SIU Edwardsville Cougars | |
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University | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
Conference | Ohio Valley Conference (primary) Mid-American Conference (wrestling) |
NCAA | Division I |
Athletic director | Andrew Gavin |
Location | Edwardsville, Illinois |
Varsity teams | 16 (8 men's and 8 women's) |
Basketball arena | Vadalabene Center |
Baseball stadium | Roy E. Lee Field at Simmons Baseball Complex |
Softball stadium | Cougar Field |
Soccer stadium | Ralph Korte Stadium |
Mascot | Eddie the Cougar, #57 |
Nickname | Cougars |
Fight song | Mighty Cougar Roar |
Colors | Red and white[1] |
Website | www |
The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), located in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. The Cougars' athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)[2] and competes at the NCAA Division I[3] level. The SIUE mascot is Eddie the Cougar #57, and the school colors are red and white. Cougar teams have won seventeen NCAA national championships in five sports.[4]