Athletics
New students, whether they are sports participants or spectators, will be impressed with the opportunities and activities available in Spartan athletics. The Spartans field 21 NCAA Division II athletic teams and compete in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC), called the “Conference of National Champions.”
Tampa has won NCAA II national championships in baseball (1992, ’93, ’98, ’06, ’07, ’13), men’s soccer (1981, ’94, ’01), men’s golf (1987, ’88), women’s volleyball (2006) and women’s soccer (2007).
Most Spartan teams are composed of locally and nationally recruited student-athletes, and campus tryouts are offered in each sport at the beginning of the school year.
High school and transfer student-athletes interested in competing at UT should notify the head coach of their selected sports in advance to receive information concerning requirements for eligibility. Also, they should contact their high school counselors to begin processing their NCAA Clearinghouse requirements. For further information, go to www.tampaspartans.com.
Athletic facilities at the University are among the best in the nation for a school of this size. The Martinez Athletics Center, a 3,432-seat arena, plays host to varsity volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, intramural sporting events, recreational activities and other events throughout the year.
The Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex is used for intramural and club sports and is home to the men's and women's lacrosse teams. The complex consists of two lighted fields, grandstand seating for 1,450 and a press box.
A modern soccer facility, Pepin Stadium sits on the site of five NCAA II men’s soccer national championship finals, including 1994, when UT set an NCAA II attendance record at 4,336 for the title game.
The lighted baseball field is home to the six-time national champion Spartan baseball team, while the softball team plays on its own top-notch, lighted, newly renovated field.
An aquatics center, tennis courts, jogging track, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, crew training facility, Cass Gym and the McNiff Fitness Center are used by students, faculty and staff. In addition, a weight room is available in the Martinez Athletics Center for use by student athletes and exercise science classes.