The first varsity sports added to UCCS were men's soccer and volleyball in 1986.
In 1987, UCCS added men's basketball as the third varsity sport.
In 1990, women's basketball, men's golf and softball were added, bringing the Mountain Lions to six varsity programs.
The Mountain Lions became a full member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II.
Mountain Lion Field has been the home for the University of Colorado Colorado Springs softball team since 1990, but the facility has seen major renovations since 2005. The Mountain Lions have taken over what was formerly known as the Four Diamonds Sports Complex, and Mountain Lion Field is the only remaining field from the original complex.
The Mountain Lions began playing soccer at Mountain Lion Stadium in 1990. MLS has also been the home field for the women's lacrosse program since 2017.
Joy Blake (1989-92) becomes UCCS Volleyball's All-Time Total Blocks Leader after recording 140 blocks in 1992 to total 676 in her four-year career.
Softball wins the Mile High Intercollegiate Softball League / RMAC Regular Season, recording the first conference regular season championship in program history.
Jackie Coburn was the first person in the history of UCCS Athletics to receive an RMAC individual award. Coburn was named the 1994 RMAC Softball Coach of the Year.
Leslie McKenzie (1991-94) becomes UCCS Volleyball's All-Time Assists Leader by surpassing Robyn Rodriguez (1,605) with 2,570 assists after recording 1,327 in the 1994 season. As the all-time assists leader, McKenzie recorded 3,858 in her four-year career.
Melissa Clark (1992-95) becomes UCCS Volleyball's All-Time Attacks Leader by surpassing Brenda Brown (2,528) with 3,337 attacks after recording 1,292 in the 1994 season. As the all-time attacks leader, Clark went on to record 4,432 in her four-year career.
Melissa Clark (1992-95) becomes UCCS Volleyball's All-Time Kills Leader by surpassing Brenda Brown (1,096) with 1,165 kills after recording 481 in the 1994 season. As the all-time kills leader, Clark went on to record 1,519 kills in her four-year career.
Greg Meyer (1994-97) becomes UCCS Men's Soccer All-Time Saves Leader after surpassing Scott Eacker (183) with 184 saves after recording nine saves against Regis University. As the all-time saves leader, Meyer finished with 483 in his four-year career.
Men's and women's cross country were added to the Mountain Lions lineup in 1996.
Eddie Dietz was named the RMAC Men's Soccer Coach of the Year after leading UCCS to an 11-6-3 record in 1996 (5-4-3 RMAC record).
Greg Meyer became the first ever Mountain Lion to earn All-American honors. In 57 games at UCCS, he recorded a 1.43 GAA, a .834 saves percentage and 21 shutouts.
Kelly Wagner (softball) became the first Mountain Lion in the department to earn RMAC Freshman of the Year accolades.
Kevin Noleen (1995, 1997-99) becomes UCCS Men's Soccer All-Time Goals leader by surpassing Dan Duryee (31) with his 32nd career goal against Metropolitan State University Denver as Noleen scores the game-winning goal to win 2-1. Noleen finished his career with 47 goals.
Women's Tennis wins the program's first ever RMAC Championship.
For the second straight season, a UCCS Mountain Lion was named the RMAC Softball Freshman of the Year. Kacy Larson earned the award in 1999, one year after Kelly Wagner was named 1998 Freshman of the Year.
The Mountain Lions first competed in Track & Field during the 1999-00 season.
Kevin Noleen (1995, 1997-99) becomes UCCS Men's Soccer All-Time Points leader after surpassing Dan Duryee (78) with 80 points after scoring two goals in a 3-2 win against Colorado State University Pueblo. As the all-time points leader, Noleen finished with 104 in his four-year career.
Rob Weber (1996-99) becomes UCCS Men's Soccer All-Time Games Played leader after surpassing teammate Kevin Noleen (77 games played) with 78 games played after playing against Fort Lewis. Weber finished his career with 80 games played.
Trent Briney and Kira Claussen became the first ever cross country All-Americans in men's and women's program history. Briney finished 11th at the national meet in 30:42.6 and Claussen placed 29th in 22:02.
