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Evansville Purple Aces
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The Evansville Purple Aces are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of the University of Evansville, located in Evansville, Indiana. The Aces athletic program is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference[2] and competes at the NCAA's Division I level.[3] Evansville's mascot is Ace Purple, and the school colors are purple, white and orange.
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University | University of Evansville |
Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
NCAA | Division I |
Athletic director | Dr. Kenneth "Ziggy" Siegfried |
Location | Evansville, Indiana |
Varsity teams | 18 |
Basketball arena | Ford Center (men) Meeks Family Fieldhouse at Carson Center (women) |
Baseball stadium | Charles H. Braun Stadium |
Soccer stadium | Arad McCutchan Stadium |
Mascot | Ace Purple |
Nickname | Aces |
Colors | Purple, white, and orange[1] |
Website | www |
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Prior to joining Division I in 1977, the Aces were in the Division II men's basketball championship tournaments 15 of 20 years and won the title in 1959, '60, '64, '65, and '71.[4]