The school boasts the following accomplishments: table reference[3] Without a doubt, Southwestern College Athletics have experienced the most success in Track & Field and Cross Country.

Since current head coach Jim Helmer took over the programs in 1978, the teams have combined for 31 straight men's KCAC fall running championships 1980–2010.

The women's track & field teams have followed suit with 16 consecutive KCAC Championships under Mike Kirkland.

He is best known for his role in the 1986 film Hoosiers where he played the character of team captain Buddy Walker.

They were led by all-conference golfers Bobby Wiedner, All- American Shane Gilbert, Justin Churchill, and Seth Bryan.

Current golfers for the Moudbuilder's include, Shane Gilbert, Jake Henson, Justin Churchill, Kyle Karpe, Seth Bryan, Kyle Branine, Edward Fahnestock, Jonah Powerdistrict, Stephen Venn, and Luke Arneson.

The Southwestern College Moundbuilders football team began in 1903 with 9 wins, 5 losses, and 1 tie under coach J. J.

As of the 2022 season, the program has produced 57 All-Americans, 15 conference championships, 7 national playoff appearances, and 4 bowl games.

When that final measure failed to work and Southwestern once again won the game, the frustrated Fairmount players threw down their pieces of the "jinxed" stone and left the field.