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Traditions
Blue Crew is a University of Memphis student group made up of the most passionate Tiger fans on
campus. Members are the official student support group for University of Memphis Athletics.
Notable Alumni
Derrick Rose
Penny Hardaway
Kathy Bates- actress and film director
Dixie Carter- actress
Stephen Gostkowski- New England Patriots
Dan Uggla- MLB second baseman
DeAngelo Williams- Carolina Panthers
Edmund Warren Perry - writer
Pahul N. Merchant- Fannie Mae’s executive vice president and CIO
Bill and Nancy Walton - Wal-Mart Billionaire
William C. Rhodes III- Chairman and CEO of AutoZone , Inc
Kenneth May- CEO of FedEx Kinko's
Fred Thompson- actor and former U.S. senator
Jerry Lawler- Professional wrestler
Tyreke Evens- NBA
Shawne Williams- NBA
Isaac Bruce -NFL
Southern Methodist University
General Information
Location : Dallas, TX
Founded: 1911
Size of student body: 11,000 students
School Colors : Harvard Crimson and Yale Blue
Mascot: Peruna the Mustang
Nickname: Mustangs
Basketball - Larry Brown
Women’s Basketball - Rhona Rompola
Women’s Cross Country - Cathy Casey
Equestrian - Natalie Burton
Football - June Jones
Men’s Golf- Josh Gregory
Women’s Golf- Jeanne Sutherland
Women’s Rowing- Doug Wright
Men’s Soccer- Tim Mclements
Women’s Soccer - Chris Petrucelli
Swimming - Eddie Sinnott
Diving - Jim Stillson
Men’s Tennis - Carl Neufeld
Women’s Tennis - Kati Gyulai
Volleyball- Lisa Seifert
Significant Athletic Accomplishments
SMU sponsors 17 sports and has ranked as the top school in its conference for 11 of the last 16 years in the Directors’ Cup Division I overall athletic rankings.
SMU football played in four consecutive postseason bowls from 2009-12, 15 Bowl Games altogether , including one appearance in the Rose Bowl, and four appearances in the Cotton Bowl Classic.
Basketball has won 14 conference titles and has had 10 NCAA Tournament appearances.
Traditions
SMU's motto: Veritas Liberabit Vos
(The truth shall make you free)
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