Aurora University Marks 40 Years in the NCAA

Forty years ago, Aurora University joined the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Since becoming an NCAA member in 1982, AU has seen its student-athletes compete in more than 160 NCAA Division III tournaments, including eight championship appearances in 2021.

The organization, founded in 1906, regulates the rules of college sports and is dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes. More than 500,000 college athletes across three divisions compete for 1,100 member schools in all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Canada.