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UH ATHLETICS Building champions for life demands integrity, excellence, inclusivity and sportsmanship in perfect balance. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics begins with those cornerstones to inspire student-athletes to reach their highest academic, athletic and personal goals. Outstanding achievers in UH Athletics carry our winning traditions forward in every area of their lives, making UH ATHLETICS IS: Men’s Cross Country 16 Golf National Championships Women’s Cross Country them champions on and off the Football Five Men’s Basketball Final Four Appearances field, court and track. Two Baseball College World Series Teams Men’s Golf Soccer STAR STUDENT-ATHLETICS Softball 140 made the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll Swimming & Diving 38 achieved the Dean’s List Women’s Tennis 2.74 Cumulative GPA for all student-athletes Men’s Indoor Track & Field Women’s Indoor Track & Field UH ATHLETICS SPONSORED SPORTS: Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Baseball Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Men’s Basketball Volleyball Women’s Basketball INSPIRING CHAMPIONS The Cougar Pride Leadership Program is the first of its kind in Conference USA. The program guides all student-athletes through structured programming from freshman through senior year in a line-up that includes Academic Success; Cougar History and Tradition; Health and Wellness; Financial Management, and Ethics and Leadership, among other classes. The curriculum is based on NCAA and Jeff Janssen Sports Management programs. Student-athletes have their own center for group study, one- on-one tutoring, and small classes in the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE), where they can also take advantage of Career and Life Skills presentations every semester. HOUSTON’S WINNING TRADITIONS Serving Houston’s communities is a UH winning tradition that student-athletes practice all year. During the holidays, they partner with the University of Houston Alumni Cougars Athletic Alliance (UHCAA) to provide a helping hand to those in need. Last year, the group focused on the House of Tiny Treasures, Houston’s only nationally accredited early childhood development center serving homeless children. Throughout the semesters, teams work with various organizations, including Lift Up America and Texas Children’s Hospital, and in the summer volunteer at UH sports camps. BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Game venues that have hosted some of the greatest games and fans during several decades are currently being renovated. The University of Houston’s new football stadium, on the site of the current Robertson Stadium, could be completed for the 2013 season with up to 50,000 seats. The east side of the stadium complex will house the Hall of Fame and Home and Visiting team lockers. Hofheinz Pavilion will eventually offer 8,593 seats, with premium seating expanded on the floor and loge box. CHAMPION ETHICS Our Cougar Pride rises from a foundation of ethics to build a culture that challenges student-athletes to realize their academic, athletic and personal aspirations with honor and accountability. We are dedicated to graduating leaders who excel not only in athletics and academics, but also in life. We ensure our department adheres to NCAA, Office of Civil Rights, Conference USA and University rules and regulations as we nurture and expand relationships throughout the campus and the Houston community. To learn more, please go to www.uhcougars.com The University of Houston is an EEO/AA Institution. 146226 | 09.2011 | BH | MC | WR.