Adams State Grizzlies

Adams State Grizzlies
University	Adams State University
Conference	Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Larry Mortensen
Location	Alamosa, Colorado
Varsity teams	19
Football stadium	Rex Stadium
Arena	Plachy Hall
Baseball stadium	ASU Baseball Field
Soccer stadium	ASU Soccer Field
Nickname	Grizzlies
Colors	Green and White[1]
Website	asugrizzlies.com

The Adams State Grizzlies are the athletic teams that represent Adams State University, located in Alamosa, Colorado, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Grizzlies compete as members of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for all 19 varsity sports.

Varsity sports

Teams

Men's sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Lacrosse Soccer Track & Field Wrestling

Women's sports Basketball Cross Country Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Track & Field Volleyball

National championships

Team (26)

Association	Division	Sport (Total)	Year	Opponent/Runner-Up	Score
NCAA	Division II	Men's Cross Country (10)[2]	1992	Western State	15–56
			1993	Edinboro	25–103
			1994	Western State	55–73
			1998	Western State	68–74
			2008	Western State	67–88
			2009	Western State	23–85
			2010	Western State	57–102
			2012	Colorado Mines	34–102
			2013	Grand Valley State	54–104
			2014	Grand Valley State	69–127
		Women's Cross Country (16)[3]	1992	Western State	64–99
			1993	Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo	75–106
			1994	Western State	47–55
			1995	Abilene Christian	62–143
			1996	Western State	35–94
			1997	Western State Lewis	37–106
			1998	Western State	56–79
			1999	Western State	23–47
			2003	Western State	38–101
			2004	Edinboro	31–101
			2005	Grand Valley State	54–69
			2006	Western State	94–101
			2007	Seattle Pacific	63–178
			2008	Grand Valley State	79–102
			2009	Grand Valley State	73–81
			2015	Grand Valley State	83–97

Individual sports

Cross county and track

The Grizzly track and cross-country teams are coached by Damon Martin, winner of 20 National Coach of the Year awards. ASU's Men's cross-country team was the first team in history to record a perfect score at the National Championships in 1992. This was the first year Adams competed in NCAA Division II, after previously competing in the NAIA. The women's cross-country team won 15 National Championships between 1992 and 2009. 2016 World Indoor Champion Boris Berian ran for Adams during the 2012 track seasons, winning national championships for the 800m both indoors and outdoors.^[4]

Football

The Adams State football team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2015

The football team under the leadership of Head Coach Marty Heaton runs a very aggressive defense that allowed only 10 passing touchdowns in 2010. The football locker room is state of the art with electronic displays for film viewing and visual management of team roles and positions. The weight room is available for all Grizzly sports team athletes and was custom designed for use in national advertising campaigns by the company that donated the weightlifting equipment.

Conferences

• 1930–1945: Independent
• 1946–1955: New Mexico Intercollegiate Conference
• 1956: Independent
• 1957–present: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Non-NCAA sports

Teams

Men's sports Rugby Rodeo

Women's sports Rodeo

Co-ed sports Cycling Climbing

References

1. "Adams State College Athletics Style Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-09-26.
2. "NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
3. "NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
4. "Boris Berian". TFRRS. DirectAlthetics, Inc. Retrieved 21 March 2016.

External links

• Official website