Texas Southern Tigers

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Texas Southern Tigers
Logo
UniversityTexas Southern University
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
NCAADivision I (FCS)
Athletic directorKevin Granger
LocationHouston, Texas
Varsity teams16 (7 men's and 9 women's)
Football stadiumShell Energy Stadium
Basketball arenaHealth and Physical Education Arena
Baseball stadiumMacGregor Park
Softball stadiumMemorial Park
Soccer stadiumAlexander Durley Sports Complex
MascotTex The Tiger
NicknameTigers
ColorsMaroon and gray[1]
   
Websitewww.tsusports.com

The Texas Southern Tigers represent

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

Main article: Texas Southern Tigers baseball

The baseball program's first season was 1965, and it has been a member of the

NCAA Tournaments
. It has won five conference tournament championships and no regular-season conference titles.

Men's basketball

Main article:
Texas Southern Tigers 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

Main article: Texas Southern Lady Tigers 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

Main article: Texas Southern Tigers football

The football team plays 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

  • The Tigers baseball team in 2022
    The Tigers baseball team in 2022
  • The Tigers basketball team in 2020
    The Tigers basketball team in 2020
  • A Tigers football game in 2019
    A Tigers football game in 2019
  • A Tigers relay team (second from left) in 2021
    A Tigers relay team (second from left) in 2021
  • A Lady Tigers softball player in 2022
    A Lady Tigers softball player in 2022
  • A Lady Tigers basketball game in 2022
    A Lady Tigers basketball game in 2022

References

  1. ^ TSU Graphic Standards (PDF). September 1, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "Texas Southern Opens Season Against New Mexico" HBCU Legends. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  3. ^ "TSU Athletics announces new partnership with Under Armour". April 27, 2018.

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