Athletics

We Are Your Home Team

We are Kansas City's college team. Here are just a few of the reasons we love being the Kansas City Roos.

Kansas City's Only Division I Team

Our 12 sports teams have brought home more than 30 Division I championships since we started competing at the NCAA Division I level in 1987.

Four '23-'24 Summit League Coaches of the Year

The Summit League named four 91ºÚÁÏÍø coaches Coach of the Year for the 2023-24 season: Jess Smith, women’s soccer; Christi Posey, volleyball; Marvin Menzies, men’s basketball; and J.W. VanDenBorn, men’s golf. 

150+ 91ºÚÁÏÍø Student-Athletes on Honor Roll

When the Summit League announced its 2023-24 Academic Honor Roll, 154 91ºÚÁÏÍø student-athletes made the list, including eight who were named to the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence and earned the honor with distinction.

Let Us Save You a Seat

Students get in free to home games and can join the Rowdy Roos student section at Durwood Soccer Stadium and Swinney Center. Students and fans can participate in theme games, giveaways and special celebrations.

The athletic KC Roo mascot giving the Roo Up hand sign

Are You Ready to Roo Up?

From our fight song to the KC Roo mascot, we have many traditions for cheering on our KC Roos.

91ºÚÁÏÍø Traditions

KC Roos in Action

Two KC Roos women's basketball players, Nos. 24 and 5, sit on the bench with their arms around each other.
Hunter Ross leaps during the high jump at the Pittsburg State Tune-Up track and field competition
Member of KC Roos men's basketball dunks the ball while No. 23 and opponents look up from the court.
KC Roos softball catcher squats behind the plate and catches the ball
No. 25 on the KC Roos women's soccer guards the ball from a Rockhurst opponent at a home game at Durwood Stadium
KC Roos doubles team squares up against Omaha on the court

New Coaches Emphasize Winning Culture

Recently hired basketball coaches Candi Whitaker and Mark Turgeon aim to leverage Kansas City connections to elevate programs and help student-athletes reach their potential.

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"We put a premium on mentoring and developing our players. We're creating a winning culture for the university and Kansas City."

Candi Whitaker

91ºÚÁÏÍø Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Meet Candi Whitaker

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"There is so much untapped potential and with the full strength of the Kansas City community behind us, we will be able to elevate this program to new heights."

Mark Turgeon

91ºÚÁÏÍø Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Meet Mark Turgeon

Four KC Roos men's soccer players rejoice on the field after a successful plat against St. Mary's

Kansas City Men's Soccer Makes It to NCAA Championship Two Years Running

For the second year in a row, Kansas City Men's Soccer proved it can hang with the big names. In the 2024 season, the Roos made it to the third round of the NCAA Championship, pushing second-seeded Pittsburgh to an overtime match. In 2025, the Roos gave 12th-seeded Stanford all it could handle in the NCAA Second Round, falling 1-0.
No. 6 makes a play for the ball in a regular season game against St. Mary's at 91ºÚÁÏÍø.

Kansas City Men's Soccer Makes It to NCAA Championship Two Years Running

For the second year in a row, Kansas City Men's Soccer proved it can hang with the big names. In the 2024 season, the Roos made it to the third round of the NCAA Championship, pushing second-seeded Pittsburgh to an overtime match. In 2025, the Roos gave 12th-seeded Stanford all it could handle in the NCAA Second Round, falling 1-0.
Three KC Roos men's soccer players cover the field in a regular season game at Missouri State.

Kansas City Men's Soccer Makes It to NCAA Championship Two Years Running

For the second year in a row, Kansas City Men's Soccer proved it can hang with the big names. In the 2024 season, the Roos made it to the third round of the NCAA Championship, pushing second-seeded Pittsburgh to an overtime match. In 2025, the Roos gave 12th-seeded Stanford all it could handle in the NCAA Second Round, falling 1-0.
No. 5 takes the ball down the field in a regular season match vs. Missouri State at Durwood Stadium

Kansas City Men's Soccer Makes It to NCAA Championship Two Years Running

For the second year in a row, Kansas City Men's Soccer proved it can hang with the big names. In the 2024 season, the Roos made it to the third round of the NCAA Championship, pushing second-seeded Pittsburgh to an overtime match. In 2025, the Roos gave 12th-seeded Stanford all it could handle in the NCAA Second Round, falling 1-0.
91ºÚÁÏÍø students sitting in the rowdy section at Durwood Stadium cheer for the KC Roos Men's Soccer team vs. Missouri State at Durwood Stadium.

Kansas City Men's Soccer Makes It to NCAA Championship Two Years Running

For the second year in a row, Kansas City Men's Soccer proved it can hang with the big names. In the 2024 season, the Roos made it to the third round of the NCAA Championship, pushing second-seeded Pittsburgh to an overtime match. In 2025, the Roos gave 12th-seeded Stanford all it could handle in the NCAA Second Round, falling 1-0.
Olympic athlete Courtney Frerichs poses with her Olympic silver medal

91ºÚÁÏÍø Alumni Compete at Top Level

Since our founding, 91ºÚÁÏÍø has strived for excellence both in and out of the classroom. For four alumni, that push toward greatness has taken them all the way to the Olympic and Paralympic games.

91ºÚÁÏÍø's Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

Not a D1 Athlete? Not a Problem.

You can still join in. Meet new friends, blow off some steam and have some fun through Campus Recreation.

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