| Belmont Bruins | |
|---|---|
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| University | Belmont University |
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference (primary) Horizon League (men's tennis) |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Scott Corley |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Varsity teams | 17 (8 men's, 9 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Curb Event Center |
| Baseball stadium | E. S. Rose Park |
| Softball stadium | E.S. Rose Park |
| Soccer stadium | E.S. Rose Park |
| Mascot | Bruiser |
| Nickname | Bruins |
| Colors | Navy, white, and red[1] |
| Website | www |
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The Belmont Bruins are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Belmont University located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The Bruins athletic program is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. Prior to 2022, the Bruins were members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)[2] and competes at the NCAA Division I[3] level.
The program's mascot is Bruiser the Bruin, and the school colors are navy blue and red.[4][5] The Belmont teams had been known as the Rebels until 1995, when the name was changed due to the historical implications of the name.[6]
- ^ Belmont University Brand Book. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ "OVC Member Institutions". Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "Belmont University". NCAA. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "Belmont University Athletics Quick Facts Information" (PDF). Belmont.PrestoSports.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 3, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ "Bruiser the Bruin". BelmontBruins.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ "Belmont Drops Rebels for Bruins". News.Google.com. The Times Daily. September 26, 1995. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2012.