The Radford Highlanders are composed of 15 teams representing Radford University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis. Men's sports include baseball. Women's sports include volleyball, lacrosse, track and field, and softball. The Highlanders compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Big South Conference.[2]
| Radford Highlanders | |
|---|---|
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| University | Radford University |
| Conference | Big South Conference |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Robert Lineburg |
| Location | Radford, Virginia |
| Varsity teams | 15 |
| Basketball arena | Dedmon Center |
| Baseball stadium | Carter Memorial Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | Patrick D. Cupp Stadium |
| Nickname | Highlanders |
| Colors | Red, gray, and white[1] |
| Website | www |
Teams
Radford in the NCAA Tournament
Men's Basketball
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #16 | First Round | #1 Duke | L 63–99 |
| 2009 | #16 | First Round | #1 North Carolina | L 58–101 |
| 2018 | #16 | First Four First Round | #16 LIU Brooklyn #1 Villanova | W 71–61 L 61–87 |
Women's Basketball
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #16 | First Round | #1 Purdue | L 56−103 |
| 1995 | #11 | First Round | #6 Florida | L 49−89 |
| 1996 | #16 | First Round | #1 Tennessee | L 56−97 |
| 2019 | #14 | First Round | #3 Maryland | L 51−73 |
Baseball
| Year | Record | Pct | Regional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2–2 | .500 | Nashville Regional |
| Totals | 2-2 | .500 |
Softball
| Year | Record | Pct | Regional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1–2 | .333 | Chapel Hill Regional |
| 2010 | 2–2 | .500 | Athens Regional |
| Totals | 3–4 | .429 |
Men's Soccer
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Play-in | Furman | L 0-1 |
| 2000 | Play-in | Furman | L 0-2 |
| 2015 | First Round | Charlotte | L 1-2 |
| 2016 | First Round | Coastal Carolina | L 1-2 |
Women's Soccer
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | First Round | NC State | L 0-1 |
| 1998 | First Round | James Madison | L 0-4 |
| 2002 | First Round | #2 North Carolina | L 1-6 |
| 2008 | First Round | #3 Duke | L 1-5 |
| 2011 | First Round | #1 Duke | L 0-5 |
| 2012 | First Round | #2 North Carolina | L 0-2 |
| 2018 | First Round | #2 West Virginia | L 0-6 |
| 2019 | First Round | #1 Virginia | L 0-3 |
Notable alumni
- Spencer Horwitz (born 1997), Major League Baseball first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays