Azusa Pacific Cougars

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Azusa Pacific Cougars
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UniversityAzusa Pacific University
ConferencePacific West Conference
(swimming and diving)
GCC (women's water polo)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorGary Pine
LocationAzusa, California
Varsity teams17
Basketball arena
Baseball stadium
MascotFreddy Cougar
NicknameCougars
ColorsBrick and black[1]
   
Websitewww.apu.edu/athletics/

The Azusa Pacific Cougars are the 16 varsity athletic teams that represent Azusa Pacific University, located in Azusa, California, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Cougars compete as members of the Pacific West Conference for most sports except women's swimming and diving () and women's water polo (Golden Coast Conference). Prior to the 2012-13 academic year, the Cougars competed in the Golden State Athletic Conference as part of the NAIA. On July 11, 2011 Azusa Pacific began the three-year transition process to becoming a member of the NCAA. At that time, they joined the Pacific West Conference of NCAA Division II and became a football-only member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.[2] Azusa Pacific University decided to end its football program in December 2020 due to financial restructuring.[3]

Azusa Pacific Athletics achieved eight consecutive wins of the Directors’ Cup from 2005 to 2012, with a total of 108 GSAC Championships and 36 NAIA National Championships.[4] Since joining NCAA Division II, the program has added 31 PacWest Conference Championships and four GNAC championships in football.

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  1. ^ Azusa Pacific University Graphics Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. ^ Reinsch, Joe. "Azusa Pacific Accepted Into NCAA Division II Membership Process". Azusa Pacific University. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Football Draws to a Close at Azusa Pacific".
  4. ^ "Azusa Pacific University Athletics - Official Athletics Website".

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