Lamar Cardinals

Lamar University, also known as LU, is located in Beaumont, Texas and is home to the Lamar Cardinals. Lamar University has 16 intercollegiate varsity sports teams that are NCAA Division 1 and they compete in the Southland Conference. The men field teams in eight sports that include baseball, basketball, football, tennis, golf, cross-country, indoor and outdoor track & field. The women, or Lady Cardinals, field teams in eight sports, which are volleyball, basketball, tennis, soccer, golf, cross-country, indoor and outdoor track & field.
The Lamar Cardinals are also referred to as the "Cards," "Cardinals," and the women's teams are the Lady Cardinals. Red and white are LU's official colors and Big Red is the name of the school's cardinal mascot. Venues at Lamar University include Provost Umphrey Stadium, Vincent-Beck Stadium, Ty Terrell Track, and the Montagne Center.