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.[2][3] The Bulldogs were at once point in the now-defunct Smoky Mountain Conference, having joined in 1956.[4]
| Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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[1] |
| Website | twbulldogs |
Varsity teams
editTennessee 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
editThey 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. [5]
Notable people
edit- Nick Akoto, soccer player
- Tom Browning, baseball player[6]
- Ron Campbell, baseball player[7]
- Chris Cattaneo, soccer player
National championships
editTeam
edit| 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
edit- ^ "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
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