Charleston Cougars | |
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University | College of Charleston |
Conference | CAA (primary) Sun Belt (beach volleyball) NCEA Independent (women's equestrian) |
NCAA | Division I |
Athletic director | Matt Roberts |
Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
Varsity teams | 19 (7 men's, 12 women's) |
Basketball arena | TD Arena |
Baseball stadium | Baseball Stadium at Patriot's Point |
Softball stadium | Softball Stadium at Patriots Point |
Soccer stadium | Ralph Lundy Field at Patriots Point |
Sailing venue | Walker Sailing Complex |
Tennis venue | CofC Tennis Center at Patriots Point |
Outdoor track and field venue | Mount Pleasant Town Hall Track |
Mascot | Clyde The Cougar |
Nickname | Cougars |
Colors | Maroon and white[1] |
Website | cofcsports |
The Charleston Cougars are the varsity intercollegiate athletic teams representing the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. The Cougars compete in NCAA Division I and are currently members of the Coastal Athletic Association. The university sponsors 20 varsity sports teams including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and tennis; women's-only dance team, equestrian, beach volleyball, softball, track and field and volleyball; men's-only baseball; and co-ed sailing and cheerleading. The university's most successful sports are co-ed sailing, which has won 14 national championships since 1986, women's volleyball, which has qualified for the NCAA Tournament seven times since 2002 and men's baseball, which has qualified for the NCAA Tournament seven times since 2004.