Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs
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UniversityUniversity of Minnesota Duluth
ConferenceNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAADivision II most sports
Division I Men's & women's ice hockey
Athletic directorForrest Karr
LocationDuluth, Minnesota
Varsity teams16 (7 men’s and 9 women’s)
Football stadiumJames S. Malosky Stadium (4,500)
Basketball arenaRomano Gymnasium (2,759)
Ice hockey arenaAMSOIL Arena (6,600)
Baseball stadiumBulldog Park
MascotChamp
NicknameBulldogs
Fight songUMD Rouser
ColorsMaroon and gold[1]
   
Websitewww.umdbulldogs.com

The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs are the athletic teams that represent the University of Minnesota Duluth. They were first named Bulldogs in 1933.[2] Their colors are maroon and gold. The school competes in the NCAA's Division II and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in all sports except ice hockey. The men's team competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, and the women's hockey program compete in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Both hockey conferences are Division I. They are also known for having a strong club sports program, especially in ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, rugby, alpine skiing and ice hockey.

In 2008, the undefeated Bulldogs won the NCAA Division II National Football Championship—the first Division II championship in any sport at the school.[3] On December 18, 2010, the Bulldogs won their second Division II national title in football. On April 9, 2011, the Bulldogs men's ice hockey program won its first NCAA Division I national championship, beating Michigan 3–2 in overtime. The Bulldog women's ice hockey program has won five NCAA Division I national titles.

  1. ^ "UMD Brand". Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  2. ^ UMD Comes of Age: The First 100 Years, by Ken Moran and Neil Storch, 1996
  3. ^ "University of Minnesota-Duluth Wins Its First-Ever Division II Championship". Ncaafootball.fanhouse.com. 2008-12-13. Retrieved 2013-08-11.