Lipscomb Bisons

The Lipscomb Bisons are the athletic teams that represent Lipscomb University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division I level of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the ASUN Conference (formerly known as the Atlantic Sun Conference until after the 2015–16 school year) since the 2003–04 academic year. The Bisons previously competed in the TranSouth Athletic Conference (TranSouth or TSAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1996–97 to 2000–01. Their mascot is LU the Bison.

Lipscomb Bisons
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UniversityLipscomb University
ConferenceASUN Conference (primary)
NCAADivision I
Athletic directorPhilip Hutcheson
LocationNashville, Tennessee
Varsity teams15 (7 men's, 8 women's)
Basketball arenaAllen Arena
Baseball stadiumDugan Field
Softball stadiumDraper Diamond
Soccer stadiumLipscomb Soccer Complex
Tennis venueRichland Country Club
MascotLU Bison
NicknameBisons
ColorsPurple and gold[1]
   
Websitewww.lipscombsports.com

Conference affiliations

NAIA

NCAA

Varsity teams

Lipscomb competes in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.

Men's sports Women's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross country
Cross countryGolf
GolfSoccer
SoccerSoftball
TennisTennis
Track and field†Track and field†
Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor

A member of the ASUN Conference (ASUN), Lipscomb sponsors teams in eight men's and nine women's NCAA sanctioned sports.

National championships

Team
Sport Association Division Year Runner-up Score
Baseball (2) NAIA (2) Single (2) 1977 SE Oklahoma State 2–1
1979 High Point 5–4
Basketball NAIA Single 1986 Arkansas–Montichello 67–54

References
  1. Lipscomb University Brand Identity Guide and Stylebook (PDF). January 1, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.


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