University is also an active member in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. The university is also home to the Alpha Iota Lambda chapter of the Alpha Sigma Lambda, the is the oldest and largest national honor society for non-traditional students. Athletics Waldorf's athletic teams are called the Warriors. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) since the 2015–16 academic year. The Warriors previously competed in these defunct conferences: the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) from 2012–13 to 2014–15; and the Midwest Collegiate Conference (MCC) from 2003–04 to 2011–12. Waldorf competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, ice hockey, soccer, track & field and wrestling; women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports include cheerleading, eSports and shooting sports. The university expanded athletics in 2010 by adding men's ice hockey and women's wrestling. Football The Waldorf Warriors football team represents the university in college football. Men's soccer The Waldorf Warriors men's soccer team represents the university in college soccer. It won the Association of Independence Institutions (AII) conference championship, beating Georgia Gwinnett College in 2017 to claim its first conference title in the sport. Cheerleading The Waldorf Warriors cheerleaders are a competitive squad known for all-female stunting routines. Ice hockey The ice hockey team began play during the 2011–12 academic year and plays an independent schedule of club programs, as the NAIA does not currently sponsor a championship for ice hockey. The program is coached by Brett Shelanski, former head coach of the Minnesota Flying Aces junior A team. Women's wrestling Waldorf launched Iowa's first collegiate women's wrestling program in 2010. Notable alumni Brad Anderson, CEO of Best Buy; received his A.A. from Waldorf College in 1969 Bob Backlund, former professional wrestler; twice wrestling All-American Ian Beckles, football player in the NFL Greg Davids, Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Rebecca Fjelland Davis, novelist and college instructor Karl Dehesa, professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association Josh Neer, wrestler; current mixed martial artist, formerly for the Ultimate Fighting Championship Henry Waechter, former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, and Washington Redskins References External links Waldorf athletics website Liberal arts colleges in Iowa