Athletics History

Honoring the rich heritage, championships, and evolution of Flagler College Saints Athletics since its foundation.

1968 College Founded

7 NAIA National Titles

1 NCAA National Title

2006 NCAA Division II Era

3 PBC Commissioner's Cups

Championships & Awards

National Championships

NCAA Division II Men's Tennis (2026)
NAIA Men's Tennis (1977, 1986)
NAIA Women's Tennis (5 Consecutive: 1987-1991)

All-Sports & Institutional Cups

PBC Commissioner's Cups (2018-19, 2020-21, 2024-25)
PBC Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Awards (2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19)

NCAA DII Regional Titles

Volleyball (3): 2009, 2011, 2017
Softball (1): 2012
Women's Soccer (1): 2019
Men's Basketball (1): 2020-21
Women's Golf (1): 2025

PBC Team Sportsmanship Awards

Men's Basketball: 2009-10, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2024-25, 2025-26
Women's Basketball: 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2022-23, 2023-24
Baseball: 2010, 2011, 2016
Softball: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Men's Golf: 2011
Women's Golf: 2011
Men's Cross Country: 2010, 2011
Volleyball: 2010, 2013, 2018
Men's Soccer: 2021, 2022
Men's Lacrosse: 2025-26

Milestones & Eras

Early 1970s

Athletics teams make their official debut. The initial lineup features men's and women's basketball, men's cross country, men's soccer, slow-pitch softball, men's and women's tennis, volleyball, and baseball.

1972-1977

The slow-pitch softball team establishes absolute dominance, securing six consecutive Florida Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (FAIAW) state championship titles, including a historic undefeated regular season run in 1975.

1975

Darwin White meets with Flagler President Dr. William Proctor and is officially appointed as the College's Director of Athletics, initiating structural expansion.

1977

Flagler sports programs officially secure full membership in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

1987-1991

Women's tennis achieves a legendary national dynasty run, capturing five consecutive NAIA National Championship titles under Hall of Fame guidance.

1990

Flagler signs on as a charter member of the Florida Sun Conference (known today as the Sun Conference) to solidify regional rivalries.

2006

On February 14, Flagler College announces its historic transition away from the NAIA to join the ranks of NCAA Division II competition.

2008

Flagler completes its provisional status and officially becomes a full member of NCAA Division II as an independent institution.

2009

Flagler enters full membership status with the highly competitive Peach Belt Conference (PBC), setting the stage for nationwide postseason appearances.

2018-2026

The Saints claim the Peach Belt Conference Commissioner's Cup—the league's highest institutional athletics honor—for the 2018-19, 2020-21, and 2024-25 seasons, while finishing in the top three for eight consecutive years.

2026

Flagler announces its move from the Peach Belt Conference to the prestigious Sunshine State Conference, effective July 2027.

Athletics Venues

Flagler Gymnasium & Clark Family Court (1976)

Built to hold up to 1,000 spectators. Serves as the home court environment for all volleyball and basketball home matchups.

The Pollard Tennis Center (1983)

Constructed as one of the premier collegiate court layouts in the state, undergoing extensive courts and locker room modernization over the years.

Flagler College Athletics Complex (2000-2022)

Located two miles from campus, housing Drysdale Field (Baseball, dedicated 2011), Saints Field (Soccer), Flagler Field (Softball, opened 2009), the specialized Lacrosse Field (opened 2022), and modern detached locker room centers.