Brandeis Judges | |
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University | Brandeis University |
Conference | UAA, ECAC |
NCAA | Division III |
Athletic director | Lynne Dempsey |
Location | Waltham, MA |
Basketball arena | Gosman Sports and Convocation Center |
Mascot | Ollie the Owl |
Nickname | Judges |
Colors | White and Blue |
Website | www |
Brandeis Judges is the name given to intercollegiate sports teams of Brandeis University. They compete in the NCAA's Division III in the University Athletic Association conference. The team colors are blue and white, and their mascot is Ollie the Owl.
The centerpiece of Brandeis athletics is the Joseph P. and Clara Ford Athletic and Recreation Complex, one of the largest and best-equipped, multipurpose, indoor athletic facilities in the Northeast.
Bud Collins coached the men's tennis team from 1959 to 1963. Chris Ford (2001–03) was the third former Boston Celtics player to become head coach at Brandeis, following Bob Brannum (1970–86) and K.C. Jones (1967–70). Benny Friedman, who was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005, served as athletic director from 1949 to 1961 and head football coach from 1951 to 1960, when the football team was disbanded due to high costs. The basketball and volleyball teams play on Red Auerbach Arena, named after the legendary Boston Celtics coach.
Derek Carlson former player and assistant coach under Pete Varney, is the current head coach of the Brandeis Varsity Baseball Program. Pete Varney a former Major League Baseball player for the Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves former head coach of the baseball team retired after 34 years of coaching. A distinguished alumni, Nelson Figueroa, pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010, is the first Brandeis graduate to play in Major League Baseball.