| Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | |
| University | Bethune-Cookman University |
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| Conference(s) | MEAC |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletics director | Lynn W. Thompson |
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Varsity teams | 7 |
| Football stadium | Municipal Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Moore Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Jackie Robinson Ballpark |
| Mascot | Wil D Cat |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Fight song | Let's Go Wildcats |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold
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| Homepage | Official Athletic Website |
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are the names of the college sports teams at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Lynn W. Thompson is the current Athletic Director.[1]
Bethune-Cookman currently fields varsity teams in ten different sports. These sports are basketball (men's and women's), bowling, baseball, cross country running, football, golf (men's and women's), softball, tennis, track and field and volleyball. [2] The Wildcats currently have 29 MEAC titles; 13 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, 5 in softball and 2 in women's tennis.
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The baseball Wildcats are coached by Mervyl Melendez, who became head coach in 1999. Under Melendez, the baseball team has achieved recent success, including six consecutive MEAC championships from 1999-2004, and five more in 2006-2010. 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 2006-2010.
Brian Jenkins is the head football coach for the Wildcats, who was an assistant football coach at Rutgers University. Larry Little, a Hall of Fame tackle formerly of the NFL, is perhaps Bethune-Cookman's best known alumnus.
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]
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