North Alabama Lions | |
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University | University of North Alabama |
Conference | ASUN Conference (primary) United Athletic Conference (football) |
NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
Athletic director | Josh Looney |
Location | Florence, Alabama |
Varsity teams | 14 (6 men's, 8 women's) |
Football stadium | Braly Stadium |
Basketball arena | CB&S Bank Arena at Flowers Hall |
Baseball stadium | Mike D. Lane Field |
Softball stadium | Hilda B. Anderson Softball Stadium |
Soccer stadium | Bill Jones Athletic Complex |
Tennis venue | Cox Creek Park |
Mascot | Leo III & Una |
Nickname | Lions |
Colors | Purple and gold[1] |
Website | www |
Team NCAA championships | |
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The North Alabama Lions are the athletic teams of the University of North Alabama, located in Florence, Alabama. The Lions are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and compete within the ASUN Conference for all sports except football, which plays in the United Athletic Conference. The university has a total of 14 varsity sports teams, six men's teams and eight women's teams. The fall of 2018 marked the Lion's first year of their transition into Division I. They have a storied tradition in Division II and have earned numerous national titles competing in NCAA Division II's Gulf South Conference.[2]