to date. |
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Individual National Champions - 12 |
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2016: Rebecca Matthews - Swimming, 200 Breaststroke | |
2015: Rebecca Matthews - Swimming, 100 Breaststroke | |
2015: Rebecca Matthews - Swimming, 200 Breaststroke *NCAA D2 Record Time of 2:10.77 | |
2014: Louise Manalo - Women's Golf | |
1997: Zoe Grimbeek - Women's Golf | |
1996: Zoe Grimbeek - Women's Golf | |
1996: Ivan Keskinov - Men's Tennis | |
1995: Josefin Stalvant - Women's Golf | |
1994: Henrik Nystrom - Men's Golf | |
1993: Genevieve Lavedure - Women's Golf | |
1993: Giorgio Carneade - Men's Tennis | |
1993: Cristina Cavina - Women's Tennis |