| IU Indy Jaguars | |
|---|---|
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| University | Indiana University Indianapolis |
| Conference | Horizon League |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Luke Bosso |
| Location | Indianapolis,Indiana |
| Varsity teams | 18 |
| Basketball arena | The Jungle |
| Soccer stadium | Michael A. Carroll Stadium |
| Mascot | Jawz, Jinx, and Jazzy |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
| Colors | White, Crimson, and Gray |
| Website | iuindyjags |
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TheIU Indy Jaguars are the 18 intercollegiate teams that representIndiana University Indianapolis, inIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S. They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association'sDivision I. The teams were established byIndiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). The Jaguars were originally known as the IUPUI Metros.
IUPUI first sponsoredintercollegiate athletics in 1972, when the men'sbasketball team began play as the IUPUI Metros. Women's sports were first sponsored in 1975, when the women's basketball,softball, andvolleyball teams first competed. In 1978, the Metros joined theNAIA. They joinedNCAA Division II in 1993 and moved up toNCAA Division I in 1997. Also in 1997, IU Indy joined the Mid-Continent Conference (now known as theSummit League), and officially changed their nickname to the Jaguars. In 2000, the men'ssoccer team became the first Jaguar team to compete in an NCAA tournament.[1]
On July 1, 2017, the Jaguars left theSummit League to move to theHorizon League in all sports.[2]
On August 12, 2022, the boards of trustees of both theIU andPurdue systems announced that IUPUI would split into two separate universities, with completion finalized on July 1, 2024. Administration of the athletic program fell to the new Indiana University Indianapolis.[3][4] The official athletics website usesIU Indy as the main brand name, with the Jaguars nickname remaining in place.
A member of theHorizon League, IU Indy sponsors teams in eight men's and ten women'sNCAA sanctioned sports:[5]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Golf | Golf |
| Soccer | Soccer |
| Swimming and diving | Softball |
| Tennis | Swimming and diving |
| Track & Field1 | Tennis |
| Track & Field1 | |
| Volleyball | |
| 1 – includes both indoor and outdoor | |
IUPUI had a baseball team from 1979 until 2001.[6]
The 1984–85 and 1989–90 men's basketball teams won the NAIA District 21 Tournament and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament. The 1989–90 Jaguars defeatedSiena Heights in the NAIA Tournament, but lost their next game toPfeiffer.
The 2002–03 Jaguars won the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament (now called theSummit League) and were the first men's basketball team to reach theNCAA tournament. They lost in the first round toKentucky.
Former basketball coachRon Hunter accepted the head coaching position atGeorgia State University and was succeeded byTodd Howard.
The women'sbasketball team won the NAIA District 21 Tournament in 1989–1990 and 1990–1991. The 1990–1991 team advanced to the semifinals of the NAIA National Tournament before losing toSouthwestern Oklahoma State.
The Jaguars clinched their first NCAA tournament berth by winning the2020 Horizon League women's basketball tournament.
The men'ssoccer team advanced to the NAIA Division 21 Playoffs in 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1993. The 1993 team advanced to the NAIA Division 21 Championship before their season ended. The 1994 team lost in the NAIA Division 21 Tournament.
In 2000, the Jaguars won the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament. They defeatedMarist in an NCAA tournament play-in game. Their season ended with a loss toSMU in their only NCAA tournament. That year, the Jaguars finished with an 11–9–2 record.
The women'ssoftball team competes at the NAIA level from 1983 through 1991. The Lady Metros (now Jaguars) appeared in nine straight NAIA regional and national tournaments, finishing third place twice and fourth place twice during that time span. They were coached by P. Nicholas Kellum who is now a member of the IUPUI Athletic Hall of Fame and was the school's first athletic director and served as the dean of the School of Physical Education for many years.
The 2002–2003 and 2003–2004tennis teams won the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament. They then advanced to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round.
Several Jaguars teams play in the IU Indy Gymnasium, popularly known asThe Jungle. From 2014 to 2023 the men's basketball team played at the venue now known asCorteva Coliseum and returned to The Jungle in 2024. The softball team plays at the IUPUI Softball Complex, and thetennis team plays at the West Indy Racquet Club. Theswimming team competes at theIndiana University Natatorium, which has acapacity of 4,700. The soccer teams play atIU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium.
Most of The Jungle's occupants will move to the new James T. Morris Arena in fall 2026.[7]
The IUPUI Intercollegiate AthleticsHall of Fame was founded in 1993.[8]
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