Villanova Wildcats
| Villanova Wildcats | |
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| University | Villanova University |
| Conference |
Big East Conference CAA (football & women's rowing) Atlantic Coast Conference |
| NCAA | Division I /FCS |
| Athletic director | Mark Jackson |
| Location | Villanova, Pennsylvania |
| Varsity teams | 24 |
| Football stadium | Villanova Stadium |
| Basketball arena |
The Pavilion (on campus) Wells Fargo Center (high-attendance games) |
| Baseball stadium | Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth |
| Mascot | Will D. Cat |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Fight song | "V for Villanova" |
| Colors | Navy Blue and White |
| Website | www |
| Villanova Ruby Football Club | |
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| University | Villanova University |
| Association | USA Rugby |
| Conference | Keystone Conference |
The Villanova Wildcats is the name of the athletic teams of Villanova University. They compete in the Big East (NCAA Division I) for every sport except football and women's rowing, where they compete in the Colonial Athletic Association (Football Championship Subdivision, formerly Division I-AA, for football only). On December 15, 2012, Villanova and the other six Catholic, non-FBS schools announced that they were departing the Big East for a new conference. This conference assumed the Big East name on July 1, 2013.
The Villanova Wildcats compete in the Big East Basketball Conference and are coached by Jay Wright. Coach Wright has taken the Wildcats to 10 consecutive postseasons including 7 consecutive trips (2005–2011) to the NCAA Tournament. The 2011-12 team struggled and missed postseason but Coach Wright brought a surprising young team back to the 2013 NCAA Tournament. Villanova has appeared in the NIT 17 times, winning in 1994, and won the Big East Tournament in 1995. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA Men's Tournament 32 times, the 8th highest total in NCAA history have reached the Elite Eight 12 times. They have been to the Final Four of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship on five occasions. The 1939 team coached by Al Severance reached the inaugural NCAA Final Four played at the Palestra for the 1939 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. All-American Howard Porter led a Wildcat team coached by Jack Kraft to Final Four of the 1971 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Coach Rollie Massimino took Villanova to the amazing 1985 National Championship. Current Coach Jay Wright reached the Final Four at the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament behind Dante Cunningham and Scottie Reynolds. The team most recently won the 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament for their second National Championship.
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