Washington University Bears
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| University | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Conference |
University Athletic Association College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (football only; starting in 2016) |
| NCAA | Division III |
| Athletic director | Anthony J. Azama |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Varsity teams | 17 |
| Football stadium | Francis Field |
| Basketball arena | Washington University Field House |
| Baseball stadium | Kelly Field |
| Other arenas | Francis Gymnasium |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Fight song | Fight for Washington |
| Colors | Red and Green |
| Website | bearsports |
The Washington University Bears are the athletic teams of Washington University in St. Louis, located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Washington University is currently a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA Division III level. The Bears compete in the University Athletic Association (UAA).
The Bears have won 19 NCAA Division III Championships—one in men's tennis (2008), one in women's cross country (2011), two in men's basketball (2008, 2009), five in women's basketball (1998–2001, 2010), and ten in women's volleyball (1989, 1991–1996, 2003, 2007, 2009) – and 169 UAA titles in 15 different sports. The Bears have also had 122 Academic All-Americans.
In 2014, Josh Whitman was named as the new Director of Athletics. The Athletic Department was previously headed by John Schael who had served as Director of Athletics for 36 years since 1978. The 2000 Division III Central Region winner of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics/Continental Airlines Athletics Director of the Year award, Schael helped orchestrate the Bears' transformation into one of the top departments in Division III.
Men's sports
Women's sports
In Men's Basketball, WashU repeated as national champions in 2009, defeating 61–52. In 2008, WashU defeated Amherst 90–68 to win the university's first men's basketball national championship. WashU lost to Virginia Wesleyan College in the 2007 NCAA Final Four, but defeated Wooster in the third place game.
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