| Lipscomb Bisons | |
|---|---|
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| University | Lipscomb University |
| Conference | ASUN Conference (primary) |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Philip Hutcheson |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Varsity teams | 15 (7 men's, 8 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Allen Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Dugan Field |
| Softball stadium | Draper Diamond |
| Soccer stadium | Lipscomb Soccer Complex |
| Tennis venue | Richland Country Club |
| Mascot | LU Bison |
| Nickname | Bisons |
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] |
| Website | www |
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The Lipscomb Bisons are the athletic teams that represent Lipscomb University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division I level of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the ASUN Conference (formerly known as the Atlantic Sun Conference until after the 2015–16 school year) since the 2003–04 academic year. The Bisons previously competed in the TranSouth Athletic Conference (TranSouth or TSAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1996–97 to 2000–01. Their mascot is LU the Bison.
Conference affiliations
NAIA
- TranSouth Athletic Conference (1996–2001)
NCAA
- NCAA Division I Independent (2001–2003)
- ASUN Conference (2003–present)
Varsity teams
Lipscomb competes in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Golf |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Track and field† | Track and field† |
| Volleyball | |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
A member of the ASUN Conference (ASUN), Lipscomb sponsors teams in eight men's and nine women's NCAA sanctioned sports.
National championships
Team
| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball (2) | NAIA (2) | Single (2) | 1977 | SE Oklahoma State | 2–1 |
| 1979 | High Point | 5–4 | |||
| Basketball | NAIA | Single | 1986 | Arkansas–Montichello | 67–54 |
References
- ↑ Lipscomb University Brand Identity Guide and Stylebook (PDF). January 1, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
External links
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