Chattanooga Mocs

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Chattanooga Mocs
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University University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Conference SoCon (primary)
Ohio Valley Conference (beach volleyball)
NCAA Division I (FCS)
Athletic directorMark Wharton
Location Chattanooga, Tennessee
Varsity teams16
Football stadium Finley Stadium (football, soccer)
Basketball arena McKenzie Arena
Other venues Maclellan Gymnasium
NicknameMocs
Fight songFight Chattanooga
ColorsNavy, old gold, and silver [1]
     
Website www.gomocs.com
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SoCon's logo in Chattanooga's colors

The Chattanooga Mocs (formerly the Chattanooga Moccasins) are the 16 teams representing the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in intercollegiate athletics. The Mocs compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). [2]

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Name

Moc is the shortened version of the original nickname, "Moccasins". It also refers to the northern mockingbird, Tennessee's state bird. [3]

Teams

A member of the Southern Conference, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga currently sponsors teams in six men's and 10 women's NCAA sanctioned sports. [4]

Men's intercollegiate sportsTeam articleHead coachWomen's intercollegiate sportsTeam articleHead coach
Basketball Mocs basketball Dan Earl Basketball Mocs basketball Shawn Poppie
Cross country Andy Meyer Beach volleyball [lower-alpha 1] Darin Van Horn
Football Mocs football Rusty Wright Cross country Andy Meyer
Golf Mark Guhne Golf Colette Murray
Tennis Carlos Garcia Soccer Gavin McKinney
Wrestling Mocs wrestling Kyle Ruschell Softball Frank Reed
Tennis Chad Camper
Track & field (indoor & outdoor)Andy Meyer
Volleyball (indoor) Julie Torbett

National championships

Team (4)

AssociationDivisionSportYearOpponent/Runner-UpScore
NCAA Division II Men's Basketball 1977 Randolph–Macon 71–62
Women's Tennis [5] 1983 UC Davis 5–4
1984 SIU Edwardsville 8–1
1985 Notre Dame 8–1

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Tennessee at Chattanooga</span> Public university in Chattanooga, Tennessee, US

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a public university in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1886 and is part of the University of Tennessee System.

The 2014 Chattanooga Mocs football team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The Mocs were led by sixth-year head coach Russ Huesman and played their home games at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 2014 was a historic season for the Mocs. The Mocs won ten games in a season for the first time in program history, won the SoCon Conference outright for the first time in program history, went undefeated in the SoCon for the first time in program history, and went to the postseason for the first time since 1984, netting a number eight seed and a first-round bye. Chattanooga beat Indiana State at home for the program's first-ever home playoff win in the Second Round of the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs before falling to New Hampshire, 35–30, in the Quarterfinal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chattanooga Mocs wrestling</span> Mocks wrestling team

The Chattanooga Mocs wrestling team represents the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) as a Member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) of NCAA Division I wrestling. The Mocs host their home matches at the Maclellan Gymnasium on the university's campus in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. The Mocs' current head coach is Kyle Ruschell, a former 2-time All-American at the University of Wisconsin.

The 2015 Chattanooga Mocs football team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The Mocs were led by seventh-year head coach Russ Huesman and played their home games at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They finished the season 9–4 overall and 6–1 in SoCon play to share for the SoCon title with The Citadel. Chattanooga earned the SoCon's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Fordham in the first round before losing in the second round to Jacksonville State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015–16 Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2015–16 Chattanooga Mocs basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mocs, led by first year head coach Matt McCall, played their home games at the McKenzie Arena and were members of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 29–6, 15–3 in SoCon play to win the SoCon regular season championship. They defeated Samford, Western Carolina, and East Tennessee State to be champions of the SoCon tournament. They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Indiana. In March 2016, McCall was named SoCon Coach of the Year.

The 1984 Chattanooga Moccasins football team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Moccasins were led by first-year head coach Buddy Nix and played their home games at Chamberlain Field. They finished the season 6–5 overall and won the SoCon title with 5–1 mark.

