Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College, located in Durango, Colorado among the San Juan Mountains, is a Division II institution that is affiliated with the NCAA. The Skyhawks are a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), which sponsors 14 institutions (10 in Colorado, two in Nebraska and two in New Mexico).
Fort Lewis A&M Junior College became a state and regional powerhouse in football, basketball and tennis, earning trips to the Texas Junior Rose Bowl football game in 1949 and the National Junior College Athletic Association basketball tournament in 1954. Fort Lewis became a senior college in 1962 and began competing against other four-year schools in 1963. Skier Mike Elliott, a three-time Olympian, became the first FLC student-athlete to win a national championship, winning the 1965 and 1966 NCAA cross-country skiing titles. The 1969 golfers became the school’s first team to win a four-year conference championship.
Mission
The Fort Lewis College Department of Athletics provides tailored programs for student-athlete development. We attract and graduate high quality student-athletes by creating an atmosphere of high expectations and success that is a source of pride for Fort Lewis College and the community.
Courses Offered
- Undergraduate programs
- Graudate Programs
Facilities
- Ray Dennison Memorial Field
- Whalen Gymnasium
- Dirks Field
- Aspen Field
- Auxillary Athletic Facilities
- Weight room
- Athletic Training Room
- Pool/Aquatics Center
- Student Life Center
- Tennis courts
- Skyhawk Hall
Contact Details
Official Website: http://www.goskyhawks.com/
