St. Thomas University Bobcats

The St. Thomas University Bobcats are the athletic teams for St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Florida.

St. Thomas University Bobcats
UniversitySt. Thomas University (Florida)
AssociationNAIA
ConferenceThe Sun Conference Mid-South Conference for Football
Athletic directorLaura Courtley-Todd
LocationMiami Gardens, Florida
Basketball arenaFernandez Family Center
Baseball stadiumPaul Demie Mainieri Field at Frank R. Exposito Stadium
Softball stadiumColonel Jaquelin J. Kelly Field
Soccer stadiumBobcat Field
MascotBobcat
NicknameBobcats
ColorsBurgundy and Navy Blue
   

The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),[1] primarily competing in The Sun Conference, formerly known as the Florida Sun Conference (FSC).[2]

History

St. Thomas has won the NAIA men's basketball championship three times, in 1994, 1997, and 2009.[3]

St. Thomas University added men's and women's track & field as a varsity sport in 2018[4] as well as a football team and marching band in 2019.[5] The Bobcats football team competes in the Sun Division of the Mid-South Conference, and play their home games at Monsignor Pace High School.[6][7]

References

  1. "Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. "Members". Thesunconference.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. "DIVISION II MEN'S BASKETBALL Championship History" (PDF). NAIA. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  4. "ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY ADDS TRACK & FIELD PROGRAM". Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. "This South Florida college will have a football team. And it'll start playing next year". miamiherald.
  6. "STU to Launch Football and Marching Band Programs in Fall 2019". St. Thomas University Athletics.
  7. "INAUGURAL FOOTBALL SEASON SCHEDULE FOR STU RELEASED". St. Thomas University Athletics.

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