UC Merced Golden Bobcats
| UC Merced Golden Bobcats | |
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| University | University of California, Merced |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | CalPac (primary) |
| Location | Merced, California |
| First year | 2011 |
| Varsity teams | 8 (4 men's, 4 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Gallo Recreation Center |
| Mascot | Golden Bobcat |
| Nickname | Bobcats |
| Colors | Royal Blue and Gold |
| Website | www |
The UC Merced Golden Bobcats are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent the University of California, Merced (UCM), located in Merced, California, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the California Pacific Conference (Cal Pac) since the 2011–12 academic year.[1]
The school's goal is to compete at the NCAA Division II level as part of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA).[2]
History
On April 19, 2011, the NAIA made UC Merced one of four new members to join the organization. On May 6, 2011, the Golden Bobcats were made official members of the CalPac. The school colors are royal blue and gold.
Club/intramural sports
A majority of UCM's sports teams compete as club sports and intramurals. Club sports at UC Merced include archery, baseball, the Bobcat Dance Team, cheer, lacrosse, martial arts, golf, softball, water polo, and wrestling as of now. The university plans on adding more as the school progresses. The teams compete against sister UC's and other California universities.
Intramurals include a wide array of sports such as basketball, ultimate frisbee, flag football, dodgeball, grass volleyball, indoor volleyball, table tennis, soccer, archery, etc.[3]
Varsity teams
UC Merced competes in eight intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer and volleyball.[4]
References
- ^ Oppenheim, Jamie (November 17, 2010). "UC Merced ready to launch intercollegiate sports -- almost". Merced Sun-Star. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ "University of California, Merced - Quick Facts". www.ucmercedbobcats.com. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "University of California, Merced Athletics". University of California.
- ^ University of California, Merced - Student Athlete Handbook 2020-2021 https://www.ucmercedbobcats.com/d/2020-21/UC_Merced_Student_Athlete_Handbook_2020-21.pdf
External links
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