Located in St Charles, Mo near St Louis.....they used to host the old St Louis Football Cardinals summer camp....
Founded in 1827 as a school for young women...private university....about 7000 enrollment with about 30% post-undergrad students...became co-ed in 1969...joined NAIA in 1980....the Lou Brock Sports Complex on campus is home to the LU baseball and softball teams...overlooks Missouri River....
They seem to have a version of The Stripes with alternating light green and dark green....
Somewhat like a UCA but as a private school.....male/female mix, teacher school history and tradition, good size school in a nice size city (about 70,000) not far from larger metro area...historic buildings, showcases their campus appearance...
Plenty of good recruiting areas...both STL and KC metro areas....
Lost 2000 NAIA women's soccer championship game by 1-0 to Simon Fraser...during 15 years in NAIA Heart of America Conference won 128 team titles....averaged 8.5 per year....at one time during NAIA period sponsored 45 sports...moved to NCAA D2 in 2011....competed in MIAA until 2019 when they joined Great Lakes Valley Conference....announced in Feb 2022 a move to FCS and the OVC....
https://lindenwoodlions.com/sports/2018/10/24/aboutathleticsNational Championship Titles TeamLindenwood has won three national championships since moving to the NCAA level:Women's Lacrosse - 2021
Gymnastics - 2015, 2016, 2019 (Gymnastics competes for the USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championships)
Lindenwood won 12 National Championships prior to moving to the NCAA levelMen's Soccer - 2004 (NAIA)
Men's Indoor Track and Field – 1998, 2005, 2006 (NAIA)
Men's Outdoor Track and Field – 2003 (NAIA)
Wrestling – 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 (NAIA)
Men's Volleyball – 2009 (NAIA National Invitational Tournament)
Women's Ice Hockey – 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 (ACHA)
Plus 2 conference football championships in 2019 and 2021....