UST Growling Tigers
Logo of UST Growling Tigers
SchoolUniversity of Santo Tomas
LeagueUAAP
Joined1938
(NCAA founding member–1924)
LocationEspaña Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Team colorsGold, black, and white[1]
     
Women's teamTigresses
Juniors' teamTiger Cubs
Websitesportsinstitute.ust.edu.ph
Seniors' general championships
  • UAAP: 45
Juniors' general championships

The UST Growling Tigers are the college athletic teams representing the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. They hold the most UAAP Overall Championships with 45 Seniors' Overall Championships (out of 74 seasons) and 21 Juniors' Overall Championships (out of 26 seasons).[2]

UST is one of four member universities that participate in all 15 sporting events of the league. They also take part in various sports leagues such as the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup, the Premier Volleyball League and the UNIGAMES.

Team identity

Mascot and colors

Gold and white: UST's school colors.
The Bengal tiger's gold, white and black stripes closely resemble UST's school colors. The Growling Tiger has been the school's official mascot since 1992.

The gold and white colors of the flag of Vatican City were adopted by the University of Santo Tomas for their school colors because of its Pontifical status.[3]

They were known as the Glowing Goldies until a name change in 1992. UST Rector Fr. Rolando V. de la Rosa, who was appointed in 1991 recalled in a speech to the school's administrators and faculty members during his 2007 Rector's Report on how UST's present Growling Tigers moniker came to be.

It was during the parade of school mascots in the opening ceremonies of Season 54 (1991–92) when an embarrassing incident occurred. Unlike the other member schools, UST had no mascot to represent their varsity teams and it gave the host school a hard time in coming up with a suitable representation for the Glowing Goldies. A “fat Dominican friar” who was carrying bags of gold had come out with the other mascots and drew a lot of laughter from the crowd in attendance.

Fr. De la Rosa later instructed PE moderator Bro. Rolando Atienza to conduct a naming activity for a new mascot.[4] Mrs. Felicitas Francisco, directress of the PE department, suggested the tiger as the new mascot due to its gold and white colors.[5]

When it was UST's turn to be host in Season 55 (1992–93), the new growling tiger mascot debuted in the opening ceremonies. Since then, Mrs. Francisco always donned her tiger-striped coat when she attends UST playoff games.[5] The High School boys' team followed suit by changing their name from the "Golden Nuggets" to the "Tiger Cubs".

The Manila Central University Purple Owls once used the tiger mascot (with purple and gold colors) when they participated in the UAAP from 1952 until their pullout in 1962.[6]

Varsity team monikers

The names of the University of Santo Tomas collegiate varsity teams that participate in the 15 UAAP sporting events are shown in the table below.

Sport Men Women Boys Girls
Basketball Growling TigersGrowling TigressesGrowling Tiger CubsGrowling Tigress Cubs
Volleyball Golden SpikersGolden TigressesJunior Golden SpikersJunior Golden Tigresses
Beach volleyball Tiger SandsLady SpikersJunior Tiger SandsJunior Golden Tigresses
Football Golden BootersLady BootersJunior Golden BootersNo team
Baseball Golden SoxNo teamJunior Golden SoxNo team
Softball No teamSoftbellesNo teamNo team
Judo Golden JudokasLady JudokasJunior Golden JudokasJunior Lady Judokas
Taekwondo Tiger JinsLady JinsJunior Tiger JinsNo team
Fencing Tiger FencersLady FencersJunior Tiger FencersJunior Lady Fencers
Swimming Tiger SharksLady Tiger SharksJunior Tiger SharksJunior Lady Tiger Sharks
Track and field Tiger TrackstersLady TrackstersJunior Tiger TrackstersNo team
Badminton Golden ShuttlersLady ShuttlersNo teamNo team
Tennis Tiger TennistersLady TennistersNo teamNo team
Table tennis Tiger PaddlersLady PaddlersJunior Tiger PaddlersNo team
Chess Male WoodpushersFemale WoodpushersJunior Tiger WoodpushersNo team
Arnis Golden ArnisadorsLady ArnisadorsJunior Golden ArnisadorsNo team
Cheerleading Salinggawi Dance Troupe JHS Pep Squad
Streetdance Prime Galvanize

Basketball

The UST men's and boys' basketball teams were first formed in the year of the NCAA's foundation in 1924. UST won their first and only NCAA men's championship in 1930.

