UHV Jaguars
| UHV Jaguars | |
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| University | University of Houston–Victoria |
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| Conference(s) | Independent |
| NAIA | Division I |
| Athletics director | Ashley Walyuchow |
| Location | Victoria, TX |
| Varsity teams | 6 |
| Basketball arena | N/A |
| Baseball stadium | Riverside Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | The Cage |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
| Fight song | |
| Colors | Red and Gold
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| Homepage | UHV athletics |
The UHV Jaguars (also known as Jaguars, Jags, Houston–Victoria, or UHV) are the athletic teams of the University of Houston–Victoria. The nickname "Jaguar" originates from input by students, staff, faculty, and the local community. Playing for the first time in the 2008 season, the Jaguars field teams in baseball and softball, men's and women's golf and soccer programs. The Jaguars compete as a member of the Association of Independent Institutions (AII), which allows them a chance to compete in national championships. UHV's athletic director is Ashley Walyuchow.
Baseball
The Jaguars baseball team finished their first season nationally ranked as No. 31 by the NAIA with a 29–5 record.[1] The Jaguars baseball team plays their home games at Riverside Stadium in Victoria, Texas. The Jaguars baseball head coach Terry Puhl is a former outfielder for the Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals.[2] Puhl is also a Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Texas Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, and manager for the Canada national baseball team. During the team's first season, former Astros manager and one of Puhl's teammates as a player for the club, Phil Garner became interim coach for the team as Puhl's obligation to the Canada national baseball team forced him to temporarily leave his position.[3] Puhl eventually returned as coach.
In the final 2009 NAIA Baseball Coaches’ Poll, UHV was ranked No. 35.[4] The Jaguars captured their first Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) conference championship and earned a berth to the NAIA National Championships opening round in Lubbock.
In 2010, The Jaguars won the A.I.I.conference championship again and advance to the opening round of the National Championships coming up one win short of advancing to the NAIA World Series in Lewiston, ID. In 2011, the Jaguars were runner-up at the conference tournament in Thomasville, Georgia.
Softball
The Jaguars softball team finished their first regular season nationally ranked as No. 15 by the NAIA, and received the No. 4 seed to the Region VI tournament.[5][6] The Jaguars' regular season record was 30–16. The Jaguars softball team plays their home games at Burdge Field in the O'Connor Athletic Complex located in Victoria, Texas. The Jaguars are coached by Keri Lambath who was a catcher for the Houston Cougars softball team, and former graduate assistant coach for the George Washington Colonials.[7]
The Jaguars won the A.I.I. conference championship and advanced to the NAIA National Championships in Decatur, Alabama but did not advance out of pool play. The Jaguars finished the 2009 season ranked No. 18 by the NAIA.[8]
The Jaguars did not win the conference championship in 2010 or 2011.
Expansion
In November 2008, UHV announced that two more sports would be added to the athletics department.[9] Men's and women's golf and soccer programs began in the 2010–2011 season.
References
- ^ "2008 Division Standings". Dakstats.com. NAIA. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ "Coach Terry Puhl". University of Houston-Victoria athletics. Retrieved 2008-05-07.[dead link]
- ^ "Former Astros manager Garner stepping in as coach at UH-Victoria". ESPN. 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "Lubbock Christian Remains No. 1 in Final 2009 NAIA Baseball Coaches' Top 25 Poll". NAIA. 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "California Baptist Finishes No. 1 in NAIA Softball Rating". NAIA. 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ "UHV softball receives invite to Region VI Tournament.". University of Houston-Victoria athletics. 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2008-05-07.[dead link]
- ^ "Coach Keri Lambath". University of Houston-Victoria athletics. Retrieved 2008-05-07.[dead link]
- ^ "2009 Division Standings". NAIA. 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
- ^ "UHV announces next two sports to join Jaguars athletics program". University of Houston-Victoria athletics. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2008-11-23.[dead link]
