Chattanooga Mocs
Athletic teams representing University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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The Chattanooga Mocs (formerly the Chattanooga Moccasins) are the 16 teams representing the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in intercollegiate athletics. The Mocs compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southern Conference (SoCon).[2]
UniversityUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Athletic directorMark Wharton
| Chattanooga Mocs | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
| Conference | SoCon (primary) OVC (beach volleyball) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Mark Wharton |
| Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Football stadium | Finley Stadium (football, soccer) |
| Basketball arena | McKenzie Arena |
| Volleyball arena | Maclellan Gymnasium |
| Other venues | Maclellan Gymnasium |
| Mascot | mockingbird |
| Nickname | Mocs |
| Fight song | Fight Chattanooga |
| Colors | Navy, old gold, and silver[1] |
| Website | gomocs |
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Name
Moc is the shortened version of the original nickname, "Moccasins." It also refers to the northern mockingbird, Tennessee's state bird.[3]
Teams
A member of the Southern Conference, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga currently sponsors teams in six men's and 10 women's NCAA sanctioned sports.[4]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Cross Country | Beach volleyball |
| Football | Cross Country |
| Golf | Golf |
| Tennis | Soccer |
| Wrestling | Softball |
| Tennis | |
| Track and field1 | |
| Volleyball | |
| 1indoor and outdoor | |
National championships
Team (4)
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent/Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA | Division II | Men's Basketball | 1977 | Randolph–Macon | 71–62 |
| Women's Tennis[5] | 1983 | UC Davis | 5–4 | ||
| 1984 | SIU Edwardsville | 8–1 | |||
| 1985 | Notre Dame | 8–1 |
