[citation needed] The juniors' (high school) team adopted the moniker Red Robins.

[1] Other former Mapua Red Robins and/or Cardinals who eventually played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) include Israel Catacutan, Ricardo dela Peña, "Bong" dela Cruz, Paolo Hubalde, Menardo Jubinal, Rudolph Kutch, Eric Leaño, Eugene Leano, Romulo Mamaril, Jay Mendoza, Kevin Ramas (1990 NCAA MVP), Ricky Relosa, Johnny Revilla, Reuben dela Rosa (1995 NCAA MVP), Omanzie Rodriguez, Victor Sanchez, Jack Santiago, Rudy Soriano, Mark Telan, Adonis Santa Maria, Japeth Aguilar, Chito Victolero and Marvin Ortiguerra.

This clearly dominating record is followed only by that of San Beda College with 21 championships in the juniors' division but only eight titles in the seniors' events.

Several notable players in the likes of IM Marlo Micayabas, Gilbert Humangit, William Mendoza, Ernesto Encarnacion Jr., Diosdado “Bong” Ortiz, Eric Quizon, Hoyle Disuanco and Julius Joseph De Ramos also honed their skills with the Mapua seniors' chess team during the mid 80s contributed to the team’s championships.

Mapua's tennis greats include former Philippine and Southeast Asian number one netter Manuel Tolentino, who represented the country in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

In 1986, a former Philippine team member and 14th Southeast Asian Games silver medalist middleweight practitioner introduced Taekwondo at Mapua.

This led to the formation of the Mapua Taekwondo Association (MITTA), which represented the school in interschool and national championships, starting in 1986.

The Mapúa Cheerleading Association of the university's athletic program, known informally as the Cheerping Cardinals, won the NCAA's first-ever cheer-dancing competition held in 2004.