Incarnate Word Cardinals

The Incarnate Word Cardinals, also known as UIW Cardinals, are composed of 23 teams representing the University of the Incarnate Word in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball and football. Women's sports include softball, synchronized swimming, and volleyball. The Cardinals compete in NCAA Division I and are members of the Southland Conference. UIW has sent multiple fencers to compete in multiple NCAA Fencing Championships (2016 & 2017).[2][3] On November 12, 2021, Incarnate Word accepted their invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference in 2022.[4]

Incarnate Word Cardinals
UniversityUniversity of the Incarnate Word
ConferenceSouthland Conference
NCAADivision I (FCS)
Athletic directorRichard Duran
LocationSan Antonio, Texas
Varsity teams23
Football stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Basketball arenaMcDermott Center
Baseball stadiumSullivan Field
Softball stadiumHEB Field
Other venuesAnn Barshop Natatorium
Clarence Mabry Tennis Center
MascotRed Cardinal
NicknameCardinals
ColorsRed, white, and black[1]
     
Websitewww.uiwcardinals.com

Sports sponsored
Men's sports Women's sports
BaseballSoftball
BasketballBasketball
Cross countryCross country
FencingFencing
Football
GolfGolf
SoccerSoccer
Swimming and divingSwimming and diving
Artistic Swim
TennisTennis
Track and field†Track and field†
Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor

References
  1. 2019 UIW Athletics Style Guide (PDF). April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  2. "University of the Incarnate Word". uiwcardinals.com. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  3. http://www.southland.org/Sports/ConferenceNews/Article/tabid/519/article/10383/Southland-Conference-to-Add-University-of-the-Incarnate-Word.aspx
  4. "University of the Incarnate Word Accepts Invitation to Join the WAC" (Press release). Western Athletic Conference. November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.


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