Towson University offers the most comprehensive sports program in the metropolitan Baltimore area, fielding 20 NCAA Division I varsity teams that compete in the Colonial Athletic Association, the nation’s top mid-major conference.
Winning League Titles
Since joining the CAA in 2001, the Tigers have won league titles in football, men’s and women’s lacrosse, women’s swimming, men’s soccer and men’s golf. During an athletics history that traces its roots to the 1920s, Towson has sent teams and individual student-athletes to NCAA post-season competition in baseball, basketball, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, track and field, and volleyball.
Great Athletics Facilities
Fans can enjoy supporting the Tigers in outstanding athletics facilities, including the 11,000-seat Johnny Unitas Stadium (the metro area’s third-largest outdoor stadium) where our football, field hockey, lacrosse and track teams compete. John B. Schuerholz Park is our baseball park. Burdick Pool houses our swimming and diving venue.
A new 5,000-seat, state-of-the-art, high-tech Tiger Arena, scheduled for opening in May 2013, is under construction and will be home to our basketball, gymnastics and volleyball teams. Construction of this exciting addition to our campus will be chronicled on the Tiger Arena website.
Distinguished Student-Athletes and Alumni
Tiger student-athletes continue to distinguish themselves in the classroom as well as on the field of competition. Twelve Tigers have been named CAA Scholar-Athlete Award winners for their respective sports, including the 2010 cross country recipient, Brandi Gervais, a senior biology/pre-dentistry major with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
A number of student-athletes have gone on to enjoy professional sports careers, including most recently Jermon Bushrod, the starting left offensive tackle for the 2010 Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints; outfielder Casper Wells with the Detroit Tigers; and shooting guard Gary Neal with the San Antonio Spurs.
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