In the UAAP, they have the most combined championships with 40 from the men's, women's and boys' teams. The men's total of 18 titles is tied with the UE Red Warriors' for the second most championships behind FEU's 20.[7]

In 1993 the Growling Tigers finished the double-round eliminations with a rare 14–0 sweep and were declared automatic champions of the UAAP Season 56 men's tournament. This was the start of the Growling Tigers' four-peat championship run in the UAAP. The Tigers faced and defeated the De La Salle Green Archers for three consecutive finals series.[8]

UST's last championship before the sweep was in 1967 when they were declared co-champions with UE in Season 30.[9]

The Tiger Cubs and the Tigresses also have successful basketball programs with each team having a total of 11 UAAP championships.

In 1994, the men's, women's and juniors' teams won the UAAP Season 57 basketball championship in their respective divisions. This was the only time that a triple championship was achieved in the UAAP. UST also won double championships in Seasons 58 and 69 with the Growling Tigers and the Tigresses winning both their division titles in both years.

UST's off-season training includes participation in summer basketball tournaments. The Tiger Cubs regularly join the MILCU Summer Showcase, Smart City HOOPS, Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup juniors tournament and the PCABL Freego Cup. The Tigresses recently played in the Fr. Martin Cup Summer tournament and Breakdown Basketball Invitational tournament, while the Growling Tigers continue to participate in the MILCU Under-25 tournaments, the PBA D-League, Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup, Breakdown Basketball Invitational, Fr. Martin Cup Summer tournament, the Millennium Open Basketball championship, as well as pocket tournaments in the provinces such as the Kim Lope Asis Invitational Basketball Tournament in Bayugan, the Kadayawan Basketball Invitational in Davao City, and the Republica Cup collegiate tournament in Malolos. They have also competed in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League, an annual postseason tournament for schools that topped their respective leagues.

The UST Tigress Cubs girls' basketball team were declared co-champions with Adamson in Season 82's inaugural exhibition tournament after the deciding Game three of their finals series was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tigresses finished second in the four-team eliminations with 4 wins and 2 losses behind the Lady Falcons' perfect 6–0 record.[10]

UAAP seasons

SeasonYearMenWomenBoys
219391st place, gold medalist(s) Champions[lower-alpha 1]
319401st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
919461st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
1019471st place, gold medalist(s) Champions[lower-alpha 2]
1119481st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
1219491st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
1319502nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
1419511st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
1519521st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
1619531st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
1719541st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
1819551st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
1919562nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
2019572nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
2219591st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
2319603rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
2419612nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
2719641st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
2819652nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
2919662nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
3019671st place, gold medalist(s) Champions[lower-alpha 3]
3119682nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
3219692nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
3419712nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
3919762nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
4019772nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
4119782nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
4219792nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
4319802nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
4419812nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
4519822nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
4619832nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
SeasonYearMenWomenBoys
4719842nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
4819852nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
4919862nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
5019871st place, gold medalist(s) Champions2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
5119881st place, gold medalist(s) Champions2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
5219891st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
5319901st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
5419913rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
5519921st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
5619931st place, gold medalist(s) Champions[lower-alpha 4]2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
5719941st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
5819951st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
5919961st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
6019973rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
6119981st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
6219992nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
6320002nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
6420011st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
6920061st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
7020073rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
7120083rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
7220093rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
7320103rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
7420113rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
7520122nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
7620132nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
7820152nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
8020163rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
8120173rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
8220192nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
Total 1st place181111[lower-alpha 5]
  1. Co-champions with FEU & UP
  2. Co-champions with FEU
  3. Co-champions with UE
  4. Automatic champions via sweep
  5. The UST Nuggets won five UAAP Juniors championships between Seasons 18 & 39

