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==Men's golf== |
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The men's golf team has won eight [[NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships|NCAA Championships]]: 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942 (co-champions), 1946, 1953, 1994, 2007. They have crowned two individual national champions: [[Sandy Tatum]] in 1942 and [[Tiger Woods]] in 1996. They have won seven [[Pac-12 Conference]] championships: 1960, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1977 (south), 1992, 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gostanford.com/media-guides/12-mgolf-rb.pdf |title=Stanford 2012–13 Men's Golf |accessdate=June 26, 2013}}</ref> |
The men's golf team has won eight [[NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships|NCAA Championships]]: 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942 (co-champions), 1946, 1953, 1994, 2007. They have crowned two individual national champions: [[Sandy Tatum]] in 1942 and [[Tiger Woods]] in 1996. They have won seven [[Pac-12 Conference]] championships: 1960, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1977 (south), 1992, 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gostanford.com/media-guides/12-mgolf-rb.pdf |title=Stanford 2012–13 Men's Golf |accessdate=June 26, 2013}}</ref> |
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===Wrestling=== |
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The Stanford University Department of Athletics established the Vern Jones Wrestling Program Endowment Fund (Nov. 19, 2003) by [[Vern Jones]], the endowment will help offset the Stanford wrestling program's annual expenses. Jones graduated from Stanford in 1950 and is one of the greatest wrestlers in the history of the program. V. Jones competed in the 136, 145, and 147-pound weight classes, did not lose a regular season match during his four year career, and also served as student-volunteer coach for the 1947 and 1948 seasons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stanford Cordinal Wrestling trust fund|url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208076573|publisher=University of Stanford Athletics|accessdate=2014}}</ref> |
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The University of Stanford Cardinal Wrestling team is coached by Jason Borrelli (alma mater Central Michigan ‘06 where he was a 2-time All-American). While coaching at Stanford, currently in his 6th season, Borrelli has compiled a 42-53-3 career record. The Cardinal wrestlers practice in the Weintz Family Wrestling Room, and compete on campus at Burnham Pavilion arena, with a capacity of about 1,400.<ref>{{cite web|title=US Wrestling|url=https://admin.xosn.com/pdf9/2554709.pdf?amp;DB_OEM_ID=30600|publisher=University of Stanford Athletics|accessdate=2014}}</ref> The Cardinal Wrestling team have placed in the top-20 at the [[NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships]] {(1967) - 13th, (2004) - 19th, (2008) - 19th, (2011) - 11th, (2012) - 16th}. 2 Pacific Coast Conference placing's in 1933 (3rd) & 1935 (3rd), an AAWU placing in 1965 (2nd), 3 Pacific-10 Conference placing's: 1985 (3rd), 1986 (3rd), & 2008 (2nd), and 3rd in the (2012) Pac-12 Conference.<ref>{{cite web|title=US Wrestling Head Coach|url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=817211&SPID=127008&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208164885&Q_SEASON=2013|publisher=University of Stanford Athletics|accessdate=2014}}</ref> |
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==Notable non-varsity sports== |
==Notable non-varsity sports== |
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Revision as of 02:55, 20 February 2014
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| University | Stanford University |
| Conference | Pacific-12 Conference |
| Division | Division I / FBS |
| Athletic director | Bernard Muir |
| Location | Stanford, California |
| Varsity teams | 36 |
| Football stadium | Stanford Stadium |
| Arena | Maples Pavilion |
| Baseball stadium | Klein Field at Sunken Diamond |
| Other venues | Taube Tennis Center |
| Mascot | Stanford Tree (unofficial) |
| Nickname | Cardinal |
| Fight song | "Come Join The Band" (official) "All Right Now" (de facto) |
| Colors | Cardinal and White |
| Website | www |
The Stanford Cardinal is the nickname of the athletic teams at Stanford University.
Nickname and mascot history
Following its win over Cal in the first-ever Big Game in 1892, the color cardinal was picked as the primary color of Stanford's athletic teams. White was adopted as a secondary color in the 1940s.
