:Angelo State Rams
{{Short description|Intercollegiate sports teams of Angelo State University}}
{{Infobox college athletics
| name = Angelo State Rams
| logo = Angelo State University logo.svg
| logo_width = 150
| university = Angelo State University
| association = NCAA
| conference = LSC (primary)
| division = Division II
| director = James Reid
| location = San Angelo, Texas
| first season =
| teams = 13
| mens_teams = 5
| womens_teams = 8
| coed_teams =
| stadium = LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field
| basketballarena = Junell Center-Stephens Arena
| baseballfield = Foster Field at 1st Community Credit Union Stadium
| softballstadium = Mayer Field
| soccerstadium = ASU Soccer Field
| tenniscourt = ASU Tennis Complex
| mascot = Roscoe and Bella, Dominic is a live mascot
| nickname = Rams
| pageurl = https://angelosports.com/
| ncaa titles = 3
| indiv_relay ncaa champs =
| altlogo =
}}
The Angelo State Rams, also known as ASU Rams, are the athletic teams that represent Angelo State University, located in San Angelo, Texas, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) since the 1968–69 academic year. Prior to becoming a four-year institution, the Rams previously competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) until after the 1963–64 academic year. The women's teams are the Rambelles.
Angelo State competes in 13 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
Sponsored sports
=Baseball=
{{main|Angelo State Rams baseball}}
The Rams Baseball team plays at Foster Field. Built in 1999 The $4.5m field features 4,200 permanent seats making it the largest on campus Baseball stadium in NCAA Division II. It also includes a Triple-A lighting system and an {{convert|82|ft|m|adj=on}} wide, {{convert|21|ft|m}} high LED scoreboard complete with a high-definition video screen, making it also the largest in Division II.[https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12200&ATCLID=654593&SPID=5069&SPSID=62846 The Junell Center/Stephens Arena]{{cite web|url=http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2010/apr/07/colts-unveil-scoreboard-with-high-definition/ |title=UNITED LEAGUE BASEBALL: Colts unveil scoreboard with high-definition video screen » Standard-Times |access-date=April 18, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715100310/http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2010/apr/07/colts-unveil-scoreboard-with-high-definition/ |archive-date=July 15, 2011 }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.sanangelocolts.com/venue |title=FOSTER FIELD |access-date=2014-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110417001427/http://sanangelocolts.com/venue/ |archive-date=2011-04-17 |url-status=dead }} The on campus field was shared with the local minor league San Angelo Colts.
=Basketball=
{{main|Angelo State Rams men's basketball}}
The Rams' and Rambelles' basketball teams, as well as the Rambelles' volleyball team, play at Stephens Arena located inside the Junell Center. The arena accommodates audiences of up to 6,500, the fourth largest in all NCAA Division II athletics, and features a 9x12 foot video screen, the largest of its kind in the Lone Star Conference.{{Cite web |url=http://www.angelosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12200&ATCLID=669624 |title=Foster Field |access-date=2014-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513080553/http://www.angelosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12200&ATCLID=669624 |archive-date=2013-05-13 |url-status=dead }}
=Football=
{{main|Angelo State Rams football}}
The Rams football team plays its home games at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field located behind the Junell Center.{{cite web|url=http://www.angelo.edu/services/ticket_office/football.php |title=ASU Ram Football |publisher=Angelo.edu |access-date=2016-04-19}} The rams football team moved there starting with the 2014 season and play their home games on campus for the first time in the school's history.
=Softball=
The Rambelles softball field, Mayer Field, was completed in 2001. The field features two dugout facilities that include team bathrooms and washrooms, team benches, bag and bat storage areas. The field also includes a pressbox overlooking home plate with seating for six, a concession stand as well as a complete sound and public address system and a deluxe inning-by-inning scoreboard and a mini-athletic training facility with an area for pre-game preparation and injury treatment at the field.{{Cite web |url=http://www.angelosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12200&ATCLID=669631 |title=ASU Softball Complex - AngeloSports.com—Official Web Site of Angelo State Athletics |access-date=2014-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513074158/http://www.angelosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12200&ATCLID=669631 |archive-date=2013-05-13 |url-status=dead }} The softball field was updated in 2015 adding more seating.
=Track & field=
The Rams track and field team compete at the LeGrand Sports Complex. The complex features a 400-meter all-weather track with 200-meter straightaway, throwing areas, full press box facilities and seating for 3,000 people.[http://www.angelosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12200&ATCLID=669622 Multipurpose Sport Complex] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707153730/http://www.angelosports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12200&ATCLID=669622 |date=2011-07-07 }} The facility has been the site for the 1988, 1991, 1992, 2002 and 2009 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Facilities
File:fostfield.jpg|Foster Field, baseball venue
File:Junell Center -- Stephens Arena, Angelo State University.jpg|Junell Center
File:ASUstadium.jpg|LeGrand Football Stadium
file:Angelo State University September 2019 31 (Varsity Soccer Field).jpg|Soccer stadium
file:Angelo State University September 2019 30 (Varsity Softball Complex).jpg|Softball complex
Accomplishments
;Men's basketball:
- 1957 Rams NJCAA National Championship
;Football:
- 1978 Rams NAIA Division I National Championship
;Softball:
- 2004 Rambelles NCAA Division II National Championship
;Track & field:
- 2010 Rambelles NCAA Division II National Championship
;Baseball:
- 2023 Rams NCAA Division II National Championship
References
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