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2010 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 64 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 2009–10 basketball season. It began on March 13, 2010. The tournament was won by the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) men's basketball team, which defeated Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 65–53, in the title game. The championship was the first in the Broncos' history after ending runner-up in 2009. Regionals Central – Mankato, Minnesota Location: Taylor Center Host: Minnesota State University, Mankato South Central – Wichita Falls, Texas Location: D.L. Ligon Coliseum Host: Midwestern State University Atlantic – Indiana, Pennsylvania Location: Memorial Field House Host: Indiana University of Pennsylvania South – Russellville, Arkansas Location: Tucker Coliseum Host: Arkansas Tech University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, and its county seat. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers: the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern Mill River (Springfield, Massachusetts), Mill River. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city's population was 155,929, making it the List of municipalities in Massachusetts, third most populous city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the fourth most populous city in New England after Boston, Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester, and Providence, Rhode Island, Providence. Springfield metropolitan area, Massachusetts, Metropolitan Springfield, as one of two metropolitan areas in Massachusetts (the other being Greater Boston), had a population of 699,162 in 2020. Springfield was founded in 1636, the first Springfield (toponym), Springfield in the New World. In the late 1700s, during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augustana University Vikings
The Augustana Vikings are the athletic teams that represent Augustana University, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Vikings compete as members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for all 14 varsity sports. The Vikings joined the NSIC from the North Central Conference, which folded in 2008. Project 2030 In December 2018, as part of a plan called "Project 2030", Augustana announced its intentions to transition to NCAA Division I by 2030 at the latest, with hopes to receive a bid to join a Division I conference by 2020. Multiple regional media reports in 2018 indicated that Augustana's likeliest Division I destination was the Sioux Falls-based Summit League. Many of the school's boosters are tied to Sanford Health, a hospital company also based in Sioux Falls that has long been a major sponsor of the Summit League. Additionally, the conference moved its headquarters in 2018 to an office complex owned by Sanford. On M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri Western Griffons
The Missouri Western Griffons are the sports teams of Missouri Western State University located in St. Joseph, Missouri. They participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA's NCAA Division II, Division II and in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). Sports sponsored Football College football, Football at Missouri is played at Spratt Stadium. The current head football coach is Matt Williamson, who has held the position since 2017. He replaced Jerry Partridge, who was head coach from 1997 to 2016. Partridge became Missouri Western's all-time wins leader on September 30, 2006 as the Griffons defeated Truman State University. His current total of 149 career victories ranks third on the MIAA all-time list. Kansas City Chiefs summer training camp The school has been the summer training camp for the Kansas City Chiefs since 2010. The $15.7 million facility was paid for by $10 million from the Chiefs (from state tax credits) and $ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Missouri Mules And Jennies
The Central Missouri Mules and Jennies are the athletic teams that represent the University of Central Missouri, located in Warrensburg, Missouri, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Central Missouri has primarily competed in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since its founding in the 1912–13 academic year. Origin of nickname When the 1921–22 school year began, school officials decided "Normals" and "Teachers" were no longer appropriate nicknames for Central's athletic teams. Therefore, the school's athletic committee established a contest that promised the winner a three-year postgraduate subscription of the school newspaper. More than 80 suggestions were received, but the winning entry was submitted by John Thomason of Chilhowee, Missouri, Class of 1924, who felt that at least one Missouri team should be known as "Mules". The "Jennies" nickname for Central Missouri's women's athletic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Oklahoma Bronchos
The Central Oklahoma Bronchos, are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing University of Central Oklahoma, located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The five men's and nine women's varsity teams are called the " Bronchos". The school's identification as Bronchos dates back to 1922, when the wife of football coach Charles W. Wantland suggested it for the school's mascot. The official colors of the teams are bronze and blue, which the institution adopted in 1895. The Bronchos compete in the NCAA's Division II and in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association in all sports except women's rowing, which competes in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. The Bronchos have won 22 national championships, with the most recent coming in 2024 as the wrestling program won the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships. The university's current athletic director is Stan Wagnon, who has served in the position since 2020. History The Central Oklahoma Bronchos joined the Mid-America Inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Hays State Tigers
The Fort Hays State Tigers are the athletic teams that represent Fort Hays State University, located in Hays, Kansas, Hays, Kansas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) for most of its sports since the 2006–07 academic year; while its men's soccer team competes in the Great American Conference (GAC). The Tigers previously competed in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) from 1989–90 to 2005–06 (which they were a member on a previous stint from 1968–69 to 1971–72); in the Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1976–77 to 1988–89; in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (1972–1976), Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) from 1972–73 to 1975–76; in the Central Intercollegiate Conference, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIC) from 1923–24 to 1967–68 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omaha Mavericks Men's Basketball
