Global InformationFurman Paladins information
| Furman Paladins | |
|---|---|
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| University | Furman University |
| Conference | Southern (primary) Big South (women's lacrosse) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Jason Donnelly |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 18 (8 men's, 10 women's) |
| Football stadium | Paladin Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Timmons Arena |
| Softball stadium | Pepsi Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | Stone Stadium |
| Tennis venue | Mickel Tennis Center |
| Outdoor track and field venue | Irwin Belk Complex |
| Volleyball arena | Alley Gymnasium |
| Nickname | Paladins |
| Colors | Royal purple and white[1] |
| Website | furmanpaladins |
The Furman Paladins are the varsity athletic teams representing Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, in intercollegiate athletics.
Furman competes in NCAA Division I athletics and is one of the smallest NCAA Division I schools in the nation. The university sponsors sixteen teams including football, women's lacrosse, men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, softball, track and field, and volleyball; and recently discontinued baseball and men's lacrosse. The Paladins are currently members of the Southern Conference.[2] The university also fields 16 club sports and many intramural teams.
In 2018, Furman placed in the top 75 best colleges in the NACDA Directors' Cup Division I Final Standings, being the only liberal arts college in the US and only member of the Southern Conference to do so.[3] In the 2019–2020 season, Furman finished in 32nd place in the NACDA Director's Cup Final Fall Standings.[4]
- ^ "Graphic Design Guide". Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Southern Conference Member Institutions - SoConSports.com—Official Web Site of The Southern Conference". Soconsports.com. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
- ^ "2018 Learfield Directors' Cup Division I Final Standings" (PDF). Nacda.
- ^ "2019-20 Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup Division I Final Fall Standings" (PDF). NACDA.