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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

Head Coaches


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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