Francis Marion Patriots Explained

Francis Marion Patriots
University:Francis Marion University
Association:NCAA
Conference:Conference Carolinas (primary)
Southland (men's golf)
Division:Division II
Division I (men's golf)
Director:Murray Hartzler
Location:Florence, South Carolina
Teams:15
Mens Teams:7
Womens Teams:8
Basketballarena:Smith University Center
Baseballfield:Sparrow Stadium
Softballstadium:FMU Softball Stadium
Soccerstadium:Hartzler Soccer Field
Tenniscourt:Kassab Tennis Courts
Mascot:Frank the Fox
Nickname:Patriots
Color1:Red
Color2:white
Color3:blue[1]
Hex1:cf142b
Hex2:ffffff
Hex3:003882
Pageurl:https://fmupatriots.com/
Ncaa Titles:1
Indiv Relay Ncaa Champs:2[2]

The Francis Marion Patriots are the athletic teams that represent Francis Marion University, located in Florence, South Carolina, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in Conference Carolinas since the 2021–22 academic year.

Francis Marion competes in fifteen intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field; while women's sports include acrobatics and tumbling, basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Francis Marion's men's golf program competes at the Division I level as an affiliate member of the Southland Conference.

Conference affiliations

NCAA

Varsity teams

Men's sportsWomen's sports
BaseballAcrobatics and tumbling
BasketballBasketball
Cross countryCross country
GolfSoccer
SoccerSoftball
TennisTennis
Track and fieldTrack and field
Volleyball

National championships

Team

AssociationDivisionSportYearOpponent/Runner-UpScore
AIAWDivision IIWomen's basketball1982College of Charleston92–83
NAIANo divisionWomen's basketball1986Wayland Baptist75–65
NCAADivision IIMen's golf[4] 2003Rollins1,149–1,163

Individual

AssociationDivisionSportYearIndividual(s)EventScore
NCAADivision IIWomen's Tennis[5] 1993Mary Hirst and Lee WhitwellWomen's Doubles
1994

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University Communications. January 20, 2023.
  2. Web site: 2022-23 PBC CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE. January 20, 2023.
  3. Web site: Conference History. January 2, 2023.
  4. Web site: DII Men's Golf Championship History. 2021-05-05. ncaa.com. en.
  5. Web site: Division II Women's Tennis Championship Results . NCAA. NCAA.org. January 4, 2016.