Athletic program of the University of Missouri–Kansas City
Athletic teams representing University of Missouri–Kansas City
Kansas City Roos
University
University of Missouri–Kansas City
Conference
Summit League
NCAA
Division I
Athletic director
Brandon Martin
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Varsity teams
16
Basketball arena
Swinney Recreation Center (men and women)
Softball stadium
Urban Youth Academy Softball Complex[1]
Soccer stadium
Durwood Soccer Stadium
Other venues
Plaza Tennis Center[2] Hy-Vee Arena (Track & field) Municipal Auditorium
Mascot
Kasey Kangaroo
Nickname
Kangaroos or Roos
Colors
Blue and gold[3]
Website
kcroos.com
The Kansas City Roos, known before July 1, 2019, as the UMKC Kangaroos and also sometimes called the Kansas City Kangaroos,[4] are the intercollegiate teams representing the University of Missouri–Kansas City that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The Roos formerly competed in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) but, as of July 1, 2020 the Kansas City Roos became members of the Summit League in all 14 varsity sports.[5]
^"Urban Youth Academy". University of Missouri-Kansas City.
^"Plaza Tennis Center - UMKC Athletics". Umkckangaroos.com. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
^Kansas City Athletics Visual Identity Guide(PDF). July 1, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
^"UMKC Athletics Completes New Brand Identity" (Press release). Kansas City Athletics. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
^"Kansas City Athletics Back in Summit League". University of Missouri-Kansas City. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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