UB Mingoes

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UniversityUniversity of the Bahamas
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Athletic directorKimberley Rolle
Location Nassau, Bahamas
Varsity teams6 intercollegiate sports
MascotMingoe, the flamingo
NicknameMingoes
Website www.ub.edu.bs/student-life/university-athletics/

The UB Mingoes are the varsity intercollegiate athletic programs of the University of the Bahamas. The program has six clubs and is aiming to join the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

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History

On February 28, 2017 the Government of the Bahamas announced the Mingoes as the university's name and revealed the mascot. [1] The goal of the program is to join the NAIA. [2]

The men's soccer team won the BFA Senior League title in 2017–18. [3]

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References

  1. Campbell, Kathryn (February 28, 2017). "'UB Mingoes' Brand and Mascot Launched". bahamas.gov.bs. Government of the Bahamas. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  2. "University Athletics". University of the Bahamas. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  3. "Bahamas 2017/18". RSSSF . Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2021.