The Omaha Mavericks men's basketball team, also called the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks,Although the school has completed the rebranding of its athletic program as "Omaha", and both The Summit League and National Collegiate Hockey Conference now follow this usage, national media such as ESPN usually use the hyphenated "Nebraska-Omaha". represents the University of Nebraska Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The Mavericks compete in The Summit League. Led by head coach Chris Crutchfield, they play their games at the on-campus Baxter Arena, which they moved to at the start of the 2015–16 season. The 2015–16 season was also the first in which they were eligible for the NCAA tournament, NIT, or Summit League tournament; they had been ineligible during the school's four-year transition from Division II to Division I, which began in the 2011–12 season. During this period, they made one appearance in the CIT, a tournament which is not directly sponsored by the NCAA, in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarleton State Texans And TexAnns
The Tarleton State Texans (formerly the Tarleton State Texans and TexAnns), also known as the Tarleton Texans, are the athletic teams that represent Tarleton State University of Stephenville, Texas in NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports. History Before Tarleton became a four-year institution in 1961, its teams were known as the "Plowboys". The Texans compete as members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) for 12 of their 14 varsity sports. During the school's four-year transition to full D-I membership, set to end in July 2024, Tarleton has planned to add several sports, with women's soccer the first to be confirmed, eventually launching in 2022. Tarleton next added beach volleyball, a women-only sport at the NCAA level, in the 2024 season (2023–24 school year), competing as a single-sport member of Conference USA. Wrestling is another varsity sport addition as announced by the school in partnership with the NCWA and The Texas Collegiate Wrestling Foundation with aspirat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incarnate Word Cardinals Men's Basketball
The Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team represents the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, United States. They are currently led by second-year head coach Shane Heirman. The Cardinals have never appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Beginning in 2013, the Cardinals made the jump to NCAA Division I and joined the Southland Conference. As part of their transition from Division II to Division I, they were not eligible for postseason play until 2018. They play their home games at the McDermott Convocation Center. Conference affiliations * 1980–81 to 1986–87 – NAIA Independent * 1987–88 to 1998–99 – Heart of Texas Conference * 1999–2000 – NCAA Division II Independent * 2000–01 to 2009–10 – Heartland Conference * 2010–11 to 2012–13 – Lone Star Conference * 2013–14 to Present – Southland Conference The Southland Conference (SLC) is a collegiate athletic conference which operates in the South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midwestern State Mustangs
The Midwestern State Mustangs (also MSU Texas Mustangs) are the athletic teams that represent Midwestern State University, located in Wichita Falls, Texas, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Mustangs compete as members of the Lone Star Conference The Lone Star Conference (LSC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. Member institutions are located in the South Central states, with schools in Texas ... for 13 varsity sports. In 2017, Charlie Carr retired, replaced by athletic director, Kyle Williams. Sponsored sports National championships In 2015, Brenna Moore won the NCAA Division II individual women's golf championship. Gallery File:Volleyball vs MSU-4422 (10928275775).jpg, Women's volleyball team v Texas A&M, 2013 File:Athletics-Soccer vs MWU-5228 (15373863647).jpg, Women's soccer v Texas A&M, 2014 File:Football 9-24-22.jpg, MSU football players References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midwestern State University
Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) is a public liberal arts university in Wichita Falls, Texas. As of Fall 2024, MSU Texas enrolled 5,324 students. It is the state's only public institution focused on the liberal arts. History Founded in 1922 as the municipally-owned Wichita Falls Junior College, it was renamed Hardin Junior College in 1937 when it moved from Wichita Falls High School to its present location off Taft Boulevard. In 1946, a senior division was added and it was renamed Hardin College. In January 1950, the name changed to Midwestern University, with the junior college division remaining Hardin Junior College. In March 1948, the university became a member of the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In January 1959, the university added a graduate school which received full approval from the State Board of Education in August of that year. A further change in the school's status came September 1, 1961, when by action of the 56th session of the Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is the principal city of the Wichita Falls metropolitan area, Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Archer County, Texas, Archer, Clay County, Texas, Clay, and Wichita Counties. According to the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, it had a population of 102,316, making it the List of municipalities in Texas, 43rd-most populous city in Texas. Wichita Falls is home to Midwestern State University, enrolling more than 5,500 students. History From the early 18th century to the mid 19th century, the Wichita Falls area was inhabited by the Wichita people, Wichita and the Comanche people. The Spanish called the lands controlled by the Comanche as Comancheria. The Wichita were forced onto a reservation in Oklahoma after 1859. The last battle with the Comanche in this area occurred in 1872 and the Comanche were finally defeated in 1874. Anglo-American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
