Towson Tigers
The Towson Tigers, formerly the Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson University. All of the major athletic teams compete in the Coastal Athletic Association with 19 Division I athletic teams (13 in women's sports, 6 in men's sports). Gymnastics competes in the EAGL conference, having rejoined the league in the Spring of 2012.
| Towson Tigers | |
|---|---|
| University | Towson University |
| Conference | CAA (primary) EAGL (women's gymnastics) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Steve Eigenbrot |
| Location | Towson, Maryland |
| Varsity teams | 19 |
| Football stadium | Johnny Unitas® Stadium |
| Basketball arena | SECU Arena |
| Baseball stadium | John B. Schuerholz Park |
| Mascot | Doc |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Fight song | Hail Towson |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Website | www |
Since joining the CAA in 2001–02, the Tigers have won 16 league championships; the Tigers have won titles in football, baseball, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, men's soccer, men's golf, women's swimming and diving, and volleyball. In addition, the women's gymnastics program has captured six ECAC Championships over the last eight years (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010).
During an athletics history that traces its roots to the 1920s, Towson has sent teams and individual student-athletes to NCAA post-season competition in baseball, basketball, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, track & field and volleyball.
In May 2011, the department broke ground on the SECU Arena, a new 5000-seat, state-of-the-art arena for basketball, volleyball and gymnastics. The arena was completed in May 2013 and opened in June 2013.