
History of the Bruins
The Belmont Bruins are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Belmont University located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The Bruins athletic program is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. Before 2022, the Bruins were members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and competed at the NCAA Division I level.
The program's mascot is Bruiser the Bruin, and the school colors are navy blue and red. The Belmont teams had been known as the Rebels until 1995, when the name was changed due to historical implications of the name.
College Sports Established
1890
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
College Name
Belmont University
Collegiate History
1981 - Present / NCAA Division I
1989 - 2004 / NAIA Division I
Conference History
2022 - Present / Missouri Valley Conference
2012 - 2022 / Ohio Valley Conference
2001 - 2012 / Atlantic Sun Conference
1996 - 2001 / Independent
Nickname
Bruins - The Belmont teams had been known as the Rebels until 1995, when the name was changed due to the historical implications of the name.
NCAA Championships
Baseball 0
Men's Basketball 0
Women's Basketball 0
Football 0
Soccer 0
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