Other tournaments

  1. tied with University of the Visayas

Notable players

MVP awardees
SeasonYearMenWomenBoys
151952Ning Ramos
261963Valentino Rosabal
291966Danny Florencio
321969Garry Artajos
421979Edmund Yee
561993Dennis Espino
571994Dennis EspinoGerard Francisco
581995Chris Cantonjos
591996Emmerson Oreta
611998Alwyn Espiritu
632000Jun Cortez
642001Jun Cortez
692006Jojo Duncil[lower-alpha 1]Charmaine Canuel[lower-alpha 2]
702007Jervy Cruz
712008Marichu Bacaro
722009Dylan Ababou
732010Kevin Ferrer
802017CJ Cansino
812018Grace Irebu
822019Soulémane Chabi YoGrace Irebu
Rookie of the year awardees
SeasonYearMenWomenBoys
241961Valentino Rosabal
581995Gerard Francisco
652002Japs Cuan
722009Jeric TengKevin Ferrer
762013Aaron Reyes
812018Tantoy Ferrer
822019Mark Nonoy
  1. Duncil was the Finals MVP. Adamson's Ken Bono was the Season MVP
  2. Canuel was the Finals MVP. Ateneo's Cassy Tioseco was the Season MVP

3x3 basketball

The 3x3 basketball competition was introduced in Season 80 as a demonstration sport.[11] UST did not join the men's inaugural contest, but the Growling Tigresses composed of Jhenn Angeles, Angel Anies, Karla Manuel and Carol Sangalang placed third behind the Adamson Lady Falcons and champions NU Lady Bulldogs.[12]

In its second year, the UST Growling Tigers ended up tied with the UP Fighting Maroons and the De La Salle Green Archers at 3 wins and 3 losses behind the undefeated Ateneo Blue Eagles. They were represented by Renzo Subido, Soulémane Chabi Yo, Dave Ando and Rhenz Abando. The women's team of Sai Larosa, Tantoy Ferrer, Lon Rivera and Carol Sangalang also tied UE and Adamson's 4–3 record behind the undefeated and defending champions, the NU Lady Bulldogs.[13]

Beginning in Season 82, the 3x3 competition is set to become an official tournament in the UAAP. The sport, with the participation of all eight UAAP schools will begin in March 2020.[14]

Volleyball

The UST Tiger Spikers have 19 UAAP men's volleyball championships, while the Golden Tigresses have 16 women's volleyball crowns and the Junior Tigresses have six girls' volleyball titles. The Tigresses were champions for seven consecutive years from Seasons 47 thru 53,[15] while both the men's and girls' teams achieved a three-peat in Seasons 70, 71 and 72. The Junior Tiger Spikers have one UAAP crown which they won in Season 80.

The Tiger Spikers also participate in the Spikers' Turf, a preseason league where they finished second in the 2018 Collegiate Conference[16] and third on two occasions in 2016 and 2017. The Golden Tigresses have had better success in the women's preseason tournaments, having won the most titles among collegiate teams in the Premier Volleyball League with six, beginning at the inaugural tournament in 2004 when the league was still known as the Shakey's V-League.[17] The Junior Tigresses have won four championships in the Shakey's Girls' Volleyball League.[18]

The men's team were back-to-back UNIGAMES champions in 2016[19] and 2017, while the Tigresses have a total of six volleyball championships, beginning in 2009 and capped by a three-peat from 2016 until 2018.[20]

