Bethune–Cookman Wildcats

The Bethune–Cookman Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Bethune–Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision primarily competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) for all sports. In June 2020, BCU announced they will be joining the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in summer 2021.[2]

Bethune–Cookman Wildcats
UniversityBethune–Cookman University
ConferenceMEAC
NCAADivision I
Athletic directorLynn W. Thompson
LocationDaytona Beach, Florida
Varsity teams15 (7 men's, 8 women's)
Football stadiumDaytona Stadium
Basketball arenaMoore Gymnasium
Baseball stadiumJackie Robinson Ballpark
Other arenasLPGA International
Sunnyland Park
City Island Tennis Center
Ormond Lanes
MascotWil D Cat
NicknameWildcats
Fight songLet's Go Wildcats
ColorsMaroon and Gold[1]
         
Websitebcuathletics.com

Bethune–Cookman fields 15 teams, 7 men's and 8 women's, and have won 31 MEAC titles; 14 in baseball, 1 in bowling, 1 in men's cross country, 2 in women's cross country, 3 in football, 2 in women's indoor track and field, 6 in softball and 2 in women's tennis in history of their athletic program.

Men's sports Women's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballBowling
Cross countryCross Country
FootballGolf
GolfSoftball
TennisTennis
Track and field†Track and field†
Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor.

Baseball
The Wildcats after winning the 2007 MEAC Baseball Tournament

Athletic Director Lynn W. Thompson announced on July 26, 2011 that Jason Beverlin, the pitching coach at Tennessee for the past two seasons, would become the Wildcats' new head baseball coach. Beverlin replaced Mervyl Melendez. Under Melendez, the baseball team had achieved success, including five consecutive MEAC championships from 2000–2004, and six more from 2006–2011. In 2006, one of his players was credited with Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Pitcher of the Year accolades. Melendez was voted MEAC Coach of the year 2000 and 2001. The Wildcats under Melendez have made regional appearances in every year from 2000–2004 and 2006–2011. Bethune–Cookman also claimed tournament championships in 1997 and 1999 under coach Richard Skeel and in 2012 in Beverlin's first season.

Softball

Laura Watten is the head coach for the Lady Wildcats softball team.

Football
Main article: Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football

Terry Sims is the head football coach.

Basketball
Main articles: Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball and Bethune–Cookman Wildcats women's basketball

Golf

The men's and women's Wildcat golf teams are coached by Lortiz Clark (Head Coach) and Jack McClairen (Assistant Coach). The teams use Indigo Lakes Golf Club and LPGA International as their home fields during competitions.[3][4]

References
  1. Bethune-Cookman Digital Media Guide. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  2. https://bcuathletics.com/news/2020/6/25/general-bethune-cookman-to-join-the-swac-in-20201.aspx?fbclid=IwAR23j3_w5-YsZII2KUZdIIvhk_0nU75ZjoSJG3C8kdH5-MJgaJheM82RLgE
  3. Men's Golf at Bethune–Cookman University
  4. Women's Golf at Bethune–Cookman University
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