Christian Brothers Buccaneers Lady Buccaneers |
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University | Christian Brothers University |
Conference | Gulf South Conference |
NCAA | Division II |
Location | Memphis, Tennessee |
Varsity teams | 13 |
Basketball arena | Canale Arena |
Baseball stadium | Buc Field |
Nickname | Bucs and Lady Bucs |
Colors | Red and Gray |
Website | www |
The Christian Brothers University Buccaneers and Lady Buccaneers are the official sports teams of Christian Brothers University. The Bucs and Lady Bucs play in Division II as a part of the Gulf South Conference.
The university's colors are maroon and grey. The mascot is Bucky the Buccaneer.
The Buccaneers began playing in the 1950s as independents. Over the last half-century, CBU has competed in the NAIA Division I in the Volunteer State Athletic Conference and the Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference. Since 1992, CBU has been a member of the NCAA Division II in the Gulf South Conference since 1996.
Men's intercollegiate sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis.
Women's intercollegiate sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.
15% of students participate in intercollegiate sports. Each of these sports, with the exception of golf, offers scholarships to student athletes.