SIU Edwardsville Cougars

SIU Edwardsville Cougars
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UniversitySouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference (primary)
Mid-American Conference (wrestling)
NCAADivision I
Athletic directorAndrew Gavin
LocationEdwardsville, Illinois
Varsity teams16 (8 men's and 8 women's)
Basketball arenaVadalabene Center
Baseball stadiumRoy E. Lee Field at Simmons Baseball Complex
Softball stadiumCougar Field
Soccer stadiumRalph Korte Stadium
MascotEddie the Cougar, #57
NicknameCougars
Fight songMighty Cougar Roar
ColorsRed and white[1]
   
Websitewww.siuecougars.com

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), located in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. The Cougars' athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)[2] and competes at the NCAA Division I[3] level. The SIUE mascot is Eddie the Cougar #57, and the school colors are red and white. Cougar teams have won seventeen NCAA national championships in five sports.[4]

  1. ^ "Ohio Valley Conference Style Guide" (PDF). June 20, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "OVC Member Institutions". Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Southern Illinois Univ.-Edwardsville". NCAA. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  4. ^ "Summary All Divisions/Collegiate Total Championships" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved May 24, 2015.