Texas State Bobcats
| Texas State Bobcats | |
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| University | Texas State University |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| NCAA | Division I FBS |
| Athletic director | Larry Teis |
| Location | San Marcos, Texas |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Football stadium | Bobcat Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Strahan Coliseum |
| Baseball stadium | Bobcat Baseball Stadium |
| Mascot | Boko the Bobcat |
| Nickname | Bobcats |
| Fight song | Go Bobcats! |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold |
| Website | www |
The Texas State Bobcats are the sports teams that represent Texas State University. Currently, they compete in the Sun Belt Conference in NCAA Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision for football). They have 16 teams: football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, men's and women's indoor track and field, men's and women's outdoor track and field, women's tennis, women's soccer, women's softball and women's volleyball. Note: The records listed below are as of the end of the 2009-2010 academic year.The Bobcat has been the mascot of Texas State University since 1921, when the university adopted the name from the recommendation of a committee formed to raise school spirit. Smaller than mountain lions, bobcats are known for their stubborn fierceness and great courage. The football squad used the bobcat for the first time in 1921 and went undefeated with a 7-0 season. Texas State had several officially recognized live bobcat mascots until the 1970s. In 1964 the Texas State Bobcat was given the official name of "Boko" by Beth Greenlees, a sophomore from Luling, Texas, who beat out about 100 other students in a "Name the Bobcat" contest. Her winning submission earned her a $5 prize and the honor of being the person who named the Texas State mascot. Boko has twice been named “USA National Champion” mascot. Texas State had no official fight song until 1961, when Paul Yoder was commissioned to compose "Go Bobcats." The song is the rousing "call to arms" for all Texas State athletic games and competition.
Texas State joined the Sun Belt Conference on July 1, 2013.
Texas State baseball claimed its fourth Southland Conference tournament championship in 2011, tying the SLC record for tournament championships. The Bobcats also won their third regular season championship in 2011, only the eighth time in SLC history that a school swept regular season and tournament championships. The 2011 championship was also the third consecutive regular season first-place finish for the team. The Bobcats have gone 901-702-3 on the diamond since 1985, a win percentage of .561.
The Bobcat Baseball and Softball stadiums underwent renovations prior to the 2009 seasons, which included the addition of 12-person capacity luxury suites. The facilities hold 2,000 for baseball and 1,000 for softball.
Bobcat Ballpark had its inaugural game on March 2, 2009 against the Texas Longhorns.
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