The Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (ULM Warhawks) are the intercollegiate athletics teams representing the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM). ULM currently fields 15 varsity teams (six men's and nine women's) in 11 sports and competes at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision in football) level as a member of the Sun Belt Conference.
| Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks | |
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| University | University of Louisiana at Monroe |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | John Hartwell |
| Location | Monroe, Louisiana |
| Varsity teams | 15 (6 men, 9 women) |
| Football stadium | JPS Field at Malone Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Fant–Ewing Coliseum |
| Baseball stadium | Lou St. Amant Field |
| Softball stadium | ULM Softball Complex |
| Soccer stadium | Groseclose Track at Brown Stadium |
| Other venues | Bayou Desiard Country Club Raymond Heard Stadium Selman Field Cross Country Course ULM Beach Volleyball Courts |
| Mascot | Ace the Warhawk |
| Nickname | Warhawks |
| Fight song | Cheer for ULM Warhawks |
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] |
| Website | ulmwarhawks |
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Nickname
editThe nickname for the Louisiana–Monroe sports teams are the Warhawks.[2]
Nickname controversy
editOn January 30, 2006, university president James Cofer announced officially that ULM would be retiring the 75-year-old "Indians" mascot in light of new NCAA restrictions against Indigenous-themed mascots, which the NCAA considers "hostile and abusive" to Native Americans, despite issuing an appeal to the NCAA to keep the name after the NCAA's ruling allowing Florida State to keep their Seminoles nickname.[3][4] This came a few days after a mascot committee voted unanimously in favor of the change. The university accepted suggestions for the new mascot through February 28, 2006. The mascot committee then selected 12 semifinalists.[5]
An online poll, available to students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and the public, yielded three semifinalists: "Warhawks," "Bayou Gators" and "Bayou Hawks."[6] The school's mascot committee passed a single recommendation to the university president, who made the final decision. Warhawks was announced as ULM's new mascot on April 5, 2006 and implemented on June 26, 2006.[2] The new nickname honors Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault, an LSU alumnus, and his Air Force unit from World War II, which utilized the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk in battle, although the logos primarily use bird imagery.
Sports sponsored
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| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Beach volleyball |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Football | Golf |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Track and field1 | Softball |
| Tennis | |
| Track and field1 | |
| Volleyball | |
| 1 – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
Baseball
editThe baseball team is coached by Mike Federico, and won the 2008 Sun Belt Conference Championship. The team's home field is Warhawk Field. In 2012, the Warhawks won the Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament and earned the conference's automatic bid to play in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament. The ULM Warhawks have won 14 baseball regular season or tournament conference championships.[7]
Women's beach volleyball
editThe Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks women's beach volleyball team competes in NCAA Division I beach volleyball in the Sun Belt Conference since 2023.[8] The Warhawks previously were affiliate members of Conference USA (C-USA) from 2021–2022.[9] The program, founded in 2013,[9] competed as an independent until joining the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association for the 2020 season (2019–20 school year).[10]
Football
editThe Warhawks college football team dates back to 1931, and currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision.[11] Playing as a member of the Sun Belt Conference (Sun Belt), the Warhawks play their home games at Malone Stadium, located on the campus. Since December 2015, Matt Viator has served as the Warhawks' head coach.[12] As the Indians, Monroe captured or shared four Southland Conference championships and won the 1987 I-AA National Championship.[13][14]
The program has sent several players into the professional ranks, including Stan Humphries, Bubby Brister, Chris Harris, Doug Pederson, Marty Booker, Teddy Garcia, Roosevelt Potts, Joe Profit, Cardia Jackson and Smokey Stover into the National Football League, Steven Jyles into the Canadian Football League and Raymond Philyaw into the Arena League.
2012 was the first season since moving to the Football Bowl Subdivision that Louisiana–Monroe had a winning season.
Men's basketball
editMen's and women's basketball teams play home games at Fant-Ewing Coliseum, a 7,000-seat on-campus arena that opened in 1971. The largest crowd to watch a men's basketball game at Fant-Ewing Coliseum was 8,044, who watched the Northeast Louisiana Indians play the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on January 25, 1979.[15]
The ULM Warhawks have won 19 men's basketball regular season, tournament or divisional conference championships.[7]
Women's basketball
editThe largest crowd to watch a women's basketball game at Fant-Ewing Coliseum was 8,155, who watched the Northeast Louisiana Lady Indians play the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters on February 11, 1985.[15] The ULM Warhawks have won five women's basketball regular season or tournament conference championships.[7]
Men's cross country
editThe ULM Warhawks have won five men's cross country conference championships.[7]
Women's cross country
editThe ULM Warhawks have won two women's cross country conference championships.[7]
Men's golf
editThe ULM Warhawks have won two men's golf conference championships.[7]
Women's golf
editWomen's soccer
editSoftball
editThe ULM Warhawks have won two softball regular season or tournament conference championships.[7]
Women's tennis
editThe ULM Warhawks have won nine women's tennis regular season or tournament conference championships.[7]
Men's track and field
editThe ULM Warhawks have won nine men's outdoor track & field conference championships.[7]
Women's track and field
editThe ULM Warhawks have won four women's outdoor track & field conference championships.[7]
Women's volleyball
editNon-varsity sports
editWater skiing
editThe University of Louisiana at Monroe Water Ski Team has been the dominant ski team since the inception of collegiate water ski competition in 1979, capturing 29 National Championship titles over the past 38 years.
