| FEU Tamaraws | |
| Far Eastern University | |
| League | UAAP |
| Joined | 1938 (NCAA founding member - 1924) |
| Location | Nicanor Reyes Street, Sampaloc, Manila (College) Sampaguita Ave., Diliman, Quezon City (High School) |
| Team colors | Green and Gold |
| Juniors' team | Baby Tamaraws |
| Women's team | Lady Tamaraws |
| Seniors' general championships | |
| UAAP: 16 (1947-48, 1948-49, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1959-60, 1968-69, 1973-74, 1981-82) |
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| Juniors' general championships | |
| UAAP: none |
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The FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Tamaraws while the high school varsity teams are called the Baby Tamaraws.
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Far Eastern University was one of the founding members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of the Philippines in 1924. The team participated in the NCAA Philippines in 1929, then eventually withdrew in 1935 to join the Big 3 League composed of the universities which left the NCAA in 1932. Far Eastern University together with the University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, and National University founded the University Athletic Association of the Philippines in 1938.
The Tamaraw is the mascot of every FEU athletic team. Hence, it is the pet name of every FEU student (Tams). Known scientifically as “Bubalus mindorensis”, it is a rare animal found only in the island of Mindoro.[1]
Behind the Tamaraw logo design
Severino "Nonoy" Marcelo, a former cartoonist of The Advocate, the official student publication of Far Eastern University and a Centennial Artist, by virtue of a proclamation by the Cultural Center of the Philippines or CCP in 1998, created the Tamaraw logo, which is now used on the uniforms of the school's athletes.
The university colors are green and gold. Gold represents the golden opportunity for the university to serve the youth and for its alumni to serve the country. Green is for hope, representing the founder’s aspirations of a "fair hope for the motherland".
FEU won their first men's and women's UAAP basketball championships in 1938-39 and 1950–1951, respectively. The Tamaraws have the most number of championships in the men's basketball division, having won 19 titles. The University ranks third in total number of combined championships won in the juniors, women's, and men's basketball divisions.
In season 71, the Tamaraws finished the elimination round with 10 wins and 4 losses. They lost game one of the semifinals to the De La Salle Green Archers on September 11, 2008, then bowed out of contention three days later after losing game 2.
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Playing Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Carl Bryan V. Cruz | PF | 6' 4" | 185 lbs. | 3rd (Transf.) | Faith Christian Academy |
| 5 | Christopher Exciminiano | SG | 5' 11" | 160 lbs. | Final Year | Olongapo City National HS |
| 6 | Mark Anthony P. Bringas | PF | 6' 3" | 180 lbs. | 3rd (Transf.) | San Sebastian College-R |
| 7 | Terrence Bill V. Romeo | SG | 5' 10" | 150 lbs. | 2nd | FEU-FERN |
| 8 | Ryan Roose B. Garcia | SG | 5' 10" | 155 lbs. | 3rd | Southern City Colleges |
| 10 | John Clarence M. Foronda | C | 6' 5" | 190 lbs. | 4th (Transf.) | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| 11 | Austin Alan F. Fabian | PG | 5' 7" | 130 lbs. | Rookie | FEU-FERN |
| 12 | Gryann C. Mendoza | SF | 6' 2" | 175 lbs. | 3rd (Transf.) | University of Mindanao |
| 13 | Christian Michael S. Tolomia | SG | 5' 11" | 160 lbs. | 1st | FEU-FERN |
| 15 | Russel D. Escoto | C | 6' 6" | 195 lbs. | 1st | FEU-FERN |
| 16 | Ricardo J. Cawaling, Jr.(Capt.) | SF | 6' 4" | 175 lbs. | Final Year | FEU-FERN |
| 17 | John Aldrech M. Ramos | C | 6' 6" | 185 lbs. | Final Year | Olivarez College |
| 18 | Jens Dieter Knuttel | PG | 5' 10" | 155 lbs. | Final Year | FEU-FERN |
| 20 | Roger Ray B. Pogoy | SF | 6' 2" | 175 lbs. | Rookie | University of Cebu |
| 21 | Hippolyte Noundou | PF | 6' 4" | 210 lbs. | Final Year | Douala Cameroon |
| 22 | Christian S. Sentcheu | C | 6' 10" | 215 lbs. | 1st | Douala Cameroon |
Team Depth Chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Aldrech Ramos | Russel Escoto | John Foronda | Christian Sentcheu |
| PF | Anton Bringas | Carl Cruz | Roger Pogoy | |
| SF | JR Cawaling | Gryann Mendoza | Pipo Noundou | |
| SG | Terrence Romeo | Jens Knuttel | Cris Tolomia | |
| PG | RR Garcia | Ping Exciminiano | AA Fabian |
Coaching staff
Team Manager: Antonio "Anton" Montinola
Athletic Director: Mark Oliver Molina
Seniors
The FEU Tamaraw Spikers won their first men's volleyball title in 1983-1984, while the FEU Lady Tamaraw Spikers won their title in 1988-1989. FEU ranks (as of UAAP Season 69) 4th among participating universities in the UAAP volleyball, senior's and junior's division combined. As of UAAP Season 70, the Tamaraws have 43 UAAP Volleyball titles, while the Lady Tamaraws have 29.
