Christian Brothers University Buccaneers
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| University | Christian Brothers University | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conference | GSC | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Memphis, TN | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | ( year) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Arena | Canale Arena (Capacity: 1,000) |
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| Nickname | Bucs and Lady Bucs | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Student Section | Parkway Pirates | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors | Scarlet and Grey
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| NCAA Tournament Champions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 (Lady Buccaneer Soccer) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Conference Tournament Champions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 - 2004 (Lady Buccaneer Soccer), 2008 (Buccaneer Basketball) |
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The Christian Brothers University Buccaneers and Lady Buccaneers are the official sports teams of Christian Brothers University. The Bucs and Lady Bucs play in Division II as a part of the Gulf South Conference.
The university's colors are scarlet and grey. The mascot is Bucky the Buccaneer.
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[edit] Conference history
The Buccaneers began playing in the 1950s as independents. Over the last half-century, CBU has competed in the NAIA Division I in the Volunteer State Athletic Conference and the Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference.[1] Since 1992, CBU has been a member of the NCAA Division II in the Gulf South Conference.
[edit] Teams
Men's intercollegiate sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis.
Women's intercollegiate sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.
15% of students participate in intercollegiate sports.[2] Each of these sports, with the exception of golf, offers scholarships to student athletes.[2]
[edit] Other athletics at CBU
In addition to intercollegiate athletics, CBU offers intramural sports. Types of intramurals, such as volleyball, flag football, and bowling, vary from year to year.[3]
The university also sponsors a club lacrosse team that is not affiliated with the Department of Athletics.[4]
[edit] Facility
Buccaneer and Lady Buccaneer basketball and volleyball teams play at Canale Arena.
[edit] Accomplishments
[edit] Teams
[edit] Lady Buccaneer Soccer
- Division II soccer champions, 2002[5]
- Gulf South Conference champions, 2000, 2001 2002, 2003, 2004[6]
[edit] Buccaneer Soccer
[edit] Buccaneer Basketball
- Gulf South Conference champions, 2008[9]
[edit] Individuals
- Missy Gregg, Lady Buccaneer Soccer[10]
- First-team, All-American
- NCAA Tournament Outstanding Offensive Player
- Two-time NSCAA Player of the Year in all divisions
- Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Female Amateur Athlete of the Year
- Gulf South Conference All-American team
- Honda Award Winner: Division II Athlete of the Year
[edit] References
- ^ About the TranSouth Athletic Conference. TranSouth Athletic Conference. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ a b Christian Brothers University. CollegeforTN.org. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Intramural Sports. Christian Brothers University. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ CBU Begins Club Lacrosse: First-ever scrimmage was February 16. Christian Brothers University Athletics (February 23, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ Yovich, Rudy (December 9, 2002). Christian Brothers University Women's Soccer Team 2002 NCAA Division II Champions!. Christian Brothers University. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ a b c Maskus, Justin (March 26, 2007). Lady Bucs Win Fifth-Straight GSC Title. Christian Brothers University Athletics. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ Maskus, Justin (February 24, 2004). Bucs Capture Memphis Cup. Christian Brothers University Athletics. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ Bucs Take Tim McCage Cup: CBU tops Lambuth, Memphis in spring tournament. Christian Brothers University Athletics (March 26, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ Bucs Hold On For First GSC Championship, 93-89. Christian Brothers University Athletics (March 9, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ Division II Winner and Nominees. Honda. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
