The Texas Southern Tigers represent Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, in intercollegiate athletics. They field sixteen teams including men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, and track and field; women's-only bowling, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball; and men's-only baseball and football. The Tigers compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.[2]
Sports sponsored
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Bowling |
| Cross Country | Cross Country |
| Football | Golf |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Track and field† | Softball |
| Track and field† | |
| Volleyball | |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
Baseball
The baseball program's first season was 1965, and it has been a member of the NCAA Division I Southwestern Athletic Conference since the start of the 1999 season. Its home venue is MacGregor Park, owned by the city of Houston. The program has appeared in 5 NCAA Tournaments. It has won five conference tournament championships and no regular-season conference titles.
Men's basketball
The men’s basketball program has appeared in ten NCAA Tournaments, the most in the conference. Their combined record is 3–10, tying them with Alcorn State for the most wins by a SWAC school in the tournament.
Women's basketball
The women’s basketball team has appeared in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament once. The Lady Tigers have a record of 0–1.
Football
The football team plays in the NCAA's Division I FCS as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). In 2012, the Tigers moved into the new Shell Energy Stadium, built for the city's Major League Soccer team, the Houston Dynamo. It replaced the Alexander Durley Sports Complex as the home of Tiger football. 60 former members of the football program have gone on to play in the NFL.
Athletics partnership
In 2018, TSU's athletics department entered a partnership with Under Armour. As part of the multi-year agreement, Under Armour will provide on-field and training gear for 16 varsity sports.[3]
Gallery
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The Tigers baseball team in 2022 -
The Tigers basketball team in 2020 -
A Tigers football game in 2019 -
A Tigers relay team (second from left) in 2021 -
A Lady Tigers softball player in 2022 -
A Lady Tigers basketball game in 2022
References
- ^ TSU Graphic Standards (PDF). September 1, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ "Texas Southern Opens Season Against New Mexico" HBCU Legends. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "TSU Athletics announces new partnership with Under Armour". April 27, 2018.
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