Houston Christian Huskies
The Houston Christian Huskies, HCU or Huskies (formerly known as Houston Baptist, HBU) are the athletic teams that represent Houston Christian University, located in Houston, Texas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Southland Conference for most of its sports since the 2013–14 academic year; as of the current 2023 NCAA soccer season, its men's soccer team competes in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The Huskies previously competed the D-I Great West Conference from 2008–09 to 2012–13 after spending one season as an NCAA D-I Independent during the 2007–08 school year (since returning to NCAA D-I as a transitional member); in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1998–99 to 2006–07; and as an NAIA Independent from 1989–90 to 1997–98. Houston Christian's (HCU) official school colors are royal blue and orange.
Houston Christian Huskies | |
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University | Houston Christian University |
Conference | Southland (primary) OVC (men's soccer) |
NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
Athletic director | Steve Moniaci |
Location | Houston, Texas |
First season | 1963 |
Varsity teams | 15 (7 men's, 8 women's) |
Football stadium | Husky Stadium |
Basketball arena | Sharp Gymnasium |
Baseball stadium | Husky Baseball Field |
Softball stadium | Husky Softball Field |
Soccer stadium | Sorrels Field |
Nickname | Huskies |
Fight song | Get Up and Go, You Mighty Huskies |
Colors | Royal blue and orange |
Website | hcuhuskies |