Conference Heartland Conference Athletic director Dustin Smith Varsity teams 10 | NCAA Division II Location Fort Smith, Arkansas | |
University University of Arkansas–Fort Smith | ||
The Arkansas–Fort Smith Lions (also UAFS Lions and UA Fort Smith Lions) are the athletic teams that represent the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith, located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Lions compete as members of the Heartland Conference for all 10 varsity sports.
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History
In the fall of 2009, UAFS formally entered provisional NCAA Division II status. The “provisional” status was scheduled to be removed in 2010. However, on July 9, 2010, the University's membership application was rejected by the NCAA Division II Membership Committee, which led to the University filing an appeal. On July 8, 2011, the University was granted full NCAA Division II membership. Previously, the University competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), specifically at the Bi-State Conference of Region II.
Men's basketball
Women's basketball
Women's volleyball
The volleyball program also holds the distinction of being named an NJCAA Academic All-American Team seven years in a row (1999–2005).