Memorial Sea-Hawks

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Memorial Sea-Hawks
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University Memorial University of Newfoundland
U Sports Atlantic University Sport
Athletic directorKaren Murphy
Location St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Varsity teams24
Basketball arenaMemorial Fieldhouse
Soccer stadium King George V Park
MascotSammy
NicknameSea-Hawks
ColoursClaret and White
   
Website www.goseahawks.ca
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The Memorial Sea-Hawks are the athletic teams that represent Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. There are varsity teams in men's and women's basketball, cross-country, soccer, swimming, and volleyball which compete in U Sports. Curling, track and field and wrestling are also available as club sports.

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The university's teams were originally named the Beothuks, after the original inhabitants of Newfoundland, but was changed in 1990 when that name was deemed inappropriate. [1]

Varsity teams

Men's sportsWomen's sports
BasketballBasketball
Cross countryCross country
SoccerSoccer
SwimmingSwimming
VolleyballVolleyball

Former teams

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 14, 2006. Retrieved September 13, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)