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Towson Tigers
Logo
UniversityTowson University
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
DivisionDivision I
Athletic directorMike Hermann
LocationTowson, Maryland
Varsity teams18
Football stadiumJohnny Unitas Stadium
ArenaTowson Center
MascotDoc
NicknameTigers
Fight songTowson Fight Song
ColorsBlack and Gold
   
Websitewww.towsontigers.com

The Towson Tigers, formerly Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson University. All of the major athletic teams compete in the Colonial Athletic Association with 18 Division I athletic teams (11 in women's sports, 7 in men's sports).

TU is particularly known for its 9 time National Champion Dance Team. Every year the team travels to Daytona Beach, Florida to compete in the National Dance Association College Nationals in D1 Division. The team won their 9th consecutive title in April 2007.

Towson's men's lacrosse team is a nationally known program, regularly appearing in the NCAA tournament. In 1974 the Tigers finished with a 14 and 1 record in winning the Division II national title 18 to 17 in overtime over Hobart. Also the team reached the finals in the 1991 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championshipas well as the final four in the 2001 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship.

Teams

  • Men's and Women's Basketball
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Dance Team
  • Pom Squad
  • Badminton
  • Bowling
  • Cycling
  • Dodgeball
  • Field Hockey
  • Figure Skating
  • Ice Hockey
  • Men's & Women's Lacrosse
  • Martial Arts
  • Outdoor Adventures Unlimited
  • Rock Climbing Contingent
  • Roller Hockey
  • Rugby
  • Men's & Women's Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Men's & Women's Ultimate Frisbee
  • Men's & Women's Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Fight Song

Towson Fight Song [[1]]

Fight on Towson Tigers
Fight on Black And Gold
Fight on Towson Tigers
Hit'em hard, let 'em know who's bold!
Fight on Towson Tigers
Fight on to the end
Fight, Fight, Tigers fight,
Towson Tigers fight on!

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