Officially Recognized Varsity Teams

There are a few things that distinguish varsity teams from club teams. First, they have a USA Cycling licensed coach. In addition, they receive a greater degree of school funding. In order to be recognized as a varsity program by USA Cycling, teams have to meet three of the four following criteria:

1.      Recognized by school as varsity program
2.      Awards at least $10,000 in athlete scholarships per year
3.      Team pays entry for most collegiate races
4.      Attends at least two USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships each year

In order to be recognized, teams that meet these criteria must fill out the Application for Collegiate Varsity Status.

Teams that are making visible efforts to attain Varsity status with USA Cycling are considered Emerging Varsity Teams.

Additionally, some teams offer scholarships that are not necessarily varsity programs. You can find a list of these teams here.

Brevard College	► Recognized by school ► Scholarship money ► Pays race entry ► Attended multiple National Championships	Coach: Brian Sheedy City: Brevard, NC Conference: SECCC Division II
Colorado Mesa University	► Scholarship money ► Pays race entry ► Attended multiple National Championships	Coach: Patric Rostel City: Grand Junction, CO Conference: RMCCC Division II
Cumberland University	► Recognized by school ► Scholarship money ► Pays race entry ► Attended multiple National Championships	Coach: Tim Hall City: Lebanon, TN Conference: SECCC Division I
Fort Lewis College	► Scholarship money ► Pays race entry ► Attended multiple National Championships	Coach: Dave Hagen City: Fort Lewis, CO Conference: RMCCC Division I
King College	► Recognized by school ► Scholarship money ► Pays race entry	Coach: Dan Kreiss City: Bristol, TN Conference: SECCC Division II
Lees-McRae College	► Recognized by school ► Scholarship money ► Pays race entry ► Attended multiple National Championships	Coach: Luke Winger City: Banner Elk, NC Conference: SECCC Division I
Lindenwood University	► Recognized by school ► Scholarship money ► Pays race entry ► Attended multiple National Championships	Coach: Chris Mileski City: Grover, MO Conference: MWCCC Division I
Lindsey-Wilson College	► Recognized by school ► Scholarship money ► Pays race entry ► Attended multiple National Championships	Coach: David Grigsby City: Columbia, KY Conference: MWCCC Division I
Marian University	► Recognized by school ► Scholarship money ► Pays race entry ► Attended multiple National Championships	Coach: Dean Peterson City: Indianapolis, IN Conference: MWCCC Division I
Mars Hill College	► Scholarship money ► Pays race entry ► Attended multiple National Championships	Coach: Hugh Moran City: Mars Hill, NC Conference: SECCC Division II
Midwestern State University	► Scholarship money ► Pays race entry ► Attended multiple National Championships	Coach: Charlie Zamastil City: Wichita Falls, TX Conference: SCCCC Division I
Ripon College	► Recognized by school ► Pays race entry ► Attended multiple National Championships	Coach: Ric Damm City: Ripon, WI Conference: MWCCC Division II
Virginia Intermont College	► Recognized by school ► Scholarship money ► Pays race entry	Coach: Dwayne Letterman City: Bristol, VA Conference: SECCC Division II

Emerging Varsity Teams