| UC Riverside Highlanders | |
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| University | University of California, Riverside |
| Conference | Big West (primary) Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (indoor track & field) |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Wes Mallette |
| Location | Riverside, California |
| Varsity teams | 15 |
| Basketball arena | Student Recreation Center Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Riverside Sports Complex |
| Soccer stadium | UC Riverside Soccer Stadium |
| Other venues | Ag/Ops Course Amy S. Harrison Field SRC Tennis Courts UC Riverside Track Facility |
| Mascot | Scotty Highlander |
| Nickname | Highlanders |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Website | www |
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The UC Riverside Highlanders represent the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in Riverside, California in 15 men's and women's intercollegiate athletics.[2] The Highlanders compete in NCAA Division I; they are members of the Big West Conference.[3]
In 2020, the future of UCR's sports program was placed into doubt, as the university's leadership were considering cutting the entire athletics department in response to financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in May 2021, the university announced that they had decided against eliminating athletics and would instead continue sponsoring all sports at the Division I level.[4]
- ^ "UCR Colors | Brand Identity". June 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "The Mascot". gohighlanders.com. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ "UC Riverside". bigwest.org.
- ^ Medcalf, Myron (May 6, 2021). "UC Riverside won't cut sports, will remain at Division I level despite pandemic". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.