Chattanooga Mocs
| Chattanooga Mocs | |
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| University | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
| Conference | Southern Conference (SoCon) |
| NCAA | Division I FCS |
| Athletic director | David Blackburn |
| Location | Chattanooga, TN |
| Varsity teams | 15 |
| Football stadium | Finley Stadium (football, soccer) |
| Basketball arena | McKenzie Arena |
| Other venues | Maclellan Gymnasium |
| Mascot | Scrappy |
| Nickname | Mocs |
| Fight song | Fight Chattanooga |
| Colors | Navy, Old Gold, and Silver |
| Website | www |
The Chattanooga Mocs (formerly the Chattanooga Moccasins) are the 15 teams representing the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in intercollegiate athletics. The Mocs compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southern Conference (SoCon).[1]
Name
Moc is the shortened version of the original nickname, "Moccasins". It also refers to the northern mockingbird, Tennessee's state bird.[2]
Teams
A member of the Southern Conference, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga currently sponsors teams in eight men's and nine women's NCAA sanctioned sports:[3]
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Men's Intercollegiate Sports |
Women's Intercollegiate Sports
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National championships
- Women's Tennis (3)
- Division II–1983, 1984, 1985
References
- ^ "SoCon Southern Conference". The Southern Conference. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
- ^ http://thequad.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/19/so-just-what-is-a-moc/?_r=0
- ^ "University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Official Athletics Site". UTC Athletics Department. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
External links
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