Mount Marty University is a private Benedictine university in Yankton, South Dakota.
Former names | Sacred Heart School of Nursing (1905–1922) Mount Marty Academy (1922–1936) Mount Marty Junior College (1936–1951) Mount Marty College (1951–2020) |
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| Motto | Awareness of God-Community-Hospitality-Lifelong Learning |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1936[1] |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Benedictine) |
| Endowment | $39 million |
| President | Marcus Long[2] |
| Provost | Bill Miller |
| Students | 1,100[3] |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | 80 acres (32 ha)[4] |
| Colors | Navy Blue & Gold |
| Nickname | Lancers |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – GPAC |
| Mascot | Benedict The Lancer |
| Website | mountmarty |
Campus
editMount Marty University is in Yankton, South Dakota, a town of 15,000 people. Located on the bluffs of the Missouri River, the 80-acre campus has a mix of modern and historic buildings. The university also has locations in Watertown and Sioux Falls.
Athletics
editThe Mount Marty athletic teams are called the Lancers. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) since the 2000–01 academic year. The Lancers previously competed in the defunct South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) from 1995–96 to 1999–2000.
Mount Marty competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include archery, competitive cheer, competitive dance and shotgun sports.
The primary athletic rival for the Lancers is the Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Mount Marty University - About". Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Mount Marty College - President's Welcome". Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Mount Marty College - About". Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Mount Marty University - About". Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Dakota Wesleyan volleyball defeats Mount Marty". Yahoo Sports. 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "DWU football Gameday: Tigers face rival Lancers under the lights in Yankton". Mitchell Republic. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "Dakota Wesleyan volleyball defeats Mount Marty". Mitchell Republic. 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2023-10-29.