Men's Golf claims the program's first ever RMAC Tournament Championship.
Men's Track & Field takes 37th at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships after Trent Briney finishes 4th in the 10,000m with a time of 30:29.83 to score five points in Raleigh, N.C.
Trent Briney became the first UCCS outdoor track & field student-athlete to earn All-America honors. He placed fourth in the 10,000m run in 2000 at the national championship meet.
Kevin Noleen was named the RMAC Men's Soccer Player of the Year, becoming the first player in program history to earn the award.
Graeme Badger led the Mountain Lions to a second-place finish at the 2000 RMAC Championship meet, earning him the RMAC Coach of the Year award.
Women's Cross Country competes in the program's first NCAA Championship and finishes in 10th place with 254 points at Prado Park in Chino, Calif.
Teammates Sarah Vigil and Sarah Gray became the second and third all-time women's cross country student-athletes to earn USTFCCCA All-America honors. Vigil finished the national championship race in 13th place (22:15.4) while Gray crossed the finish line in 22:59.2.
Dave Murphy became the first coach in program history to be named the RMAC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year. He led the Mountain Lions to a 16-11 overall record.
Men's Track & Field scores in the program's first NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship as Trent Briney takes 8th in the 5,000m and scores one point. UCCS went on to finish T-37th at the Reggie Lewis Track & Field Center in Boston, Mass.
A three-time USTFCCCA All-American, Trent Briney became the first UCCS men's indoor track & field student-athlete to earn All-America honors in 2001. He finished 8th in the 5,000 meter run at the national meet.
Nolan Martin was named the RMAC Men's Golfer of the Year in 2001, becoming the first person in program history to win an RMAC individual award.
Women's Track & Field finishes 40th at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships as Sarah Gray places 4th in the 3,000m Steeplechase (10:40.37) to score five points. Men's Track & Field takes 33rd as Trent Briney scores eight points with a 2nd place finish in the 10,000m (29:14.67) in Edwardsville, Ill.
Trent Briney repeated as an All-American in 2001 after becoming the NCAA Runner-up in the 10,000m run. Sarah Gray earned her first Outdoor T&F All-America honor after placing fourth in the 3K Steeplechase (10:40.37).
Men's Cross Country student-athlete Greg Augspurger was named All-American after finishing 36th overall at the 2001 NCAA national championship race in 33:13.3.
Women's Track & Field competes in the program's first NCAA DII Indoor Track & Field Championships where Amanda Occhi placed 6th in the 5,000m to score three points as the Mountain Lions finish 30th. The national championships were held in Boston, Mass. at the Reggie Lewis Track & Field Center.
Amanda Occhi became the first UCCS women's indoor track & field student-athlete to earn All-America status, placing 6th in the 5,000m run.
Phil Trujillo became the first coach in program history to be named the RMAC Coach of the Year in 2002-03. He went on to win the award four more times in the next 13 seasons.
Men's Golf qualifies for the school's first NCAA DII Regional Tournament at Mission Inn Golf Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.
Men's Golf captures the school's first ever NCAA II Regional title after winning the 2002 Northwest Regional Tournament May 6-8, at Estrella Ranch Golf Course in Goodyear, Ariz.
Women's Track & Field finishes 49th at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships as Maddie Bosen places 8th in the 5,000m (17:46.90) to score one point in San Angelo, Texas.
Men's Golf finishes 16th at the NCAA Division II National Championships with a score of 1,245 in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. at Mission Inn Golf Club.
Maddi Bosen finished 8th in the 5,000m run at the NCAA National Championship meet, becoming the first UCCS women's student-athlete to earn USTFCCCA Outdoor T&F accolades.
Marc Hocking (men's golf) received the first ever All-America honor for the UCCS men's golf team in 2002. He earned Honorable Mention honors after placing 21st at the NCAA National Tournament.
Men's Golf wins their second RMAC Tournament in three years.
Brittni Carlson was named the RMAC Softball Freshman of the Year, and the third Mountain Lion to receive the award.
Men's Golf qualifies for their second straight NCAA DII Regional Tournament after winning the RMAC Tournament.
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