Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs Explained

Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs
University:Tennessee Wesleyan University
Association:NAIA
Conference:AAC (primary)
Director:Donny Mayfield
Location:Athens, Tennessee
Teams:21
Mens Teams:9
Womens Teams:10
Coed Teams:2
Basketballarena:James L. Robb Gymnasium
Baseballfield:Jack Bowling Field at Athens Insurance Stadium
Soccerstadium:TWU Athletic Complex
Lacrossestadium:TWU Athletic Complex
Nickname:Bulldogs
Pageurl:https://twbulldogs.com/landing/index

The Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs are the athletic teams that represent Tennessee Wesleyan University, located in Athens, Tennessee, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) since the 2001–02 academic year.[1] [2] The Bulldogs were at once point in the now-defunct Smoky Mountain Conference, having joined in 1956.[3]

Varsity teams

Tennessee Wesleyan competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading and eSports.

Baseball

They have a proud history in baseball, having won the NAIA World Series 2 times (2012, 2019) as well as 24 conference championships and 12 conference tournament championships. [4]

Notable people

National championships

Team

Baseball (3)NAIA (3)Single (3)2012Rogers State10–6
2019St. Thomas (FL)6–2
2024Hope International University14-6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schools. NAIA.ORG. NAIA. 16 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Members. Appalachian Athletic Conference. 16 March 2016.
  3. Web site: A History of Tennessee Wesleyan College: 1857-1957 . Martin (then-President of Tennessee Wesleyan College) . LeRoy Albert . 1957 . 2024-06-04.
  4. Web site: TENNESSEE WESLEYAN BASEBALL HISTORY. Tennessee Wesleyan University Athletics. 11 November 2021.
  5. Book: Coffey, Michael. 27 Men Out: Baseball's Perfect Games. Atria Books. New York. 2004. 175–198. 0-7434-4606-2. registration.
  6. News: Roberts. Richard. Ron Campbell was a Cub at heart. 16 March 2016. Cleveland Daily banner. 16 March 2015.