Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers | |
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University | Western Kentucky University |
Conference | C-USA |
NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
Athletic director | Todd Stewart |
Location | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
Varsity teams | 14 |
Football stadium | Houchens Industries - L. T. Smith Stadium |
Basketball arena | E. A. Diddle Arena |
Baseball stadium | Nick Denes Field |
Softball stadium | WKU Softball Complex |
Mascot | Big Red |
Nickname | Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers |
Fight song | Stand Up and Cheer |
Colors | Red and white[1] |
Website | www |
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers are the athletic teams that represent Western Kentucky University (WKU), located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division I ranks, competing in the Conference USA (C-USA) since the 2014–15 academic year.[2][3] The Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers previously competed in the Sun Belt Conference from 1982–83 to 2013–14; and in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) from 1948–49 to 1981–82.
The men's teams use the name Hilltoppers; however, the women's teams use the name Lady Toppers.