Union University Bulldogs

Union University Bulldogs
University	Union University
Conference	Gulf South
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Mark Campbell
Location	Jackson, Tennessee
Varsity teams	11 (5 men's, 6 women's)
Basketball arena	Fred DeLay Gymnasium
Baseball stadium	Fesmire Baseball Field
Softball stadium	Fesmire Softball Field
Soccer stadium	Smith Memorial Soccer Complex
Nickname	Bulldogs
Website	uuathletics.com

The Union University Bulldogs are the athletic teams that represent the Union University, located in Jackson, Tennessee, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Bulldogs have primarily competed in the Gulf South Conference since the 2012–13 academic year.

Union University competes in eleven intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

Conference affiliations

NAIA

• TranSouth Athletic Conference (1996–2012)

NCAA

• Gulf South Conference (2012–present)

Union began the three-year transition to full NCAA Division II membership in 2011. They were also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the Mid-East Region of the Division I level.

Varsity teams

Former sports include cheerleading and football.

History

Championships

The women's basketball team won NAIA national championships during the 1998, 2005, 2006, 2009, and 2010 seasons.

Union also claimed NCCAA National Titles in men's soccer (2003), volleyball (2003), and softball (2001, 2002, 2004, 2013).^[1]

Notable alumni

Football

• Bull Sullivan

Men's soccer

• Kris Ward

References

External links

• Official website

This page was last edited on 17 March 2024, at 18:42