Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders
Intercollegiate sports teams of Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
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The Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders are the athletic teams that represent Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, located in Corpus Christi, Texas, in intercollegiate athletics as a member of the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Southland Conference since the 2006–07 academic year.[3] Prior to that, the Islanders had competed as an NCAA Division III Independent from 1999–2000 to 2001–02; as well as an NCAA D-I Independent from 2002–03 to 2005–06.
| Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders | |
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| University | Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi |
| Nickname | Islanders |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Athletic director | Adrian Rodriguez[1] |
| Location | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Basketball arena | American Bank Center Dugan Wellness Center |
| Baseball stadium | Chapman Field Whataburger Field |
| Softball stadium | Chapman Field (softball) |
| Soccer stadium | Dr. Jack Dugan Family Soccer & Track Stadium |
| Colors | Royal blue, white, and green[2] |
| Mascot | Izzy the Islander |
| Website | goislanders |
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Nickname/mascot
TAMUCC's team nickname, the Islanders, was taken from the institution being located on an island. Their mascot is "Izzy the Islander", a blue costumed man that shows resemblances of a wave. The former “Izzy” mascot was a costumed man with a tiki mask headdress, grass skirt, and spear but has since been retired.[4] Prior to that, the official mascot was "Tarpie" the Tarpon.
Varsity teams
TAMUCC competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.[5]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Beach volleyball |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Tennis | Golf |
| Track and field† | Soccer |
| Softball | |
| Tennis | |
| Track and field† | |
| Volleyball | |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
