Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | |
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University | Purdue University Fort Wayne |
Conference | Horizon League (primary) MIVA (men's volleyball) |
NCAA | Division I |
Athletic director | Kelley Hartley Hutton |
Location | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Varsity teams | 16 |
Basketball arena | Hilliard Gates Sports Center |
Baseball stadium | Mastodon Field |
Soccer stadium | Hefner Soccer Complex |
Mascot | Don the Mastodon |
Nickname | Mastodons |
Fight song | Go 'Dons! |
Colors | Black and gold[1] |
Website | gomastodons |
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, formerly known as the IPFW Mastodons and Fort Wayne Mastodons, are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW). The school's athletic program includes 16 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Mastodon named Don, and the school colors are black and gold. The university participates in the NCAA's Division I as members of the Horizon League in all varsity sports except for men's volleyball, which competes in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. Purdue Fort Wayne offers eight varsity sports for men and eight for women.