Oklahoma Sooners
The Oklahoma Sooners are the athletic teams that represent the University of Oklahoma, located in Norman. The 19 men's and women's varsity teams are called the "Sooners", a reference to a nickname given to the early participants in the Land Run of 1889, which initially opened the Unassigned Lands in the future state of Oklahoma to non-native settlement. The university's athletic teams compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s Division I in the Big 12 Conference. The university's current athletic director is Joe Castiglione.
| Oklahoma Sooners | |
|---|---|
| University | University of Oklahoma |
| Conference | Big 12 (primary) MPSF (men's gymnastics) SEC (July 1, 2024) |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | Joe Castiglione |
| Location | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Varsity teams | 19 |
| Football stadium | Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Lloyd Noble Center |
| Baseball stadium | L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park |
| Softball stadium | Love's Field |
| Soccer stadium | John Crain Field |
| Golf course | Jimmy Austin OU Golf Club |
| Tennis venue | Headington Tennis Center |
| Outdoor track and field venue | John Jacobs Track and Field Complex Mosier Indoor Track Facility |
| Other venues | McCasland Field House Vierson Gymnastics Center |
| Mascot | Sooner Schooner |
| Nickname | Sooners |
| Fight song | Boomer Sooner |
| Colors | Crimson and cream |
| Website | soonersports |
The Sooners have won 43 team national championships. In 2002, the University of Oklahoma was ranked as the third best college sports program in America by Sports Illustrated.
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