The Truman Bulldogs are the sports teams of Truman State University, located in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. They participate in the NCAA's Division II and in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), joining the conference in 2013 after having been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) since that league's creation in 1912.
Sports sponsored
Truman State sponsors 16 varsity sports, including seven men's sports and nine women's sports. In 2018, the university cut men's tennis and wrestling due to budget cuts enacted by the Missouri state government. ==National championships==
National championships
The Bulldogs have won seven team NCAA national championships, all at the Division II level. Team ==Mascot==
Mascot
The official mascot of Truman State Athletic teams is the Bulldog. ==Athletic facilities==
Athletic facilities
• James S. Stokes Stadium is the home of the TSU Bulldog football and track and field teams. Inside the stadium is the Kenneth Gardner Track. • John J. Pershing Arena is the home for Bulldog basketball and volleyball and includes the Truman Natatorium, home of the swim teams. It also serves as the main practice and office facility for the Truman Athletics Department. • Bulldog Softball Park is the site of Truman’s softball field, and is located just south of Stokes Stadium. The softball field was constructed in 1972 and has a seating capacity for 200 spectators. Additional seating can be transported in when necessary. • Bulldog Baseball Park is the site of Truman’s baseball field, and is located just south of Stokes Stadium. ==References==