Lipscomb Bisons

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Lipscomb Bisons
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UniversityLipscomb University
ConferenceASUN Conference (primary)
NCAADivision I
Athletic directorPhilip Hutcheson
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Varsity teams15 (7 men's, 8 women's)
Basketball arenaAllen Arena
Baseball stadiumDugan Field
Softball stadiumDraper Diamond
Soccer stadiumLipscomb Soccer Complex
Tennis venueRichland Country Club
MascotLU Bison
NicknameBisons
ColorsPurple and gold[1]
   
Websitewww.lipscombsports.com

The Lipscomb Bisons are the athletic teams that represent Lipscomb University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division I ranks, primarily competing in the ASUN Conference (formerly known as the Atlantic Sun Conference until after the 2015–16 school year) since the 2003–04 academic year. The Bisons previously competed in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) conferences: the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) until the 1984–85 school year, the Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference (TCAC) from 1985–86 to 1995–96, and the TranSouth Athletic Conference (TranSouth or TSAC) from 1996–97 to 2000–01. Their mascot is LU the Bison.

Conference affiliations[edit]

NAIA

NCAA

Varsity teams[edit]

Lipscomb competes in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.

Men's sports Women's sports
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross country
Cross country Golf
Golf Soccer
Soccer Softball
Tennis Tennis
Track and field Track and field
Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor

A member of the ASUN Conference (ASUN), Lipscomb sponsors teams in eight men's and nine women's NCAA sanctioned sports.

National championships[edit]

Team[edit]

Sport Association Division Year Runner-up Score
Baseball (2) NAIA (2) Single (2) 1977 SE Oklahoma State 2–1
1979 High Point 5–4
Basketball NAIA Single 1986 Arkansas–Montichello 67–54

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lipscomb University Brand Identity Guide and Stylebook (PDF). January 1, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.

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