University of Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons | |
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University | University of Wisconsin–River Falls |
Conference | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
NCAA | Division III |
Athletic director | Crystal Lanning |
Location | River Falls, WI |
Varsity teams | 16 |
Football stadium | Ramer Field |
Basketball arena | Karges Center |
Other arenas | Hunt Arena |
Mascot | Freddy Falcon |
Nickname | Falcons |
Colors | Red and White |
Website | www |
The University of Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons (or UWRF Falcons) compete as members of the NCAA Division III. The athletic program has men's teams in football, basketball, ice hockey, indoor and outdoor track and field, cross country, and swimming and diving. There are women's teams in basketball, ice hockey, indoor and outdoor track and field, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, and volleyball. The Falcons on-campus facilities include Ramer Field, the Karges Center, and Hunt Arena. They compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in all sports except men's and women's ice hockey, which competes in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. The athletic director is Crystal Lanning. The Falcons team colors are red and white, and the team mascot is named "Freddy Falcon."
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls football program began in 1895. The Falcons compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, one of the most competitive Division three conferences in the United States. In the WIAC they have won 18 conference championships (1915, 1916, 1924, 1925, 1926 1933, 1938, 1947, 1958, 1975 1976, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985 1986, 1987, 1998).Ramer Field where the Falcons play, is the former host of the Kansas City Chiefs training camp (1992–2008).