Francis Marion Patriots
| Francis Marion Patriots | |
|---|---|
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| University | Francis Marion University |
| Conference | Conference Carolinas Southland Conference (men's golf) |
| NCAA | Division II Division I (men's golf) |
| Athletic director | Murray Hartzler |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 15 |
| Basketball arena | Smith University Center |
| Baseball stadium | Sparrow Stadium |
| Softball stadium | FMU Softball Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | Murray G. Hartzler Soccer Field |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Colors | Red, white, and blue[1] |
| Website | www |
The Francis Marion Patriots are the athletic teams that represent Francis Marion University, located in Florence, South Carolina, in NCAA intercollegiate sporting competitions.
The Patriots compete as members of the Division II Conference Carolinas (CC) for 14 of 15 varsity sports; the remaining sport, men's golf, competes in Division I as a single-sport member of the Southland Conference. Francis Marion joined CC in 2021 after having been a member of the Peach Belt Conference since 1990.
Varsity teams
List of teams
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Men's sports (7)
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Women's sports (7)
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National championships
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Event | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIAW | Division II | Basketball 1982 AIAW National Division II Basketball Championship | 1982 | Women's Basketball | |
| NCAA | Division II | Tennis[2] | 1993 | Women's Doubles | Mary Hirst and Lee Whitwell |
| 1994 | |||||
| NCAA | Division II | Golf[3] | 2003 | Men's Golf | Jonathan Burnett |
References
- ^ "Marion University - News: Colors". Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ "Division II Women's Tennis Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "DII Men's Golf Championship History | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.