Houston Christian Huskies | |
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University | Houston Christian University |
Conference | Southland (primary) OVC (men's soccer) |
NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
Athletic director | Steve Moniaci |
Location | Houston, Texas |
First season | 1963 |
Varsity teams | 15 (7 men's, 8 women's) |
Football stadium | Husky Stadium |
Basketball arena | Sharp Gymnasium |
Baseball stadium | Husky Baseball Field |
Softball stadium | Husky Softball Field |
Soccer stadium | Sorrels Field |
Nickname | Huskies |
Fight song | Get Up and Go, You Mighty Huskies |
Colors | Royal blue and orange[1] |
Website | hcuhuskies |
The Houston Christian Huskies, HCU or Huskies (formerly known as Houston Baptist, HBU) are the athletic teams that represent Houston Christian University, located in Houston, Texas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Southland Conference for most of its sports since the 2013–14 academic year; as of the current 2023 NCAA soccer season, its men's soccer team competes in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The Huskies previously competed the D-I Great West Conference from 2008–09 to 2012–13 after spending one season as an NCAA D-I Independent during the 2007–08 school year (since returning to NCAA D-I as a transitional member); in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1998–99 to 2006–07; and as an NAIA Independent from 1989–90 to 1997–98. Houston Christian's (HCU) official school colors are royal blue and orange.