Sunday, February 14, 2016

IUPUI Jaguars


The IUPUI Jaguars are the 18 intercollegiate teams that represent Indiana University  Purdue University Indianapolis, in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. IUPUI competes in the Summit League in all sports

The softball team plays at the IUPUI Softball Complex, and the tennis team plays at the West Indy Racquet Club. The swimming team competes at the Indiana University Natatorium, which has a capacity of 4,700. The soccer teams play at IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium

 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.


 The women's softball team competes 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.


Several Jaguars teams play in the IUPUI Gymnasium, which is known as the Jungle. Since 2014 the men's basketball team has played at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. 


 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.

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