Christian Brothers Buccaneers

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The Christian Brothers University Buccaneers and Lady Buccaneers are the official sports teams of Christian Brothers University. The Bucs and Lady Bucs play in Division II as a part of the Gulf South Conference.

The university's colors are maroon and grey. The mascot is Bucky the Buccaneer.

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Conference history

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. Since 1992, CBU has been a member of the NCAA Division II in the Gulf South Conference since 1996.

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Teams

Men's intercollegiate sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis.

Women's intercollegiate sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and 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.

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Facility

Buccaneer and Lady Buccaneer basketball and volleyball teams play at Canale Arena.

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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, 2012
• 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

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References

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External links

• Official website

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