On November 25, 1930, following a unanimous vote by the Executive Committee for the Associated Students, the athletic department adopted the mascot "Indian." The Indian symbol and name were later dropped by President Richard Lyman in 1972, after objections from Native American students and a vote by the student senate.[1]
From 1972 to 1981, the official nickname was the Cardinals, a reference to the color, not the bird.[2][1] During the 1970s, a number of suggestions were put forth as possible nicknames: Robber Barons (a sly reference to Leland Stanford's history), Sequoias, Trees, Railroaders, Spikes, Huns and Griffins. The last suggestion gained enough momentum to prompt the university to place two griffin statues near the athletic facilities.[2][1]
On November 17, 1981, school president Donald Kennedy declared that the athletic teams be represented by the color cardinal in its singular form.[1]
Stanford has no official mascot, but the Stanford Tree, a member of the Stanford Band wearing a self-designed tree costume, appears at major Stanford sports events. The Tree is based upon El Palo Alto, a redwood tree in neighboring Palo Alto that appears in the Stanford seal and athletics logo.
National championships
Through the spring 2013 sports season, Stanford has won 117 national championships. Of these, 104 are NCAA team championships, second most among all universities (UCLA ranks first). 61 of the championships are in men's sports (third behind UCLA and USC) and 43 are in women's sports, the most of any university.[3] Stanford also holds the most NCAA D-I individual sport titles at 448 championships, followed by USC at 367, and Texas at 317.[3]
Stanford has won the NACDA Director's Cup for Division I, awarded annually to the college or university with the most success in collegiate athletics, for 19 consecutive years (1994-95 to 2012-13). In the Cup's inaugural year (the only year in which Stanford did not place first), Stanford placed second behind UNC-Chapel Hill.
Stanford has won national championships in the following sports (number of championships in parentheses, NCAA titles unless otherwise specified):[4]
- Men's
- Baseball (2) - 1987, 1988
- Basketball (1-NCAA, 1-Helms) - 1942, 1937 (Helms)
- Cross country (4) - 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003
- Golf (8) - 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1953, 1994, 2007
- Football (2-Helms) - 1926, 1940
- Gymnastics (5) - 1992, 1993, 1995, 2009, 2011
- Swimming & diving (8) - 1967, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998
- Tennis (17- NCAA, 1-unofficial) - 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 (1942-unofficial)
- Outdoor track & field (4) - 1925, 1928, 1934, 2000
- Volleyball (2) - 1997, 2010
- Water polo (10- NCAA, 1-unofficial) - 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002 (1963-unofficial)
Total men's NCAA Championships: 61 (in 10 different men's team sports)
- Women's
- Basketball (2) - 1990, 1992
- Cross country (5) - 1996, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Rowing (1) - 2009
- Swimming & diving (8-NCAA, 1-AIAW) - 1983, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 (1980-AIAW)
- Synchronized swimming (7-U.S. Collegiate Championships) - 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013
- Soccer (1) - 2011
- Tennis (17- NCAA, 1-AIAW) - 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013 (1978-AIAW)
- Volleyball (6) - 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2004
- Water polo (3) - 2002, 2011, 2012
Total women's NCAA Championships: 43 (in 8 different women's team sports)
- Co-ed
- Sailing - 1997 (ICRA championship)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Men's golf
The men's golf team has won eight NCAA Championships: 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942 (co-champions), 1946, 1953, 1994, 2007. They have crowned two individual national champions: Sandy Tatum in 1942 and Tiger Woods in 1996. They have won seven Pac-12 Conference championships: 1960, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1977 (south), 1992, 1994.[5]
Wrestling
The Stanford University Department of Athletics established the Vern Jones Wrestling Program Endowment Fund (Nov. 19, 2003) by Vern Jones, the endowment will help offset the Stanford wrestling program's annual expenses. Jones graduated from Stanford in 1950 and is one of the greatest wrestlers in the history of the program. V. Jones competed in the 136, 145, and 147-pound weight classes, did not lose a regular season match during his four year career, and also served as student-volunteer coach for the 1947 and 1948 seasons.[6]
The University of Stanford Cardinal Wrestling team is coached by Jason Borrelli (alma mater Central Michigan ‘06 where he was a 2-time All-American). While coaching at Stanford, currently in his 6th season, Borrelli has compiled a 42-53-3 career record. The Cardinal wrestlers practice in the Weintz Family Wrestling Room, and compete on campus at Burnham Pavilion arena, with a capacity of about 1,400.[7] The Cardinal Wrestling team have placed in the top-20 at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships {(1967) - 13th, (2004) - 19th, (2008) - 19th, (2011) - 11th, (2012) - 16th}. 2 Pacific Coast Conference placing's in 1933 (3rd) & 1935 (3rd), an AAWU placing in 1965 (2nd), 3 Pacific-10 Conference placing's: 1985 (3rd), 1986 (3rd), & 2008 (2nd), and 3rd in the (2012) Pac-12 Conference.[8]
Notable non-varsity sports
Rugby
Stanford has fielded a college rugby team since 1906, and replaced football entirely until 1917. Stanford achieved one of the most surprising victories of American rugby's early history by beating a touring Australian club team in 1912.[9] Rugby remained a varsity sport at Stanford until 1977.[10] Despite the loss of varsity status, the Stanford Rugby Foundation covers many of the team's expenses from an endowment fund.
