UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY

ABOUT WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY

Nestled in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a city with nearly 105,000 residents and a legendary football tradition, Wisconsin-Green Bay built its athletic program from scratch when the university was established in 1965. The Phoenix compete across 13 varsity sports within the Horizon League, serving a student body of 9,870 that actively supports teams competing at the NCAA Division I level. With representation in men's and women's basketball, soccer, volleyball, swimming and diving, cross country, golf, tennis, and baseball and softball, the program reflects the university's commitment to athletic participation across multiple disciplines.

Wisconsin-Green Bay's athletic identity centers on competitive balance across gender lines, with women's programs including basketball, soccer, volleyball, swimming and diving, cross country, golf, and tennis alongside equivalent or complementary men's offerings. The basketball programs serve as primary revenue sports, with both squads competing annually in Horizon League conference play that includes programs like Cleveland State and Oakland University. The Phoenix athletic department manages approximately 400 student-athletes across varsity rosters while maintaining the Horizon League standard of NCAA Division I compliance and academic accountability required for all competing student-athletes in the conference.