Saginaw Valley State Cardinals

The Saginaw Valley State Cardinals (SVSU Cardinals) are the athletic teams that represent Saginaw Valley State University, located in University Center, Michigan, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sporting competitions. The Cardinals compete as members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for all 16 varsity sports. The Cardinals have been members of the GLIAC since it was founded in 1972.

Saginaw Valley State Cardinals
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UniversitySaginaw Valley State University
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorJohn Decker
LocationUniversity Center, Michigan
Varsity teams16
Football stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
Basketball arenaJames E. O'Neill Jr. Arena
Ice hockey arenaSaginaw Bay Ice Arena
Baseball stadiumSVSU Baseball Complex
Softball stadiumSVSU Softball Complex
Soccer stadiumRobert C. Braddock Field
Aquatics centerGerstacker Regional Aquatic Center
Lacrosse stadiumHarvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium
Other venuesCardinal Gymnasium
SVSU Fieldhouse
MascotCoop
NicknameCardinals
ColorsRed, white, and blue[1]
     
Websitewww.svsucardinals.com

Varsity teams

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Men's sports (8) Women's sports (9)
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross Country
Cross Country Golf
Football Soccer
Golf Softball
Soccer Swimming and diving
Swimming and diving Tennis
Track & Field Track & Field
Volleyball

Championships

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Saginaw Valley State University football game

National championships

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  • 1982 – Men's Indoor Track and Field – NAIA
  • 1983 – Men's Indoor Track and Field – NAIA
  • 1989 – Softball – NAIA
  • 1991 – Men's Bowling – USBC Collegiate
  • 1997 – Men's Bowling – USBC Collegiate
  • 2006 – Men's Bowling – USBC Collegiate
  • 2007 – Men's Bowling – USBC Collegiate
  • 2009 – Men's Ice Hockey – ACHA Division III
  • 2010 – Men's Ice Hockey – ACHA Division III

National runners-up

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  • 1977 – Men's Cross Country – NAIA
  • 1978 – Men's Cross Country – NAIA
  • 1982 – Men's Cross Country – NAIA
  • 1983 – Men's Outdoor Track and Field – NAIA
  • 1984 – Men's Outdoor Track and Field – NAIA
  • 1984 – Men's Golf – NAIA
  • 1985 – Women's Basketball – NAIA Division I
  • 1996 – Men's Bowling – USBC Collegiate
  • 2004 – Men's Bowling – USBC Collegiate
  • 2009 – Men's Bowling – USBC Collegiate
  • 2012 – Men's Soccer – NCAA Division II

Basketball Final Four

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  • 1982 – Women's Basketball – NAIA Division I
  • 1985 – Women's Basketball – NAIA Division I (Runner-up)

References

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  1. ^ SVSU Identity Standards. May 1, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
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