IUPUI Jaguars
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| IUPUI Jaguars | |
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| University | IUPUI |
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| Conference | Mid-Continent Conference |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletics director | Michael Moore |
| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Varsity Teams | 14 |
| Stadium | N/A |
| Arena | IUPUI Gymnasium |
| Mascot | The Jaguar |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
| Fight Song | |
| Colors | crimson and Old Gold
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| Homepage | iupuijags.com |
The IUPUI Jaguars are the 14 intercollegiate teams that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. IUPUI competes in the Mid-Continent Conference in all sports.
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[edit] History
IUPUI first sponsored intercollegiate athletics in 1972, when the men's basketball team began play. Women's sports were first sponsored in 1975, when the women's basketball, softball and volleyball teams first competed. In 1978, the Jaguars joined the NAIA and enjoyed great success. They joined NCAA Division II in 1993. They moved up to NCAA Division I in 1997. Also in 1997, the Jaguars joined the Mid-Continent Conference. In 2000, the men's soccer team became the first Jaguar team to compete in an NCAA tournament.[1]
[edit] Venues
Most Jaguars teams play in the IUPUI Gymnasium. The softball team plays at the IUPUI Softball Complex. The tennis team plays at the Indianapolis Tennis Center. The swimming team competes at the IU Natatorium, which has a capacity of 4,700. The soccer teams play at Kuntz Stadium.
[edit] Sports
| IUPUI competes in the following NCAA sports | |||||
| Men's sports | Women's sports | ||||
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| Sport | Division | Sport | Division | ||
| Basketball | I | Mid-Con | Basketball | I | Mid-Con |
| Golf | I | Mid-Con | Golf | I | Mid-Con |
| Swimming | I | Mid-Con | Swimming | I | Mid-Con |
| Tennis | I | Mid-Con | Tennis | I | Mid-Con |
| Soccer | I | Mid-Con | Soccer | I | Mid-Con |
| Volleyball | I | Mid-Con | |||
| Cross country | I | Mid-Con | Cross country | I | Mid-Con |
| Softball | I | Mid-Con | |||
[edit] Men's Soccer
The men's soccer team advanced to the NAIA Division 21 Playoffs in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1993. The 1993 team advanced to the NAIA Division 21 Championship before their season ended. The 1994 team lost in the NAIA Division 21 Tournament.
In 2000, the Jaguars won the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament. They defeated Marist in an NCAA Tournament play-in game. Their season ended with a loss to SMU in their only NCAA Tournament. That year, the Jaguars finished with an 11-9-2 record.
[edit] Men's Basketball
The 1984-1985 and 1989-1990 men's basketball teams won the NAIA District 21 Tournament and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament. The 1989-1990 Jaguars defeated Siena Heights in the NAIA Tournament, but lost their next game to Pfeiffer.
The 2002-2003 Jaguars won the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament and were the first men's basketball team to reach the NCAA Tournament. They lost in the first round to Kentucky.
The Jaguars are currently coached by Ron Hunter.
[edit] Women's Basketball
The women's basketball team won the NAIA District 21 Tournament in 1989-1990 and 1990-1991. The 1990-1991 team advanced to the semifinals of the NAIA National Tournament before losing to Southwestern Oklahoma State.
[edit] Women's Tennis
The 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 Jaguars won the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament. They then advanced to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round.
[edit] Notes
- ^ http://www.iupuijags.com/Media/MSOC_2006.pdf, Men's Soccer Media Guide, page 6
| Mid-Continent Conference |
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| Centenary (Gentlemen & Ladies) • IUPUI (Jaguars) • Oakland (Golden Grizzlies) • Oral Roberts (Golden Eagles) • Southern Utah (Thunderbirds) • UMKC (Kangaroos) • Valparaiso (Crusaders) • Western Illinois (Leathernecks) |
