Texas Woman's Pioneers

Texas Woman's Pioneers
University	Texas Woman's University
Conference	Lone Star Conference Midwest Independent Conference (gymnastics)
NCAA	Division II Division I (gymnastics)
Athletic director	Chalese Connors
Location	Denton, TX
Varsity teams	5
Basketball arena	Kitty Magee Arena
Soccer stadium	TWU Soccer Field
Nickname	Pioneers
Colors	Maroon       White
Website	www.twuathletics.com

The Texas Woman's Pioneers (also TWU Pioneers) are the athletic teams that represent Texas Woman's University, located in Denton, Texas, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. Even though TWU accepts male students, only female sports are sponsored. The Pioneers compete as members of the Lone Star Conference for all 5 varsity sports with the exception of gymnastics. The gymnastics team competes at the Division I level in the Midwest Independent Conference.

Varsity sports

List of Teams

Individual sports

Gymnastics

The TWU Gymnastics squad has won the USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships with a record nine team championships since 1993, with the most recent championship in 2008. The team finished second overall in 2010, in addition to squad members winning four out of the five individual titles.

Gallery

Teams

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  The Pioneers basketball team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2015

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  The Pioneers volleyball team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2014

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  The Pioneers soccer team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2014

Venues

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  Pioneer Hall (basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics)

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  Pioneer Field (softball)

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  TWU Soccer Field

References

External links

• Official Website of Texas Woman's University Pioneers Athletics page