| Francis Marion Patriots | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Francis Marion University |
| Conference | Conference Carolinas (primary) Southland (men's golf) |
| NCAA | Division II Division I (men's golf) |
| Athletic director | Murray Hartzler |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 15 (7 men's, 8 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Smith University Center |
| Baseball stadium | Sparrow Stadium |
| Softball stadium | FMU Softball Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | Hartzler Soccer Field |
| Tennis venue | Kassab Tennis Courts |
| Mascot | Frank the Fox |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Colors | Red, white, and blue[1] |
| Website | fmupatriots |
| Team NCAA championships | |
| 1 | |
| Individual and relay NCAA champions | |
| 2[2] | |
The Francis Marion Patriots are the athletic teams that represent Francis Marion University, located in Florence, South Carolina, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in Conference Carolinas since the 2021–22 academic year.
Francis Marion competes in fifteen intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field; while women's sports include acrobatics and tumbling, basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Francis Marion's men's golf program competes at the Division I level as an affiliate member of the Southland Conference.
Conference affiliations
NCAA
- Peach Belt Conference (1990–2021)[3]
- Conference Carolinas (2021–present)
Varsity teams
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Acrobatics and tumbling |
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Track and field | Track and field |
| Volleyball |
National championships
Team
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent/Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIAW | Division II | Women's basketball | 1982 | College of Charleston | 92–83 |
| NAIA | No division | Women's basketball | 1986 | Wayland Baptist | 75–65 |
| NCAA | Division II | Men's golf[4] | 2003 | Rollins | 1,149–1,163 |
Individual
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Individual(s) | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA | Division II | Women's Tennis[5] | 1993 | Mary Hirst and Lee Whitwell | Women's Doubles | – |
| 1994 | – |
References
- ↑ "University Communications". Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ↑ "2022-23 PBC CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE". Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Conference History". Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ↑ "DII Men's Golf Championship History". ncaa.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ↑ "Division II Women's Tennis Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
External links
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