UAAP seasons

SeasonYearMenWomenGirlsBoys
1519521st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
2119581st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
2219591st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
2619631st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
3019671st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
3619731st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
3719741st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
3819751st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
3919761st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
4319801st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
4719841st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
4819851st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
4919861st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
5019871st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
5119882nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions[lower-alpha 1]
5219891st place, gold medalist(s) Champions[lower-alpha 1]1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
5319902nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
5519921st place, gold medalist(s) Champions[lower-alpha 1]2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
5619931st place, gold medalist(s) Champions[lower-alpha 1]
5719942nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
5819951st place, gold medalist(s) Champions2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
5919962nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
6019972nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
SeasonYearMenWomenGirlsBoys
6119981st place, gold medalist(s) Champions2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
6219992nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
6320001st place, gold medalist(s) Champions3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
6420012nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
6520021st place, gold medalist(s) Champions3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
6620033rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
6720042nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
6820052nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
6920063rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
7020071st place, gold medalist(s) Champions3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
7120081st place, gold medalist(s) Champions3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
7220091st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
7320101st place, gold medalist(s) Champions2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
7420112nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
7520123rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
7620131st place, gold medalist(s) Champions3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
7720143rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
7820152nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
7920163rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
8020172nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
8120182nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
8220193rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
Total 1st place191661
  1. 1 2 3 4 Automatic champions via sweep

Other tournaments

    Notable players

    MVP awardees
    SeasonYearMenWomenGirls
    591996Roxanne Pimentel
    601997Johanna Botor
    611998Oliver John Manlapaz
    652002Anthony Irvin Guiao
    692006Venus Bernal
    702007Nazareno RoqueAlyssa Valdez
    712008Ray Karl DimaculanganAlyssa Valdez
    722009Henry James Pecaña[lower-alpha 1]Rhea Dimaculangan[lower-alpha 2]Alyssa Valdez
    732010John Paul Torres[lower-alpha 3]
    Jayson Ramos[lower-alpha 4]
    742011Jayson Ramos
    752012Mark Gil Alfafara
    762013EJ Laure
    782015Eya Laure
    812018Cherry Rondina
    Rookie of the year awardees
    SeasonYearMenWomenGirlsBoys
    672004Mary Jean Balse
    682005Lilet Mabbayad
    692006Marlon Macabulos
    702007Jayson Ramos
    712008Jelly Buan
    722009Jaja Santiago
    752012Eya Laure
    772014EJ Laure
    802017Milena AlessandriniCJ Segui
    812018Eya Laure
    822019Ela Raagas
    1. Pecaña was the Finals MVP. Ateneo's AJ Pareja was the Season MVP
    2. Dimaculangan was the Finals MVP. FEU's Cherry Mae Vivas was the Season MVP
    3. Torres was the Season MVP
    4. Ramos was the Finals MVP

    Beach volleyball

    The UAAP beach volleyball competition was introduced as a demonstration sport in Season 69 and was made into an official sport in Season 72. The UST Tiger Sands men's team who were formerly called the Tiger Spikers won the tournament in Season 71,[21] while the women's team had two unofficial third place finishes in Seasons 69 and 71.[22]

    The Lady Spikers won their first championship in Season 74 after defeating Ateneo in the finals.[23] In 2014, Cherry Rondina and Rica Rivera won the Season 77 championship in their rookie year. The Lady Spikers were defeated by Adamson the previous year.[24] Rondina, who was named MVP that year went on to win three more championships and the same number of MVP awards until Season 81.

    The Lady Spikers made history by winning their fourth-straight UAAP beach volleyball championship in Season 82. They hold the most UAAP titles won with seven. They won back-to-back championships in 2011 and 2012 and then they went on to achieve a four-peat from 2016 to 2019 with an undefeated 27–0 win–loss record.

    The Tiger Sands have a total of five championships, having won back-to-back in Seasons 81 and 82.

