Union Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs | |
University: | Union Commonwealth University |
Association: | NAIA |
Conference: | AAC (primary) Mid-South (archery, bowling) |
Director: | Tim Curry |
Location: | Barbourville, Kentucky |
Teams: | 22 |
Mens Teams: | 10 |
Womens Teams: | 10 |
Coed Teams: | 2 |
Stadium: | Williamson Stadium at Burch/Nau Field |
Basketballarena: | Robsion Arena |
Baseballfield: | Jerry Carey Stadium at Harlan Sanders Field |
Softballstadium: | Union Field |
Soccerstadium: | Williamson Stadium at Burch/Nau Field |
Natatorium: | Union College Center for Health & Learning |
Arena2: | Wasioto Winds at Pine Mountain State Resort Park |
Mascot: | Mack |
Nickname: | Bulldogs |
Color1: | Orange |
Color2: | Black |
Hex1: | F16321 |
Hex2: | 000000 |
Pageurl: | https://www.gounionbulldogs.com/landing/index |
The Union Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs (alternately Union Commonwealth or UCU) are the athletic teams that represent Union Commonwealth University, located in Barbourville, Kentucky, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) for most of its sports since the 2002–03 academic year;[1] [2] while its men's & women's bowling and archery teams compete in the Mid-South Conference (MSC), which they previously competed as a full member from 1995–96 to 2001–02. Before March 2024, the school was known as Union College.[3]
UCU competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include archery and cheerleading. Former sports included men's lacrosse, co-ed cycling and co-ed dance. Intramural sports vary according to student request.