| Jessie Lopez | UAAP Season 69 Men's Volleyball Best Server |
| Mark Sibug | UAAP Season 69 Men's Volleyball Best Receiver |
| Jeremy Floyd Pedregosa | UAAP Season 69 Men's Volleyball Best Spiker, UAAP Season 68 MVP, Best Spiker and FEU Athlete-Scholar of the Year, 2002 Palarong Pambansa (Naga City) Best Attacker |
| Edjet Mabbayad | UAAP Season 69 Men's Volleyball Most Valuable Player |
| Maica Morada | UAAP Season 69 Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 71 Best Server |
| April Linor Jose | UAAP Season 71 Women's Volleyball Best Setter |
| Rachel Anne Daquis | UAAP Season 68 and 69 Women's Volleyball Best Server, team captain of women's volleyball season 71,endorser of active white glutathione/ nike women ambassador and MVP Shakeys V-League Season 8 2nd conference. |
| Mary Anne Manalo | UAAP Season 69 Women's Volleyball Best Spiker |
| Wendy Anne Semana | UAAP Season 70 Women's Volleyball Most Valuable Player [Indoor and Beach Volleyball] |
| Ma. Josephine Cafranca | FEU Women's Volleyball Player |
| Clarez Ann Calingga | UAAP Season 72 FEU Women's Volleyball Star Player / UAAP Women's Volleyball Most Valuable Player [Indoor and Beach Volleyball, endorser of nestea ice drink, speedo women ambasador |
| Tina Salak | UAAP Season 59 FEU Women's Volleyball Star Player/ Nike women ambassador |
| Bob Malenab | FEU Men's Volleyball Player |
| Shaira Gonzalez | FEU Women's Volleyball Player / Beach Volleyball Rookie of the Year 07, |
| Monica Aleta | FEU Women's Volleyball Player / UAAP Season 63-65 Women's Volleyball Most Valuable Player |
| Ramil De Jesus | Former FEU Men's Volleyball Player / Current Head Coach of DLSU Lady Spikers |
| Shaq Delos Santos | Former FEU Men's Volleyball Player / Current Head Coach of UST Tigresses |
| Don Pineda Esmele | Former FEU Men's Volleyball Team / Philippine Youth/ Senior RP Team 2001 / Best Server UAAP 2001 / Best Blocker Silay Cup 2000 / Best Quicker 2003 Brothers Cup La Salle Greenhills |
| Herminio Gallo Jr. | FEU Men's Volleyball Player / UAAP Season 59 Athlete of the Year & Men's Volleyball Most Valuable Player |
The FEU Tamaraw Booters won their first title in the UAAP Football event in 1980-1981 coach by Orlando Plagata, while the FEU Lady Tamaraw Booters won their first title in 1983-1984. FEU ranks (as of UAAP Season 69) 2nd in terms of number of championships won in the saod event since 1978.
FEU appeared in the event finals for as long as 27 seasons, wherein 2 men's football titles and 11 women's football titles were awarded to the Tamaraw Booters.
The FEU Charging Tamaraws won their first title in 1947-1948, while the FEU Charging Lady Tamaraws won their first title in 1950-1951. FEU currently ranks first, in terms of number of titles won in the UAAP Track and Field event, with 57 titles, followed by the Ateneo Blue Eagles with 29 titles, and NU Bulldogs with 27 titles since the conception of the UAAP.
