| Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
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| University | Tennessee Wesleyan University |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | AAC (primary) |
| Athletic director | Donny Mayfield |
| Location | Athens, Tennessee |
| Varsity teams | 21 (9 men's, 10 women's, 2 co-ed) |
| Basketball arena | James L. Robb Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Jack Bowling Field at Athens Insurance Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | TWU Athletic Complex |
| Lacrosse stadium | TWU Athletic Complex |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Colors | Royal blue and white |
| Website | twbulldogs |
The Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs are the athletic teams that represent Tennessee Wesleyan University, located in Athens, Tennessee, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) since the 2001–02 academic year. The Bulldogs were at once point in the now-defunct Smoky Mountain Conference, having joined in 1956.
Varsity teams
Tennessee Wesleyan competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading and eSports.
Baseball
They have a proud history in baseball, having won the NAIA World Series 2 times (2012, 2019) as well as 24 conference championships and 12 conference tournament championships.
Notable people
- Nick Akoto, soccer player
- Tom Browning, baseball player
- Ron Campbell, baseball player
- Chris Cattaneo, soccer player
National championships
Team
| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball (3) | NAIA (3) | Single (3) | 2012 | Rogers State | 10–6 |
| 2019 | St. Thomas (FL) | 6–2 | |||
| 2024 | Hope International University | 14-6 |
References
- "Quick Facts". Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- "Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- "Members". Appalachian Athletic Conference. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- Martin (then-President of Tennessee Wesleyan College), LeRoy Albert (1957). "A History of Tennessee Wesleyan College: 1857-1957" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- "TENNESSEE WESLEYAN BASEBALL HISTORY". Tennessee Wesleyan University Athletics. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- Coffey, Michael (2004). 27 Men Out: Baseball's Perfect Games. New York: Atria Books. pp. 175–198. ISBN 0-7434-4606-2.
- Roberts, Richard (16 March 2015). "Ron Campbell was a Cub at heart". Cleveland Daily banner. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
External links
| Appalachian Athletic Conference | |
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| Full members |
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