    UAAP seasons

    SeasonYearMenWomen
    6920063rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place[lower-alpha 1]
    7020073rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place[lower-alpha 1]
    7120081st place, gold medalist(s) Champions[lower-alpha 1]3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place[lower-alpha 1]
    7220091st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
    7320102nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
    7420112nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
    7520121st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
    7620132nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
    7720142nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
    7820152nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
    7920161st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
    8020172nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
    8120181st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
    8220191st place, gold medalist(s) Champions1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
    Total 1st place57
    1. 1 2 3 4 Beach volleyball was a demonstration sport from Seasons 69 to 71

    Other tournaments

      Notable players

      MVP awardees
      SeasonYearMenWomen
      712008Henry James Pecaña
      722009Jayson Ramos
      742011Judy Caballejo
      752012Maruja Banaticla
      772014Cherry Rondina
      792016Kris Roy GuzmanCherry Rondina
      802017Cherry Rondina
      812018Anthony Lemuel Arbasto, Jr.Cherry Rondina
      822019Rancel VargaBabylove Barbon
      SeasonYearMenWomen
      722009Maruja Banaticla
      762013Kris Roy Guzman
      772014Rica Rivera
      792016Caitlyn Viray
      812018Jaron RequintonBabylove Barbon

      Football

      The formation of UST's football team dates back to the early days of the NCAA. The Golden Booters have a combined total of 35 NCAA and UAAP championships.[25] They won four straight NCAA titles from 1926 until 1929. The men's team who were sparringly called the Growling Booters and the Tiger Booters achieved a three-peat in the UAAP from 1991 to 1993. They last won the championship in 2006.

      The Golden Booters made it back to the finals and ended up as runners-up to the undefeated UP Maroon Booters in Season 80.[26] Before Season 77, UST had only missed the playoffs once in a span of 13 years.[27]

      The UST Lady Booters won their first UAAP title in 2009, 14 years after women's football became an official sport in the league.[28] They won the championship again in 2011.

      The Juniors team that plays in a small pool of four teams (the number of competing schools increased to five with the entry of Nazareth School in Season 80) have yet to get a podium finish since boys' football became a regular sport in UAAP Season 72.

      UST's off-season training includes participation in the UNIGAMES, Ang Liga, the PFF Women's League, the Pinas Cup, and the Metro Manila Girls Football Association.

      UAAP seasons

      SeasonYearMenWomen
      119381st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
      5019871st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
      5219892nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      5319903rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
      5419911st place, gold medalist(s) Champions[lower-alpha 1]
      5519921st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
      5619931st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
      5719942nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      5819953rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
      5919963rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
      6019973rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
      6119982nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      6219991st place, gold medalist(s) Champions2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      6320003rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
      6420012nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      6520022nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      SeasonYearMenWomen
      6620033rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
      6720042nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
      6820053rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      6920061st place, gold medalist(s) Champions2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      7020073rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
      7120081st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
      7220092nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      7320102nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      7420112nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up1st place, gold medalist(s) Champions
      7520123rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
      7620133rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      7920162nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      8020172nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up
      8120183rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place
      Total 1st place72
      1. Co-champions with La Salle

      Other tournaments

        Notable players

        MVP awardees
        SeasonYearMenWomen
        692006Ricardo Becite
        722009Mary Ignacio
        742011Marice Magdolot

        Rookie of the year awardees

        SeasonYearMenWomen
        682005Mary Ignacio
        692006Mark David BasaLouella Amamuyo
        722009Christian de JuanMarianne Narciso
        732010Pearl Anjanette Aguilar
        792016Mary Joy Indac

        Judo

        The UST Lady Judokas team, headed by Head Coach Gerald Arce is the defending champion of the UAAP Women's Judo competition. The Lady Judokas won five titles in the 6 seasons, having first won in Seasons 73, 74, and 75. After they suffered a 4th-place finish in Season 76, they bounced-back and became the back-to-back champions of the UAAP from Seasons 77 and 78.[29]

        Cheerdance

        The official Pep Squad and Drumline, the UST Yellow Jackets, and the official dance troupe, the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe have won the UAAP Cheerdance Competition a league-leading eight times and holds the record for the longest championship run for five consecutive years (2002 to 2006). Their closest rival is the UP Pep Squad, which has been a consistent runner-up until 2007 when they snatched the title by a very thin margin from the Salinggawi Dance Troupe, which finished second.[30]

        See also

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