The Charging Lady Tamaraws currently owns the longest winning streak in the said event. They've been UAAP track and field champions for 7 consecutive seasons, and currently has the highest number of titles in women's track and field with 30 titles, while the Charging Tamaraws, also the highest among participating universities in the event, with 27 titles.
| Lydia De Vega-Mercado | Gold medalist, Asian Games, New Delhi, 1982 |
| Marestella Torres | 23rd SEA Games Gold Medalist, Manila Philippines; Silver medalist, Women’s Long Jump, 16th Asian Athletic Championships, Korea, 2005, Olympian 2008 Beijing Olympics |
| Nelbert Ducusin | UAAP Season 69 Men's Track and Field Most Valuable Player |
| Mary Jane Miano | UAAP Season 69 Women's Track and Field Rookie of the Year |
| Sharon Jizmundo | UAAP Season 67 Women's Track and Field Most Valuable Player, 4x100m Relay Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
| Anabel Siason | UAAP Season 67 Women's Track and Field Most Valuable Player |
| Lerma Bulauitan | SEAGAMES Gold Medalist, 2003 Grand Prix Gold Medalist, Olympian Sydney Olympics |
| Elma Muros | SEAGAMES Multiple Gold Medalist |
| Rosie Villarito | UAAP MVP (Field), SEAGAMES Silver Medalist Javelin Throw |
| Ma. Arriane Lunasco | 4x100m Relay Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
| Riezel Buenaventura | 4x100m Relay Philippine Jr. Record Holder, Philippine Jr, Record Holder in Pole Vault |
| Nariza Rubio | 4x100m Relay Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
| Melinda Manahan | 20KM Walk Philippine Record Holder |
| Roselyn Hamero | Discus Throw Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
| Marlyn Dionio | Shot Put Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
| Cherry Ann Janiva | High Jump Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
| Maricel Diaz | 10KM Walk Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
The FEU Cheering Squad consists of three major groups, that either perform during halftime performances in major games or events in the UAAP or other sport competitions participated by the university athletes (FEU Cheerdancers), lead the FEU crowd in cheering during the said events though the university's chants or cheers (FEU Boosters), and drum beats (FEU Green Bisons).
FEU Cheerdancers
The FEU Cheer Dancers are Far Eastern University's cheer dance group, consisting mainly of gymnasts and dancers. They participate in the UAAP Cheer Dance Competition (CDC), and other related exhibitions and competitions.
Awards and other achievements
| 2011 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up | |
| 2010 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 1st runner up | 2009 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - CHAMPION |
| 2007 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up | 2008 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up |
| 2006 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 1st runner up | 2006 Samsung Cheering Competition - CHAMPION |
| 2005 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up | 2004 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up |
| 2003 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up | 1996 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 1st runner up |
| First Manila Youth Games Cheering Competition (2003) - CHAMPION | 2002 Star Olympics Cheering Competition - 2nd runner up |
| 1999 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up | 1998 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - CHAMPION |
| 1997 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 1st runner up | 1995 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up |
TRASHER or TRASHER CUT
FEU's main staple cheer. Up to this date, there is no supporting document when the cheer was composed and first used. The earliest known date of its existence is in 2001. From 2001 to 2008, Trasher went 2 re-compositions. First in 2005, when Trasher's beat to 2,2 (8 counts intro and 4x repeat in yelling Let's Go Tamaraws) was changed to 4,4(16 counts intro and 8x repeat in yelling Let's Go Tamaraws) in 2008, Trasher went on to another re-composition. This time the cheer still had 16 counts intro, an acappella cheer of "Let's go Tamaraws" drums roll (drum beats) then the usual trasher of 8x. The boosters and the Green Bisons renamed the cheer as "Trasher Cut"
RECCA
FEU's oldest existing documented chant. This chant is still being used today exactly as it was 30 years ago. Recca is derived from two languages. Recca or rekka, Japanese word for fire and Summa, Latin word for highest.
GO FIGHT TAMARAWS
With UAAP cheers evolving, FEU needed an alternative cheer to its ageing staple cheer, Trasher. Thus, Go Fight Tamaraws cheer was composed and was first used in 2004 (season 67 of the UAAP). In 2005 Go Fight Tamaraws was recomposed to gave it an "acappella style" with drums beating on the 4th stanza (Go Fight Tamaraws has 10 stanzas)
RAGEFULL
FEU's hip-hop cheer. Composed in 2005, Ragefull finally made its debut in the UAAP after several revisions in 2007.
PONKY
Also known as the FEU forever cheer, composed for FEU's 75th Founding anniversary.
FEU GO FIGHT
FEU's chant for a favorable fight. FEU Go Fight was composed and specifically intended for the 2004 UAAP CheerDance Competition. Today, the chant is still used in the CDC and became the trademark cheer of the FEU Cheering Squad in the CDC.
