Truman Bulldogs
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| Truman Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
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| University | Truman State University |
| Conference | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Signe Coombs |
| Location | Kirksville, Missouri |
| Varsity teams | 20 |
| Football stadium | James S. Stokes Stadium |
| Basketball arena | John J. Pershing Arena |
| Mascot | Spike |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Fight song | "Hail to the Bulldogs!" |
| Colors | Purple and white[1] |
| Website | trumanbulldogs |
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The Truman Bulldogs are the sports teams of Truman State University, located in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. They participate in the NCAA's Division II and in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), joining the conference in 2013 after having been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) since that league's creation in 1912.[2]
Before the university changed its name from Northeast Missouri State University in 1996, athletics teams were known as the Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs.
Sports sponsored
Truman State sponsors 16 varsity sports, including seven men's sports and nine women's sports.[3] In 2018, the university cut men's tennis and wrestling due to budget cuts enacted by the Missouri state government.[4]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Golf |
| Football | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Swimming | Swimming |
| Track and field | Tennis |
| Track and field | |
| Volleyball |
National championships
The Bulldogs have won seven team NCAA national championships, all at the Division II level.
Team
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA (7) | Division II (7) | Women's swimming and Diving (7) |
2001 | Drury | 656–610.5 (+45.5) |
| 2002 | 733–548 (+185) | ||||
| 2003 | 682–410 (+272) | ||||
| 2004 | 641–561 (+80) | ||||
| 2005 | 579.5–530 (+49.5) | ||||
| 2006 | 664–505 (+159) | ||||
| 2008 | 461.5–449 (+12.5) |
Mascot
The official mascot of Truman State Athletic teams is the Bulldog.
Athletic facilities
- James S. Stokes Stadium is the home of the TSU Bulldog football and track and field teams. Inside the stadium is the Kenneth Gardner Track.[5]
- John J. Pershing Arena It is the home for Bulldog Basketball, Volleyball and Wrestling and also serves as the main practice facility for the Truman Athletics Department.[6]
- Bulldog Softball Park is the site of Truman’s softball field, and is located just south of Stokes Stadium. The softball field was constructed in 1972 and has a seating capacity for 200 spectators. Additional seating can be transported in when necessary.[7]
- Bulldog Baseball Park is the site of Truman’s baseball field, and is located just south of Stokes Stadium.[7]
- Bulldog Soccer Park is home of the Bulldog soccer teams.
- Truman Tennis Courts is home of the Truman Tennis Teams.[8]
References
- ^ Truman State Bulldogs Brand Standards Guide (PDF). May 7, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ GLVC Members
- ^ TSU Sports Teams
- ^ TSU Cuts Sports
- ^ Stokes Stadium
- ^ John J. Pershing Arena
- ^ a b Bulldog Baseball and Softball Park
- ^ Tennis Courts
External links
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