Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks
| Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks | |
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| University | University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | Brian Wickstrom |
| Location | Monroe, Louisiana |
| Varsity teams | 16 (7 Men's, 9 Women's)[1] |
| Football stadium | Malone Stadium |
| Arena | Fant–Ewing Coliseum |
| Baseball stadium | Warhawk Field |
| Mascot | Ace the Warhawk |
| Nickname | Warhawks |
| Fight song | Cheer for ULM Warhawks |
| Colors |
Maroon and Gold[2] |
| Website |
www |
The Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (ULM Warhawks) are the sports teams of the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 14 sports. The athletic director for the Warhawks is Brian Wickstrom, who took the position on July 2, 2013.[3] Since 2006, the ULM has competed as a full member of the Sun Belt Conference.
Renaming
On January 30, 2006, university president James Cofer announced officially that ULM would be retiring the 75-year-old "Indians" mascot in light of new NCAA restrictions against American Indian-themed mascots, which the NCAA considers "hostile and abusive" to Native Americans, despite issuing an appeal to the NCAA to keep the name after the NCAA's ruling allowing FSU to keep their Seminoles nickname.[4][5] This came a few days after a mascot committee voted unanimously in favor of the change. The university accepted suggestions for the new mascot through February 28, 2006. The mascot committee then selected 12 semifinalists.[6]
An online poll, available to students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and the public, yielded three semifinalists: "Warhawks," "Bayou Gators" and "Bayou Hawks."[7] The school's mascot committee passed a single recommendation to the university president, who made the final decision. Warhawks was announced as ULM's new mascot on April 5, 2006 and implemented on June 26, 2006.[8] The new nickname honors Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault, an LSU alumnus, and his Air Force unit from World War II, which utilized the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk in battle, although the logos primarily use bird imagery.
Sports teams
ULM sponsors teams in seven men's and ten women's NCAA sanctioned sports:[9]
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Men's Intercollegiate Sports |
Women's Intercollegiate Sports |
- * = Beach volleyball is a fully sanctioned NCAA sport which had its first national championship in the spring of 2016.[10] ULM currently competes as an independent.
Championships
NCAA team championships
As of April 4, 2016, Louisiana Monroe has 1 NCAA team national championship.[11]
- Men's (1)
- Football (1): 1987
- see also:
Conference championships
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Men's sports
Baseball
The baseball team is coached by Bruce Peddie, and won the 2008 Sun Belt Conference Championship. The team's home field is Warhawk Field. In 2012, the Warhawks won the Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament and earned the conference's automatic bid to play in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.
- Conference Champions: 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2012
Men's basketball
- Conference Champions: 1962, 1965, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2007
Football
The Warhawks college football team dates back to 1931, and currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision.[12] Playing as a member of the Sun Belt Conference (Sun Belt), the Warhawks play their home games at Malone Stadium, located on the campus. Since December 2015, Matt Viator has served as the Warhawks' head coach.[13] As the Indians, Monroe captured or shared four Southland Conference championships and won the 1987 I-AA National Championship.[14][15]
The program has sent several players into the professional ranks, including Stan Humphries, Bubby Brister, Chris Harris, Doug Pederson, Marty Booker, Teddy Garcia, Roosevelt Potts, Joe Profit, Cardia Jackson and Smokey Stover into the National Football League, Steven Jyles into the Canadian Football League and Raymond Philyaw into the Arena League.
2012 was the first season since moving to the Football Bowl Subdivision that Louisiana–Monroe had a winning season.
- National Champions (FCS): 1987
- Conference Champions: 1982, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2005
Men's golf
- Conference Champions: 1968, 2004
Men's tennis
- Conference Champions: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Men's track and field
- Outdoor Track Conference Champions: 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1987, 1988
- Indoor Track Conference Champions: 1986, 1987, 1988
- Cross Country Conference Champions: 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965
Women's sports
Women's basketball
- Conference Champions: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2005
Women's soccer
Softball
Conference Championships: 1986, 1997
Women's tennis
- Conference Champions: 1984, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003
Women's track and field
- Cross Country Conference Champions: 1985, 1986
- Outdoor Track Conference Champions: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
- Indoor Track Conference Champions: 1987, 1989
Volleyball
Non–varsity sports
Water Skiing
The University of Louisiana at Monroe Water Ski Team has been the dominant ski team since the inception of collegiate water ski competition in 1979, capturing 27 National Championship titles over the past 38 years.
Rivalries
Football
Football rivalries involving Warhawk sports teams include:
| Teams | Rivalry Name | Trophy | Meetings | Record | Series Leader | Current Streak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | Louisiana–Monroe | Trail of Tears Classic | – | 38 | 14–24 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State won 7 |
| Louisiana–Lafayette | Louisiana–Monroe | Battle on the Bayou | Wooden Boot | 51 | 24–27 | Louisiana–Lafayette | Louisiana–Lafayette won 2 |
| Louisiana Tech | Louisiana–Monroe | Louisiana Tech–Louisiana–Monroe football rivalry | – | 43 | 13–30 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech won 8 |
| Northwestern State | Louisiana–Monroe | Louisiana–Monroe–Northwestern State football rivalry | – | 48 | 19–28–1 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State won 2 |
Facilities
Athletic venues and facilities include:
- Football: Malone Stadium
- Basketball: Fant–Ewing Coliseum
- Baseball: Warhawk Field
- Softball: ULM Softball Complex
- Soccer: ULM Soccer Complex
- Volleyball: Fant–Ewing Coliseum
- Beach Volleyball: ULM Sand Volleyball Complex
- Track and Field: Groseclose Track at Brown Stadium
- Golf: Bayou Desiard Country Club
- Tennis: Raymond Heard Stadium
Warhawks Sports Radio Network
Louisiana–Monroe launched the Warhawk Sports Radio Network in 2007. The Network is a series of radio networks that provide access to sporting events throughout Norhteast Louisiana. Three Monroe radio stations, K-104, Talk 540 and KRJO 1680 AM, provide play by play radio commentary. The full list of participating stations are:
- KJLO 104.1 FM in Monroe (Football)
- KMLB 540 AM in Monroe (Baseball)
- KRJO 1680 AM in Monroe (Basketball)
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.ulmathletics.com/
- ↑ "University of Louisiana Monroe Brand Guide". Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ Leffew, Jon. "La-Monroe to become full SBC member." 7/21/04. Story. The Sidelines. Retrieved on September 7, 2008.
- ↑ Louisiana-Monroe will ask to stay as Indians - College Sports - ESPN
- ↑ "Louisiana-Monroe will appeal nickname ban." 8/25/05. Story. USA Today. Retrieved on September 7, 2008.
- ↑ "Mascot Semifinalists." 4/6/08. Semifinalists. University of Louisiana at Monroe. Retrieved on September 7, 2008.
- ↑ "Executive Summary." Mascot Change Online Poll Results. University of Louisiana at Monroe. Retrieved on September 7, 2008.
- ↑ "The ULM Warhawk." Website. Retrieved on September 7, 2008.
- ↑ http://www.ulmwarhawks.com/
- ↑ "NCAA DII, DIII membership approves Sand Volleyball as 90th championship". NCAA. January 17, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ↑ http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/champs_records_book/Overall.pdf
- ↑ "NCAA Sports Sponsorship". NCAA. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Matt Viator Named Head Football Coach at ULM". ULMWarhawks.com. December 14, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ↑ 2011 ULM Football Fan Guide. Monroe, Louisiana: ULM Media Relations Office. 2011. p. 179. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Louisianans Rally To Win I-AA Title". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 21, 1987. Retrieved August 21, 2011.