Gonzaga Bulldogs
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| Gonzaga Bulldogs | |
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| University | Gonzaga University |
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| Conference | West Coast Conference |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletics director | Mike Roth |
| Location | Spokane, WA |
| Varsity Teams | 16 |
| Stadium | Patterson Baseball Complex |
| Arena | McCarthey Athletic Center |
| Mascot | Spike the Bulldog |
| Nickname | Bulldogs (official)/Zags |
| Fight Song | |
| Colors | White and Blue
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| Homepage | Gonzaga Athletics |
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (also known as the Zags) are the athletic teams at Gonzaga University; the term applies to any of the school's varsity teams. Gonzaga University is a member of the West Coast Conference, which participates in the NCAA Division I. The athletic program comprises 8 women's sports: volleyball, basketball, soccer, tennis, cross country, track, crew and golf; and 8 men's sports: basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, cross country, track and crew. The school also offers various intramural sports.
[edit] Men's basketball
Men's basketball has been the most successful sport for the Bulldogs. Gonzaga home games have been played at the McCarthey Athletic Center since 2004. The Bulldogs opened the arena with a 38-game win streak, the longest at the time in the NCAA, eventually snapped in February 2007 by the Santa Clara Broncos.
Despite playing in a mid-major conference, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are generally considered to be a major program. Gonzaga is one of only nine schools to have reached each of the past nine NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournaments, and is the only school not from a major conference to do so.
Notable alumni of Gonzaga basketball include J.P. Batista, Dan Dickau, Richie Frahm, Adam Morrison, Paul Rogers, Blake Stepp, John Stockton and Ronny Turiaf.
On February 9, 2007, players Josh Heytvelt and Theo Davis were arrested on felony drug possession charges after being pulled over by police for a traffic infraction.[1]
