The Christian Brothers University Buccaneers and Lady Buccaneers are the athletic teams that represent Christian Brothers University, located in Memphis, Tennessee, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Buccaneers have primarily competed in the Gulf South Conference since the 1996–97 academic year.
Christian Brothers competes in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), and volleyball.
Conference affiliations The Buccaneers began playing in the 1950s as independents. Over the last half-century, CBU has competed in the NAIA Division I in the Volunteer State Athletic Conference and the Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference. CBU has been a member of the NCAA Division II and a member of the Gulf South Conference since 1996.
NAIA Volunteer State Athletic Conference (?–1985) Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference (1985–1996)
NCAA Gulf South Conference (1996–present)
Varsity teams Baseball Basketball Basketball Cross country Cross country Golf Golf Soccer Soccer Softball Tennis Tennis Track and field† Track and field† Volleyball
15% of students participate in intercollegiate sports. Each of these sports, with the exception of golf, offers scholarships to student athletes.
Other athletics at CBU In addition to intercollegiate athletics, CBU offers intramural sports. Types of intramurals, such as volleyball, flag football, and bowling, vary from year to year.
Facilities
Buccaneer and Lady Buccaneer basketball and volleyball teams play at Canale Arena.
Accomplishments
Teams
Lady Buccaneer soccer NCAA Division II national champions, 2002 Gulf South Conference champions, 2000, 2001 2002, 2003, 2004 The first Gulf South Conference team to win five consecutive GSC tournaments The first five-time Gulf South Conference winner
Buccaneer soccer Memphis Cup winners, 2004 Tim McCage Cup winners, 2007
Buccaneer basketball Gulf South Conference Champions, 2008, 2012Bucs Win GSC Championship 65-62 Over VSU (http://www.gobucsgo.com/news/2013/3/10/MBB_0310134309.aspx) NCAA South Regional Champions, 2008 Beat Memphis Tigers Basketball in a 2014 exhibition match (2 overtimes).
Individuals Missy Gregg, Lady Buccaneer Soccer First-team, All-American NCAA Tournament Outstanding Offensive Player Two-time NSCAA Player of the Year in all divisions Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Female Amateur Athlete of the Year Gulf South Conference All-American team Honda Award Winner: Division II Athlete of the Year
Notable alumni Men's soccer Youssef Naciri Chandler O'Dwyer
Women's soccer Margaret Saurin
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