Incarnate Word Cardinals

Intercollegiate sports teams of University of the Incarnate Word

Athletic teams representing University of the Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word Cardinals

University| University of the Incarnate Word
Conference| Southland (primary)
OVC (men's soccer)
MPSF (fencing, swimming & diving)
NCAA| Division I (FCS)
Athletic director| Richard Duran
Location| San Antonio, Texas
Varsity teams| 25 (11 men's, 14 women's)
Football stadium| Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Basketball arena| McDermott Center
Baseball stadium| Sullivan Field
Softball stadium| H-E-B Field
Soccer stadium| Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Aquatics center| Ann Barshop Natatorium
Tennis venue| Mabry Tennis Center
Mascot| Red Cardinal
Nickname| Cardinals
Colors| Red, white, and black[1]

Website| uiwcardinals.com

The Incarnate Word Cardinals, also known as UIW Cardinals, are composed of 25 teams representing the University of the Incarnate Word in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball and football. Women's sports include softball, synchronized swimming, and volleyball. The Cardinals compete in NCAA Division I and are members of the Southland Conference. UIW has sent multiple fencers to compete in multiple NCAA Fencing Championships (2016, 2017, 2024).,[2][3] On November 12, 2021, Incarnate Word accepted their invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference in 2022.[4] However, on June 24, 2022, just one week before the change of conferences was scheduled to take place, Incarnate Word announced that it would remain in the Southland Conference.[5][6]

## Sports sponsored

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Men's sports  | Women's sports

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Baseball | Basketball
Basketball | Cheerleading
Cross country | Cross country
Fencing | Dance
Football | Fencing
Golf | Golf
Soccer | Soccer
Swimming and diving | Softball
Tennis  | Swimming and diving
Track and field† | Synchronized swimming
| Tennis
| Track and field†
| Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor

## See also

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* List of NCAA Division I institutions

## References

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1. ^ 2019 UIW Athletics Style Guide (PDF). April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
2. ^ "University of the Incarnate Word". uiwcardinals.com. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
3. ^ "Southland Conference invites 2". ESPN. April 12, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
4. ^ "University of the Incarnate Word Accepts Invitation to Join the WAC" (Press release). Western Athletic Conference. November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
5. ^ Gazzolo, Jim (June 24, 2022). "Breaking: Incarnate Word Will Stay in Southland Conference". American Press. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
6. ^ Beames, Caleb (June 24, 2022). "Incarnate Word Backs Out of WAC Move, Staying with Southland Conference". KLTV. Retrieved June 24, 2022.

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University of the Incarnate Word

Located in: San Antonio & Alamo Heights, Texas

Academics|

* University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

Athletics|

* Incarnate Word Cardinals
* Baseball
* Men's basketball
* Football
* Women's basketball
* Softball
* Sullivan Field
* Cardinals Field
* McDermott Center
* Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium

* Founded: 1881

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Southland Conference

Members|

* East Texas A&M Lions
* Houston Christian Huskies
* Incarnate Word Cardinals
* Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals
* McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls
* Nicholls Colonels
* New Orleans Privateers
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* Boise State Broncos
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Golf-only members|

* Augusta Jaguars (men & women)
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Tennis-only members|

* Bryant Bulldogs (men)
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Related entities|

* Southland Bowling League (2015–2023)

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Men's soccer associates|

* Houston Christian Huskies
* Incarnate Word Cardinals
* Liberty Flames

Beach volleyball associate|

* Chattanooga Mocs

Rifle associate|

* Murray State Racers

Multi-sport associate|

* Bryant Bulldogs (men's & women's golf, women's tennis)

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Fencing members|

* Air Force Falcons
* Incarnate Word Cardinals
* UC San Diego Tritons

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| Men|

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| Men|

* California Baptist Lancers (joining in 2025)
* Incarnate Word Cardinals
* Pacific Tigers

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Women|

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* Incarnate Word Cardinals
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Artistic|

* Incarnate Word Cardinals
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| Men|

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Women|

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* Vanguard Lions

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| Men|

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* Austin Kangaroos
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* Penn State Behrend Lions
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* UCLA Bruins
* USC Trojans

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Women|

* Arizona State Sun Devils
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* UCLA Bruins
* USC Trojans

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| Men|

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Women|

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