History of the Monarchs

The Old Dominion Monarchs are a college sports team with an illustrious history of success in the NCAA. Founded in 1930, this storied program has produced some of the greatest athletes and teams ever to grace the court or field. Through their long-standing commitment to excellence, they have become one of the most respected programs in collegiate athletics today.

From its inception, Old Dominion was a powerhouse on both men's and women's sides. The men’s basketball team won five consecutive conference championships from 1976-1981 under legendary coach Paul Webb while making two NCAA tournament appearances and four NIT appearances over his tenure at ODU (1975–1987). The football program achieved similar success by winning three Division II National Championships between 1979 and 1997 before transitioning into FBS-level play for the 2018 season, where it currently competes as an independent member within Conference USA. On top of that impressive resume, there are multiple other notable accomplishments, including 11 national titles across various sports since joining Division I in 1975 and 24 total conference titles since then too!

In addition to all these accolades on paper, what makes ODU stand out is their dedication towards developing young talent into successful professionals once they leave campus life behind them - something which can be seen through many former Monarch greats who have gone onto achieve greatness such as NBA Hall Of Fame inductee David Robinson (Class Of 1987), NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown (Class Of 2010), MLB All-Star Josh Hamilton (Class Of 1999) name few! It is clear why so many sports fans consider themselves proud members of “Monarch Nation.” When you root for Old Dominion University Athletics, you know your support will always be rewarded with nothing but quality wins, no matter how tough things may get at times throughout the seasons ahead!