| Name | IUPUI Jaguars |
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| Logo | IUPUI 2008.gif |
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| Logo size | 200px |
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| University | IUPUI |
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| Conference | The Summit League |
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| Division | Division I |
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| Director | Michael Moore |
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| City | Indianapolis |
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| State | Indiana |
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| Stateabb | IN |
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| Teams | 14 |
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| Stadium | N/A |
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| Arena | IUPUI Gymnasium |
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| Mascot | The Jaguar |
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| Nickname | Jaguars |
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| Color1 | Crimson |
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| Color2 | Old Gold |
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| Hex1 | 990000 |
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| Hex2 | AF906A |
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| Pageurl | http://www.iupuijags.com |
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| Pagename | iupuijags.com |
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The IUPUI Jaguars are the 14 intercollegiate teams that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. IUPUI competes in The Summit League in all sports.
History
IUPUI first sponsored intercollegiate athletics in
1972, when the men's
basketball team began play. Women's sports were first sponsored in
1975, when the women's basketball,
softball and
volleyball teams first competed. In
1978, the Jaguars joined the
NAIA and enjoyed great success. They joined
NCAA Division II in
1993. They moved up to
NCAA Division I in
1997. Also in 1997, the Jaguars joined the
Mid-Continent Conference (now known as The Summit League). In
2000, the men's
soccer team became the first Jaguar team to compete in an NCAA tournament.
Venues
Most Jaguars teams play in the
IUPUI Gymnasium, known as the Jungle. The softball team plays at the IUPUI Softball Complex. The tennis team plays at the Indianapolis Tennis Center. The swimming team competes at the
Indiana University Natatorium, which has a capacity of 4,700. The soccer teams play at
Kuntz Stadium.
Sports
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IUPUI competes in the following NCAA sports
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! colspan="3" |
Men's sports
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Women's sports
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! Sport !! !! Division
! Sport !! !! Division
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Basketball || I ||
The Summit League
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Basketball || I || The Summit League
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Golf || I || The Summit League
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Golf || I || The Summit League
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Swimming || I || The Summit League
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Swimming || I || The Summit League
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Tennis || I || The Summit League
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Tennis || I || The Summit League
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Soccer || I || The Summit League
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Soccer || I || The Summit League
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| colspan="3" |
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Volleyball || I || The Summit League
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Cross country || I || The Summit League
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Cross country || I || The Summit League
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Softball || I || The Summit League
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Men's Soccer
The men's soccer team advanced to the NAIA Division 21 Playoffs in
1988,
1989,
1990 and
1993. The 1993 team advanced to the NAIA Division 21 Championship before their season ended. The
1994 team lost in the NAIA Division 21 Tournament.
In 2000, the Jaguars won the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament. They defeated Marist in an NCAA Tournament play-in game. Their season ended with a loss to SMU in their only NCAA Tournament. That year, the Jaguars finished with an 11-9-2 record.
Men's Basketball
The
1984-
1985 and
1989-
1990 men's basketball teams won the NAIA District 21 Tournament and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament. The 1989-1990 Jaguars defeated
Siena Heights in the NAIA Tournament, but lost their next game to
Pfeiffer.
The 2002-2003 Jaguars won the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament and were the first men's basketball team to reach the NCAA Tournament. They lost in the first round to Kentucky.
Basketball coach Ron Hunter is confirmed to have accepted the head coaching position at Georgia State University. His successor has not yet been named.
Women's Softball
The women's softball team has a rich tradition and history of success at the NAIA level from 1983 through 1991. The Lady Metros (now Jaguars) appeared in nine straight NAIA regional and national tournaments, finishing third place twice and fourth place twice during that time span. They were coached by P. Nicholas Kellum who is now a member of the IUPUI Athletic Hall of Fame and served as the Dean of the School of Physical Education for many years.
Women's Basketball
The women's basketball team won the NAIA District 21 Tournament in
1989-
1990 and 1990-
1991. The 1990-1991 team advanced to the semifinals of the NAIA National Tournament before losing to
Southwestern Oklahoma State.
Women's Tennis
The
2002-
2003 and 2003-
2004 Jaguars won the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament. They then advanced to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round.
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