Catholic University Cardinals
| Catholic University Cardinals | |
|---|---|
| University | The Catholic University of America |
| Conference | Landmark Conference, and Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference |
| NCAA | Division III |
| Athletic director | Kevin Robinson Jr. |
| Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Varsity teams | 26 |
| Football stadium | Cardinal Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Raymond A. DuFour Center |
| Ice hockey arena | Fort Dupont Ice Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Robert J. Talbot Field |
| Softball stadium | CUA Softball Field |
| Soccer stadium | Carlini Field |
| Lacrosse stadium | Carlini Field |
| Tennis venue | Dowd Family Tennis Courts |
| Mascot | Red the Cardinal |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
| Fight song | C.U. Marching Song |
| Colors | Cardinal red and black |
| Website | catholicathletics |
Catholic University of America's intercollegiate sports teams are called the Cardinals after the northern cardinal, and they compete in the NCAA's Division III. They are members of the Landmark Conference, and the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference (rowing). The team colors are red (PMS 1805) and black. Catholic celebrates Homecoming in the fall to coincide with a home football game.
Originally known as the Red and Black after the colors they wore, Catholic University's athletes came to be known as the Cardinals (often the Flying Cardinals, occasionally the Fighting Cardinals) in the mid-1920s.