Jacksonville University Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==Athletics== {{Main|Jacksonville Dolphins}} <!--[[File:JacksonvilleDolphins.png|thumb|250px|right|Jacksonville University athletics logo]]--> The JU athletic programs participate in [[NCAA Division I]] in the [[ASUN Conference]], with the exception of the rowing program, which competes in the MAAC Conference (NCAA Division I). [[File:Football field 2.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Dolphins football team at practice]] [[File:JU Cheerleaders.jpg|thumb|right|Dolphins [[Cheerleading|cheerleaders]] performing a [[List of cheerleading stunts|liberty stunt]]]] Terry Alexander, the most successful coach in Jacksonville's baseball history with 631 wins, entered his 31st year at Jacksonville and his 20th year as the program's head coach.{{when|date=September 2018}} He has led the program to nine NCAA regional appearances, won six conference championships (1995, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009) and has completed five 40-win seasons. He has also coached 10 All-America honorees, 50 all-conference selections and helped 44 players get drafted by [[Major League Baseball]] organizations. The [[Jacksonville Dolphins men's basketball|basketball program]] has produced [[professional basketball]] players such as [[Artis Gilmore]], [[Otis Smith (basketball)|Otis Smith]], Pembrook Burrows III and [[Rex Morgan (basketball)|Rex Morgan]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} In 1970, Jacksonville University became the second smallest school (behind [[St. Bonaventure University|St. Bonaventure]]) to make it to the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Final Four]] and the national championship game.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} The team was led by head coach [[Joe Williams (basketball)|Joe Williams]]. After defeating the [[St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball|St. Bonaventure team]] in the tournament semi-finals, the Dolphins lost to the [[UCLA Bruins]] in the national championship. The following season, Jacksonville became the first college basketball team to average 100+ points per game, at a time when there was no three-point shot and no shot clock in college basketball. In 2009, Jacksonville won the regular season [[Atlantic Sun Conference]] title in men's basketball, but fell to [[East Tennessee State Buccaneers men's basketball|East Tennessee State]] in the conference tournament title game. The Dolphins were invited to the [[National Invitation Tournament]], the school's first post-season tournament since 1986, but lost in the first round to the [[University of Florida Gators]]. The football program began play in 1998, winning its first Pioneer League title in 2008. The Dolphins competed in the Football Championship Series (FCS), where they won two division titles and two conference championships. The university discontinued its football program at the conclusion of the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jacksonville University Discontinues Football |url=https://judolphins.com/news/2019/12/3/jacksonville-university-discontinues-football.aspx |website=Jacksonville University Dolphins |access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref> JU is noted for its rowing program after taking the overall FIRA Cup (Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association) in 2007 and again in 2014. The women's rowing team won their first MAAC Championship in 2014 and won an automatic bid to the NCAA Div I National Championship (JU Website). Recently, JU has expanded its rowing program with the addition of the Negaard Rowing Center. The JU rowing program has had over 50 years of success around the world and has competed in locations such as the [[Nile River]] and England's [[Henley Royal Regatta]]. The school added men's and women's [[lacrosse]] programs during the 2009β2010 academic year.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} In 2016 Jacksonville University landed a pair of lacrosse icons to lead its men's lacrosse program as Providence College assistant coach John Galloway was named head coach. One of the young legends in the sport, he was at Providence for four years after spending one year as a volunteer assistant at Duke. He brought along one of the game's most famous players, Casey Powell, as his offensive coordinator.<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Galloway to Coach at Jacksonville; Casey Powell Named Assistant|url=https://insidelacrosse.com//article/john-galloway-to-coach-at-jacksonville-casey-powell-named-assistant/35545|access-date=2021-06-28|website=insidelacrosse.com}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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