From 1996 to 1998 Stanford reached the national semifinals in three consecutive years, finishing second in 1998.[11] Stanford rugby plays in the California conference of D1-A college rugby. During the 2010-11 season, Stanford was champion of the Northern California conference, reached the national quarterfinals, and finished the season ranked 4th in D1-AA rugby.[12] Stanford were promoted to D1-A following the 2011-12 season. Rugby is one of the largest sports programs on campus with over 100 players.[10] Stanford Rugby is led by Director of Rugby Matt Sherman, who has served as an assistant coach for the U.S. men's national team.[13]
Cal rivalry
Stanford has a traditional sports rivalry in the San Francisco Bay Area with the University of California, Berkeley.
Olympics representation
Stanford athletes have traditionally been very well represented at the Olympics.[14] In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Stanford sent 47 current or former student athletes, 32 of whom competed for the United States, 14 for other countries, and one as a coach for the United States softball team.[15] In all, Stanford athletes won 25 medals:[16] For the 2012 London Olympics, 39 athletes were from Stanford and 26 represented Team USA.[17]
Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame
The Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame was established on December 21, 1954. The brainchild of Walt Gamage, sports editor of the now-defunct Palo Alto Times, the first class of inductees consisted of 34 Stanford sports greats. New members are inducted annually and are recognized during halftime of a home Stanford football game. The Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame Room is located on the first floor of the Arrillaga Family Sports Center on the Stanford campus.[18]
References
- ^ a b c d "What is the history of Stanford's mascot and nickname?". Stanford Athletics website. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ^ a b Associated Press (December 5, 1975). "Stanford vote favors 'Robber Barons' tag". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "National Collegiate Championships" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Stanford Cardinal Championships". Stanford Athletics website. Retrieved June 26, 2008.
- ^ "Stanford 2012–13 Men's Golf" (PDF). Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ "Stanford Cordinal Wrestling trust fund". University of Stanford Athletics. Retrieved 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "US Wrestling" (PDF). University of Stanford Athletics. Retrieved 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "US Wrestling Head Coach". University of Stanford Athletics. Retrieved 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Unmack, William (October 17, 1912). "Stanford defeats the Australian team, 13 to 12: Cardinal cuts loose and plays open game, beating them on their own style". This is American Rugby. The San Francisco Call.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Stanford Rugby, Foundation, http://www.stanfordrugby.org/
- ^ College Premier Division
- ^ Rugby Mag, Final Men's D1 College Top 25, 2010/2011, May 17, 2011, http://www.rugbymag.com/men-di-college/870-final-mens-di-college-top-25-20102011.html
- ^ Stanford Men's Rugby, Coaches, http://mrugby.stanford.edu/coaches
- ^ "Stanford Olympic Medalists by Olympiad". Stanford Athletics website. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
- ^ "Stanford Well-Represented at Upcoming Summer Olympics". Stanford Athletics website. July 16, 2008. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
- ^ "Stanford Medal Count". Stanford Athletics website. Retrieved August 25, 2008.
- ^ "Stanford Olympic Medalists From London". Stanford University. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
- ^ "The Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame". Stanford Athletics website. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
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