Shawnee State Bears
| Shawnee State Bears | |
|---|---|
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| University | Shawnee State University |
| Conference | Mid-South |
| NAIA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Jeff Hamilton |
| Location | Portsmouth, OH |
| Varsity teams | 11 |
| Basketball arena | Frank and Janis Waller Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Branch Rickey Park |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Colors | Midnight Blue, Gray, and White |
| Website | www |
The Shawnee State Bears are the athletic teams for Shawnee State University. SSU has a rich tradition of success in athletics since its inception in 1986. Shawnee State is currently a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA Division II in basketball). SSU has participated in 24 National Championships in 6 of 11 sponsored sports. The SSU women’s basketball team won the NAIA Division II National Championship on March 16, 1999 with an 80-65 win over the University of Saint Francis (Indiana).[1]
Shawnee State was a member of the American Mideast Conference (AMC) from 1991 until 2010, the Bears have won 17 conference championships. [citation needed] In November 2009 the university announced it was would leave the AMC at the conclusion of the 2009-10 academic year and join the Mid-South Conference (MSC) starting in the Fall of 2010.[2]
Sports
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Men's sports |
Women's sports
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Championships
i. NAIA National Championships:
| Basketball (Women's) | 1999 |
Other athletic highlights
- 1992 - softball team finishes 10th in NAIA National Tournament[3]
- 1995 - softball team finishes 8th in NAIA National Tournament[3]
- 1995 - women's basketball, NAIA National Tournament Final Four[4]
- 1996 - softball team finishes as NAIA National Tournament Runners-up[3]
- 1998 - softball team finishes 9th in NAIA National Tournament[3]
- 1999 - women's basketball team won the NAIA Division II National Championship[4]
- 2001 - softball team finishes 9th in NAIA National Tournament:[3]
- 2008 - men's cross country team finishes 11th in NAIA National Championships:[5]
- 2008 - women's cross country team finishes 13th in NAIA National Championships:[6]
References
- ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/naia/sports/w-baskbl-div2/auto_pdf/DIIWBBChampionshipRecords2.pdf
- ^ http://www.shawnee.edu/off/athl/index%20athletic%20news.html
- ^ a b c d e SSU Athletic Department. "SSU Softball - Quick Facts". Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ a b SSU Athletic Department. "SSU Women's Basketball - Quick Facts". Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ SSU Athletic Department. "SSU Men's Cross Country - Quick Facts". Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ SSU Athletic Department. "SSU Women's Cross Country - Quick Facts". Retrieved 2008-12-17.