Furman Paladins
The Furman Paladins are the varsity athletic teams representing Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, in intercollegiate athletics.
| Furman Paladins | |
|---|---|
| University | Furman University |
| Conference | Southern (primary) Big South (women's lacrosse) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Jason Donnelly |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 18 (8 men's, 10 women's) |
| Football stadium | Paladin Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Timmons Arena |
| Softball stadium | Pepsi Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | Stone Stadium |
| Tennis venue | Mickel Tennis Center |
| Outdoor track and field venue | Irwin Belk Complex |
| Volleyball arena | Alley Gymnasium |
| Nickname | Paladins |
| Colors | Royal purple and white |
| Website | furmanpaladins |
Furman competes in NCAA Division I athletics and is one of the smallest NCAA Division I schools in the nation. The university sponsors sixteen teams including football, women's lacrosse, men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, softball, track and field, and volleyball; and recently discontinued baseball and men's lacrosse. The Paladins are currently members of the Southern Conference. The university also fields 16 club sports and many intramural teams.
In 2018, Furman placed in the top 75 best colleges in the NACDA Directors' Cup Division I Final Standings, being the only liberal arts college in the US and only member of the Southern Conference to do so. In the 2019–2020 season, Furman finished in 32nd place in the NACDA Director's Cup Final Fall Standings.