The 1977 Chattanooga Moccasins football team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Moccasins were led by fifth-year head coach Joe Morrison and played their home games at Charmerlain Field. They compiled an overall record of 9–1–1 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, sharing the SoCon title with VMI.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Chattanooga Mocs football team</span> American college football season

The 2016 Chattanooga Mocs football team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The Mocs were led by eighth-year head coach Russ Huesman and played their home games at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They finished the season 9–4 overall and 6–2 in SoCon play to tie for second place. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated Weber State in the first round before losing to Sam Houston State in the second round.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016–17 Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2016–17 Chattanooga Mocs basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mocs, led by second-year head coach Matt McCall, played their home games at the McKenzie Arena and were members of the Southern Conference. They finished 19–12, 10–8 in SoCon play to finish for fourth place. In the SoCon tournament, they lost to Wofford in the quarterfinals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017–18 Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball team</span> Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2017–18 Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Mocs, led by fifth-year head coach Jim Foster, played their home games at the McKenzie Arena as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The Mocs finished the season 17–13, 8–6 in third place in the SoCon, losing to UNC Greensboro in the conference tournament. They received an at-large berth in the 2018 WNIT and lost in the first round to UAB.

The 1993 Chattanooga Moccasins football team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Moccasins were led by first-year head coach Tommy West and played their home games at Chamberlain Field. They finished the season 4–7 overall and 2–6 in SoCon play to tie for seventh place.

The 1992 Chattanooga Moccasins football team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon)in the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Mocs were led by ninth-year head coach Buddy Nix and played their home games at Chamberlain Field. They finished the season 2–9 overall and 0–7 in SoCon play to place eighth.

The 1987 Chattanooga Moccasins football team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Moccasins were led by fourth-year head coach Buddy Nix and played their home games at Chamberlain Field. They finished the season 6–5 overall and 4–3 in SoCon play to tied for third place.

The 1985 Chattanooga Moccasins football team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Moccasins were led by second-year head coach Buddy Nix and played their home games at Chamberlain Field. They finished the season 6–5 overall and 5–2 in SoCon play to place third.

The 1982 Chattanooga Moccasins football team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Moccasins were led by third-year head coach Bill Oliver and played their home games at Chamberlain Field. They finished the season 7–4 overall and 5–1 in SoCon play to place in second.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018–19 Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball team</span> Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2018–19 Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Mocs, led by first-year head coach Katie Burrows, played their home games at the McKenzie Arena as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The Mocs finished the season 14–17, 8–6 in third place in the SoCon, losing to Furman in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019–20 Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball team</span> Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2019–20 Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Mocs, led by first-year head coach Katie Burrows, played their home games at the McKenzie Arena as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). The Mocs finished the season 11–18, 10–4 in third place in the SoCon, losing to Mercer in the first round of the conference tournament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020–21 Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball team</span> Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2020–21 Chattanooga Mocs women's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Mocs, led by first-year head coach Katie Burrows, played their home games at the McKenzie Arena as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon).

The 1996–97 Chattanooga Mocs basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Mack McCarthy and the team played their home games at UTC Arena. The Mocs won the regular season and SoCon tournament titles, the latter earning the Mocs an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA tournament. Participating in the Big Dance for the fourth time in five years, Chattanooga made a run to the Sweet Sixteen by defeating No. 3 seed Georgia and No. 6 seed Illinois before falling to No. 10 seed Providence in the Southeast Regional semifinals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021–22 Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2021–22 Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team represented the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mocs, led by fifth-year head coach Lamont Paris, played their home games at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as members of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 27–8, 14–4 in SoCon play to win the regular season SoCon championship. As the No. 1 seed in the SoCon tournament, they defeated The Citadel, Wofford, and Furman to win the tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 13 seed in the South Region, where they lost in the first round to Illinois.

References

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  2. "SoCon Southern Conference". The Southern Conference. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
  3. Branch, John (19 March 2009). "So, Just What Is a Moc?" . The Quad. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  4. "Chattanooga Mocs". The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  5. "Division II Women's Tennis Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 4, 2016.