| Rhode Island Rams | |
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| University | University of Rhode Island |
| Conference | Atlantic 10 (primary) CAA Football (football) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Thorr Bjorn |
| Location | Kingston, Rhode Island |
| Varsity teams | 18 (8 men's, 10 women's) |
| Football stadium | Meade Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Ryan Center |
| Baseball stadium | Bill Beck Field |
| Soccer stadium | URI Soccer Complex |
| Other venues | Keaney Gymnasium |
| Mascot | Rhody the Ram |
| Nickname | Rams |
| Fight song | "Rhode Island Born" |
| Colors | Keaney blue, navy blue, and white[1] |
| Website | www |
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The Rhode Island Rams are the intercollegiate athletic programs that represent the University of Rhode Island, based in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States. The Rams compete in the NCAA's Division I as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The football team, however, competes in the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference of the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision, as the A-10 does not sponsor football.[2] The program's athletic director is Thorr Bjorn.[3]
The school's colors are light blue (officially referred to as "Keaney blue"), white, and navy blue.[2] The school's mascot is Rhody the Ram. It was chosen in 1923 as tribute to the school's agricultural history, making its first appearance in 1929. The school has not used a live ram since the introduction of "Rhody," a student in an anthropomorphic ram costume, in 1974.[4]
- ^ "Color Palette". 2023 Rhode Island Rams Brand Guide (PDF). May 2, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "University of Rhode Island". NCAA. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ "From the Desk of Thorr Bjorn". Go Rhody. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ Peregolise, Adam (September 18, 2003). "Legend Of The Ram". Go Rhody. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2011.