Lou D'Allesandro was appointed the first athletic director and head coach of the men's basketball team in 1963.

Carlesimo coached the men's basketball team during the 1975–1976 season, compiling a 14–13 record and winning the Mayflower Conference championship.

In 1989, when it was known as New Hampshire College, the Penmen won their first NCAA Men's Soccer Championship, against UNC Greensboro.

In 2002, the men's soccer team returned to the NCAA Division II championship game, but lost to Sonoma State.

[11] On December 7, 2013, the Penmen won their second NCAA men's soccer national title, defeating Carson-Newman, 2–1.