University of Sioux Falls Cougars
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| University | University of Sioux Falls |
| Conference | NSIC |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Josh Snyder |
| Location | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Football stadium | Bob Young Field |
| Basketball arena | Stewart Center |
| Baseball stadium | Harmondon Park |
| Softball stadium | Sherman Park |
| Mascot | Cooper |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Website | www |
University of Sioux Falls athletic teams are known as the Cougars. They currently compete in NCAA Division II after participating in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics through 2011. They were formally members of the Great Plains Athletic Conference from 2000–2011 and the South Dakota Interstate Conference (SDIC) until the year 2000. The university is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) for the majority of sports and in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) for men's soccer.
On April 28, 2009 the university board of trustees voted to leave the NAIA and apply to join the NCAA Division II. For two years, USF remained a member of the NAIA and Great Plains Athletic Conference. In 2011–2012, the school became a provisional member of the NCAA, playing full NCAA schedules and required to operate under NCAA Division II regulations but was ineligible for postseason events.
In July 2012, the university became one of six universities to join the NCAA as full members, with official membership commencing on September 1, 2012. As part of the successful transition to the NCAA, the Cougars will be eligible for postseason conference and NCAA postseason competition. With the acceptance into the NCAA as a full member, the university will begin conference play in the NSIC for the majority of sports and in the GNAC for men's soccer.
The USF Athletic Department sponsors the following sports:
Men's intercollegiate athletic teams
Women's intercollegiate athletic teams
Wrestling, men's soccer and men's tennis were dropped once USF moved to NCAA Division II in 2011. The tennis team had made five trips to the NAIA Championships in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, and 2010.
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