Tulane University of Tulsa University of Cincinnati



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General Information


Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Founded: 1894

Size of the student body: 4,597

School colors: Old Gold, Royal Blue, Crimson

Mascot: Captain Cane

Nickname: Golden Hurricanes

Head Coaches


Men’s Basketball- Frank Haith

Women’s Basketball- Matilda Mossman

Football- Bill Blankenship

Men’s Golf- Bill Brogden

Women’s Golf- Randy Keck

Rowing- Kevin Harris

Women’s Soccer Kyle Cussen

Men’s Soccer- Tom McIntosh

Softball- John Bargfeldt

Women’s Tennis- Dean Orford

Men’s Tennis- Vince Westbrook

Track/ Cross Country- Steve Gulley

Volleyball- Steven McRoberts

Significant Athletic Accomplishments


Tulsa has won six national championships, four in women's golf (1982 and 1988 NCAA; and 1980 and 1982 AIAW titles) and two in men's basketball (1981 and 2001 NIT).
Three Tulsa golfers have won individual national championships - Nancy Lopez (1976), Kathy Baker (1982) and Melissa McNamara (1988).
Tulsa's football team has appeared in 19 Bowl games and has won 35 conference championships.
Tulsa's men's basketball team has made 22 postseason tournament appearances since the 1980-81 season. Tulsa has advanced to the NCAA Tournament "Sweet Sixteen" three times and "Elite Eight" once. The Hurricane won NIT titles in 1981 and 2001, and captured the championship in the 2008 CBI.
The men's tennis team has won 15 conference championships. The TU teams have made seven straight appearances in the NCAA Regional Championship

Traditions


TU kicks off Homecoming week with an annual Bonfire on the U. It's a time when the entire TU family comes together. The band plays, the cheerleaders pump up the crowd, and representatives from the student body, alumni, faculty, and administration light the Bonfire in unison.
On game day, Tulsa football fans are encouraged to line 8th Street/Glenn Dobbs Drive approximately two hours and 15 minutes prior to kick off to cheer on the Golden Hurricane football team as they make their way from Sharp Chapel to H.A. Chapman Stadium. The TEAM WALK begins on the edge of Hurricane Alley, which opens three hours prior to kickoff. Led by the Sound of the Hurricane percussion unit, Captain ‘Cane and the TU Spirit Squads, this Tulsa football tradition began in 2007.
"Hail to Tulsa U" is sung by alumni and current students prior to major sporting events and at the end of all commencement ceremonies. Alumni and students remain standing as a sign of respect. The melody is played by the Sharp Chapel carillon daily at 5 pm

Notable Alumni


  • Dennis Byrd - Professional football player, New York Jets

  • Steve Largent - Seattle Seahawks receiver, Pro Football Hall of Famer, former U.S. Congressman

  • Todd Hays - Olympic silver medalist in bobsled

  • Jerry Ostroski - Former Buffalo Bills offensive lineman

  • Drew Pearson - Former wide receiver Dallas

  • Bob St. Clair - Former offensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

  • Howard Twilley - Former Wide Receiver Miami Dolphins

  • Gus Frerotte - Professional football player

  • Lovie Smith- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach

  • Garrett Mills - Tight End/Fullback for the Minnesota Vikings

  • Ray Rhodes- Green Bay Packers former head coach

  • Paul Pressey - Former Milwaukee Bucks player, unofficially the first NBA point forward

  • Rank X. “Frazier” Henke, - President and CEO of American Bank and Trust Company

  • Rue McClanahan- Emmy Award Winning Actress

  • Mary Kay Place - Actress and singer

  • Dennis Letts - Stage actor and English professor

  • Ricky Ortiz- former professional wrestler

  • Phillip McGraw, a.k.a. Dr. Phil - TV personality and psychologist

  • Bob Losure - Former CNN Headline News anchor

  • Jim Hartz -Former co-host of "The Today Show"

  • Paul Harvey - Syndicated radio personality and author

  • Gailard Sartain – Actor

  • J. Schott Dickman- CEO, Oracle Packaging Company

  • Nancy Lopez - Professional golfer







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