The UMass Minutemen are the athletic teams that represent the University of Massachusetts Amherst; strictly speaking, the Minutemen nickname applies to men's teams and athletes only — women's teams and athletes are known as Minutewomen. The Minutemen and Minutewomen compete in NCAA Division I sports competition primarily as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. UMass is one of only 16 universities in the nation that plays Division I FBS football and Division I men's ice hockey. The nickname is also applied to club teams that do not participate within the NCAA structure.
The UMass Minutemen basketball team represents the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts, in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. They play their home games in the William D. Mullins Memorial Center. The Minutemen currently compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Beginning in the 2025–26 season, the team will play as a member of the Mid-American Conference.
Danielle Henderson is an American, former collegiate All-American, medal-winning Olympian, retired professional All-Star softball pitcher who is currently the head coach at UMass. Henderson was a starting pitcher for the UMass Minutewomen softball from 1996 to 1999. Henderson also played professionally in National Pro Fastpitch from 2004 to 2007, where she currently ranks top-10 in career strikeout ratio (6.8). Along with numerous school records, she is the Atlantic 10 Conference career leader in ERA, shutouts, perfect games (3) and WHIP. Henderson represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal.
The UMass Minutemen men's lacrosse team represents the University of Massachusetts Amherst in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I men's lacrosse. As of July 1, 2022, the Minutemen compete in their full-time home of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10), which is establishing a men's lacrosse league.
The UMass Minutewomen softball team represents the University of Massachusetts Amherst in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10). The Minutewomen are currently led by head coach Danielle Henderson. The team plays its home games at Sortino Field located on the university's campus.
The 2014–15 UMass Minutemen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Minutemen, led by seventh year head coach Derek Kellogg, played their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 17–15, 10–8 in A-10 play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place. They lost in the second round of the A-10 tournament to La Salle.
The 2014–15 UMass Minutewomen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2014–15 college basketball season. Sharon Dawley assumed the responsibility as head coach for her fifth season. The Minutewomen were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center. They finished the season 12–18, 5–11 in A-10 play to finish in a four way tie for tenth place. They advanced to the second round of the A-10 women's tournament, where they lost to Richmond.
The Toledo Rockets women's basketball team represents the University of Toledo in women's basketball. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Rockets play home basketball games at Savage Arena at the campus in Toledo, Ohio.
The 2015–16 UMass Minutemen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Minutemen, led by eighth year head coach Derek Kellogg, played their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 6–12 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for tenth place. They defeated Rhode Island in the second round of the A-10 tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to VCU.
The 2015–16 UMass Minutewomen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2015–16 college basketball season. The Minutewomen, led by sixth year head coach Sharon Dawley, were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center. They finished the season 12–18, 5–11 in A-10 to finish in a 4 way tie for tenth place. They advanced to the second round of the A-10 women's tournament, where they lost to Fordham.
The 2016–17 UMass Minutewomen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2016–17 college basketball season. The Minutewomen, led by first year head coach Tory Verdi, are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center. They finished the season 9–21, 3–14 in A-10 play to finish in 13th place. They lost in the first round of the A-10 women's tournament to Saint Louis.
The 2016–17 UMass Minutemen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Minutemen, led by ninth-year head coach Derek Kellogg, played their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, Massachusetts as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 15–18, 4–14 A-10 play to finish in a tie for 12th place. As the No. 12 seed in the A-10 tournament, they defeated Saint Joseph's in the first round before losing to St. Bonaventure in the second round.
The UMass Minutewomen field hockey team represents the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the sport of field hockey in the NCAA Division I level Atlantic 10 Conference. The team is coached by Barb Weinberg. The Minutewomen have been runner-ups once in the national championship in 1981. They have been to the NCAA Final Four in Field Hockey five times, in 1981, 1983, 1987, 1992, and 2024.
The 2017–18 UMass Minutemen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Minutemen were led by first-year head coach Matt McCall and played their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, Massachusetts as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 13–20, 5–13 in A-10 play to finish in 13th place. They beat La Salle in the first round of the A-10 tournament before losing in the second round to George Mason.
The UMass Minutewomen lacrosse team is an NCAA Division I college lacrosse team representing the University of Massachusetts Amherst as part of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They play their home games at Garber Field in Amherst, Massachusetts.
The 2017–18 UMass Minutewomen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2017–18 college basketball season. The Minutewomen, led by second year head coach Tory Verdi, were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center. They finished the season 14–16, 6–10 in A-10 play to finish in tenth place. They lost in the first round of the A-10 women's tournament to Saint Louis.
The 2018–19 UMass Minutemen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Minutemen were led by second-year head coach Matt McCall and played their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, Massachusetts as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 11-21, 4-14 in A-10 Play to tie for 12th place. They lost in the first round of the A-10 tournament to George Washington.
The 2018–19 UMass Minutewomen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2018–19 college basketball season. The Minutewomen, led by third year head coach Tory Verdi, were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center. They finished the season 16–16, 7–9 in A-10 play to finish in a 3 way tie for eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the A-10 women's tournament, where they lost Duquesne.
The 2021–22 UMass Minutewomen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2021–22 college basketball season. The Minutewomen, led by sixth-year head coach Tory Verdi, were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the Mullins Center.
The 2023–24 UMass Minutewomen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Minutewomen, led by first-year head coach Mike Leflar, played their home games at the Mullins Center in Amherst, Massachusetts as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
