The Elon Phoenix represents the athletic programs and intercollegiate teams of Elon University in Elon, North Carolina. The school is classified as an NCAA Division I university and competes in the Southern Conference. Elon fields a wide range of men's and women's sports programs, including baseball, basketball, football, cross country, golf, tennis and volleyball teams. A women's lacrosse team was approved in time for the university's 2013-2014 season.