Championships
editNCAA team championships
editAs of April 4, 2016, Louisiana Monroe has 1 NCAA team national championship.[16]
- Men's (1)
- Football (1): 1987
- See also:
Conference championships
editThe ULM Warhawks have won 75 men's and 24 women's regular-season, tournament or divisional conference championships.
- Men's [7]
- Basketball (19): 2007D, 1997, 1996, 1996T, 1994, 1993, 1993T, 1992T 1991, 1991T, 1990, 1990T, 1986, 1986T, 1982T, 1980, 1979T, 1965, 1962
- Tennis (18): 1997, 1996, 1995T 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1985, 1984, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1965, 1964, 1963
- Baseball (14): 2012T, 2008, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1996, 1995T, 1983, 1982, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1966, 1964
- Outdoor Track & Field (9): 1988, 1987, 1970, 1969, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1960, 1959
- Football (5): 2005, 1992, 1990, 1987, 1982
- Cross Country (5): 1965, 1964, 1962, 1961, 1959
- Indoor Track & Field (3): 1988, 1987, 1986
- Golf (2): 2004, 1968
- Women's [7]
- Women's Tennis (9): 2017, 2003T, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1984
- Women's Basketball (5): 2005, 1987, 1985, 1984, 1983T
- Women's Outdoor Track and Field (4): 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- Softball (2): 1997, 1986T
- Women's Indoor Track & Field (2): 1989, 1987
- Women's Cross Country (2): 1986, 1985
T indicates a conference tournament championship. D indicates a divisional conference championship.
Athletic facilities
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Athletic venues and facilities include:
- Football: JPS Field at Malone Stadium
- Basketball: Fant–Ewing Coliseum
- Baseball: Lou St. Amant Field
- Beach Volleyball: ULM Beach Volleyball Courts
- Cross Country Selman Field Cross Country Course[17]
- Golf: Bayou Desiard Country Club
- Soccer: Brown Stadium
- Softball: ULM Softball Complex
- Tennis: Raymond Heard Stadium
- Track and Field: Groseclose Track at Brown Stadium
- Volleyball: Fant–Ewing Coliseum
Rivalries
editThe Warhawks have Sun Belt rivalries with every West Division school (Little Rock, Arkansas State, Louisiana, UT Arlington, and Texas State). Their fiercest Sun Belt rivals are Arkansas State Red Wolves and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
Football
editFootball rivalries involving Warhawk sports teams include:
| Teams | Rivalry name | Trophy | Meetings | Record | Series leader | Current streak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State Red Wolves | ULM | – | 42 | 14–28 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State won 11 | |
| Louisiana Ragin Cajuns | ULM | Battle on the Bayou | Wooden Boot | 56 | 25–31 | Louisiana | Louisiana won 3 |
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | ULM | Louisiana Tech–Louisiana–Monroe football rivalry | – | 43 | 13–30 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech won 8 |
| Northwestern State Demons | ULM | Louisiana–Monroe–Northwestern State football rivalry | – | 48 | 19–28–1 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State won 2 |
Warhawks Sports Radio Network
editULM launched the Warhawk Sports Radio Network in 2007. The Network is a series of radio stations that provide access to sporting events throughout Northeast Louisiana. Three Monroe radio stations, KLIP, KMLB and KRJO, provide play by play radio commentary. The full list of participating stations are:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ University of Louisiana-Monroe Brand Guide (PDF). July 22, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "The ULM Warhawk."Website. Retrieved on September 7, 2008.
- ^ Louisiana-Monroe will ask to stay as Indians - College Sports - ESPN
- ^ "Louisiana-Monroe will appeal nickname ban." 8/25/05. Story. USA Today. Retrieved on September 7, 2008.
- ^ "Mascot Semifinalists." 4/6/08. Semifinalists. Archived 2013-06-30 at the Wayback Machine University of Louisiana at Monroe. Retrieved on September 7, 2008.
- ^ "Executive Summary." Mascot Change Online Poll Results. University of Louisiana at Monroe. Retrieved on September 7, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "ULM Conference Titles". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
- ^ "Sun Belt Conference Adds Beach Volleyball For 2023" (Press release). Sun Belt Conference. January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "ULM Sand Volleyball Fills Out Roster, Prepares for First Competition". ulmwarhawks.com. March 8, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "CCSA Announces Addition of Louisiana Monroe and Missouri State to Beach Volleyball" (Press release). Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. December 13, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "NCAA Sports Sponsorship". NCAA. Archived from the original on February 10, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ "Matt Viator Named Head Football Coach at ULM". ULMWarhawks.com. December 14, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ 2011 ULM Football Fan Guide. Monroe, Louisiana: ULM Media Relations Office. 2011. p. 179. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ "Louisianans Rally To Win I-AA Title". The New York Times. Associated Press. December 21, 1987. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
- ^ a b "Facilities". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
- ^ "Championships summary through Jan. 1, 2022" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
- ^ "ULM Cross Country Teams Impress in Warhawk Invite". ulmwarhawks.com. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
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