Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Infobox college athletics
name = Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters

university = Louisiana Tech University
conference = Western Athletic Conference
division = Division I
director = Derek Dooley
city = Ruston
state = Louisiana
stateabb = LA
teams = 16
stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
arena = Thomas Assembly Center
mascot = Champ
nickname = Bulldogs
color1 = Blue
color2 = Red
hex1 = 002F8B
hex2 = FF0000
pageurl = http://latechsports.cstv.com/index-main.html
pagename = latechsports.cstv.com

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs is the name given to Louisiana Tech University men's athletic teams, and the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters is the name given to the women's athletic teams. The university is a member of the Western Athletic Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 16 varsity teams in 12 sports:


*Men's sports
**Baseball
**Basketball
**Cross country
**Football
**Golf
**Indoor track
**Outdoor track

*Women's sports
**Basketball
**Bowling
**Cross country
**Indoor track
**Outdoor track
**Soccer
**Softball
**Tennis
**Volleyball

Athletics

Football

Tech's football team is currently coached by Derek Dooley, and plays their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium with a capacity of 30,600. With a program dating to 1901, Tech would notch its first victory after a 6-0 win against LSU in 1904.cite web
url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/latc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2008FBRecruitingSection.pdf
title= LA Tech - Welcome to the Family
publisher=Louisiana Tech University
accessdate=2008-09-06
] Leading into the 2008 season, the Bulldogs had complied an all-time record of 523 wins, 377 losses and 37 ties; won the 2001 WAC championship and a pair of I-AA National Championships in both 1973 and 1974. Notable football alumni include Terry Bradshaw, Willie Roaf, Matt Stover, Tim Rattay and Luke McCown.

Men's basketball

Currently led by head coach Kerry Rupp, the Tech men's basketball team has enjoyed off-and-on success over the years. With a history stretching back to 1925, the Bulldogs have had 18 20-win seasons, won 19 conference championships, made six NCAA appearances and six NIT appearances.cite web
url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/latc/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2008FBRecruitingSection.pdf
title= 2007-08 Louisiana Tech Men's Basketball Media Guide - History
publisher=Louisiana Tech University
accessdate=2008-09-06
] Tech's best known alumnus is Karl Malone.

Women's basketball

Currently led by head coach Chris Long, the Lady Techsters women's basketball team has been the most successful athletics team fielded by Louisiana Tech. The Lady Techsters have won the 1982 and 1988 national championships, made twenty-six appearances in the NCAA women's basketball tournament and only once, have the Lady Techsters missed the tournament altogether (following the 2007-08 season). When Coach Leon Barmore announced his retirement after twenty years at the end of the 2001–2002 season, Kurt Budke was hired as head coach only to leave after a single season a be replaced with current head coach Chris Long.cite web
url=http://graphics.fansonly.com/schools/latc/graphics/media_guides/wbb/088-099-history.pdf
title= 2007-08 Louisiana Tech Women's Basketball Media Guide - History
publisher=Louisiana Tech University
accessdate=2008-09-06
] Standout former Tech players include: Teresa Weatherspoon, Venus Lacy and Tamicha Jackson among others.

Baseball

Currently led by head coach Wade Simoneaux, the home field for Tech baseball is J.C. Love Field. With an all-time record of 1477-1180 entering the 2008 season, the most notable Tech alumnus is former Major League Baseball player David Segui.cite web
url=http://latechsports.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/latc/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/08mg42-64
title= 2008 Louisiana Tech Baseball Media Guide - History
publisher=Louisiana Tech University
accessdate=2008-09-06
]

References

External links

* [http://latechsports.cstv.com Louisiana Tech Bullbogs]
* [http://www.latechsports.com/ Official athletics site]


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