Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Athletic teams representing Jacksonville State University / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Jacksonville State University located in Jacksonville, Alabama, United States. In January 2023, the university began phasing in a new identity, Jax State, for marketing and promotion purposes, while the institution retains its official name, Jacksonville State University.[2][3] The Gamecocks athletic program is a member of the Conference USA, which it joined on July 1, 2023.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks | |
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University | Jacksonville State University |
Conference | Conference USA |
NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
President | Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr. |
Athletic director | Greg Seitz |
Location | Jacksonville, Alabama |
Varsity teams | 15 |
Football stadium | Burgess–Snow Field |
Basketball arena | Pete Mathews Coliseum |
Baseball stadium | Rudy Abbott Field |
Mascot | Cocky |
Nickname | Gamecocks |
Colors | Red and white[1] |
Website | jsugamecocksports |
The Jax State mascot is Cocky the Gamecock, and the school colors are red and white.[4] Gamecock teams have won seven NCAA national championships in five sports, and, along with Wisconsin–Whitewater, is one of only two schools to win NCAA titles in baseball, basketball, and football.[5][6]