DE-FENSE
FEU's defense cheer. FEU's old defense cheer was similar to that of the NBA, needing to have a modern and better cheer for FEU's defense, De-Fense was composed and was based on TV PATROL's (an ABS-CBN, ch.2 news program)OST.
| Elma Muros-Posadas | Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist |
| Haydee Coloso-Espino | Gold Medalist, Swimming, Manila Asiad, 1954 |
| Anthony Villanueva | Gave the Philippines its FIRST Silver Medal in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. |
| Marestella Torres | 23rd SEA Games Gold Medalist, Manila Philippines; Silver medalist, Women’s Long Jump, 16th Asian Athletic Championships, Korea, 2005 |
| Arnel Ferrera | 23rd SEA Games Record Holder Gold Medalist, Hammer Throw, Manila Philippines |
| Mark Denver Atienza | 23rd SEA Games Gold Medalist Fencing, Manila Philippines |
| Wilfredo Vizcayno Jr. | 23rd SEA Games Gold Medalist Fencing, Manila Philippines |
| Brian Peralta | 23rd SEA Games Bronze Medalist Dancesport, Manila Philippines |
| Jayson Gonzales | 22nd SEA Games Gold Medalist Chess, Vietnam; International Master |
| Veronica Domingo | 22nd SEA Games, Gold Medalist Taekwondo, Vietnam |
| Lerma Bulauitan | Gold Medalist 2003 Asian Grand Prix, Manila Philippines |
| Tirso del Rosario | Boxing Champion, International Hall of Fame |
| Bernabe Lovina | Philippines Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awardee for Track, 1950 |
| Felicisimo "Totoy" Ampon | PSA Awardee for Tennis, 1950 |
| Rodolfo Lugay | Member of the 1954 RP baseball team that won the 1st Asian Baseball Championships held in Manila. Played for an all-RP squad against the New York Yankees in the same year. Played for FEU in the UAAP and the Manila Bay Baseball League. |
| Ricardo Fortaleza | Gold Medalist 6th Asian Games, Silver Medalist 1971 Asian Boxing Champion, Olympian 1972 Munich Olympics, Philippines Amateur Boxing of the Year 1970-1972, Araullo High School's Most Outstanding Alumnus in Sports 1993 |
The following UAAP events are currently participated by the university. These events are the seasons wherein the UAAP had 8 participating universities, which is currently based on latest event formats implemented on each particular event until the current season:
Seniors' events
| UAAP Season | M | W | M | CD | M | M | W | M | W | W | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | |
| 49th | 5th | 4th | 3rd | - | 4th | - | - | - | - | ? | 1st | 1st | ? | - | - | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
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| 66th | 1st | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | - | - | 1st | ? | ? | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| 67th | *1st | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | - | - | 2nd | ? | ? | ? | 1st | 1st | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
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| 73rd | 2nd | 6th | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 7th | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 4th | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | |
| 74th | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 6th | 4th | 4th | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
* - handed over by the UAAP Board due to the suspension meted on De La Salle University.
Beach volleyball tournament in the 69th season was a demonstration event.
See FEU Baby Tamaraws for FEU Junior Rankings
The University currently participates in 11 out of 16 events in the UAAP (as of UAAP Season 69). Total number of championships won in the UAAP seniors division include both men's and women's teams championships.
| 1st semester events | Total | 2nd semester events | Total | Not participated this season | Total |
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| Basketball tournament | 19 | Football tournament | 13 | Softball tournament | 19 |
| Chess tournament | 2 | Track and Field tournament | 57 | Tennis tournament | 7 |
| Beach Volleyball tournament | 4 | Volleyball tournament | 72 | Swimming tournament | 14 |
| Taekwondo tournament | 1 | Badminton tournament | 5 | ||
| Cheerdance competition | 2 | Fencing tournament | 1 | ||
| Table Tennis tournament | 2 |
The FEU Tamaraws were the first over-all league champions in the UAAP in 1948, making their first streak with 11 over-all championship titles which was later halted by the UST Growling Tigers in 1959. The FEU team last had their over-all UAAP championship title in 1982.
| School | Juniors | Seniors | Total |
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| University of Santo Tomas | 10 | 35 | 45 |
| Far Eastern University | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| University of the East | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| University of the Philippines | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Ateneo de Manila University | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| National University | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Adamson University | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De La Salle University | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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