Tufts Jumbos

Tufts Jumbos
University	Tufts University
Conference	New England Small College Athletic Conference (primary) New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association United States College Squash Association
NCAA	Division III
Athletic director	John Morris
Location	Medford, Massachusetts
Varsity teams	29
Football stadium	Ellis Oval
Basketball arena	Cousens Gymnasium
Baseball stadium	Huskins Field
Softball stadium	Spicer Field
Soccer field	Bello Field
Aquatics center	Hamilton Pool
Lacrosse field	Bello Field
Rowing venue	William A. Shoemaker Boathouse
Sailing venue	Bacow Sailing Pavilion
Tennis venue	Vouté Courts
Outdoor track and field venue	Dussault Track & Field Complex
Other venues	Gantcher Center, Jackson Gym, Kraft Field, Tufts Squash Center
Mascot	Jumbo
Fight song	"Tuftonia's Day"
Colors	Tufts blue and brown[1]
Website	www.gotuftsjumbos.com

The Tufts Jumbos are the varsity intercollegiate athletic programs of Tufts University, in Medford, Massachusetts. The Jumbos compete at NCAA Division III level as member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Like all Division III schools, Tufts does not offer athletic scholarships. Coed and women's sailing are the only Division I sports at the school.

Tufts won the NACDA Directors' Cup in 2021-22 as the most successful team in NCAA Division III that year.^[2]

The University mascot is named for Jumbo the elephant. P.T.Barnum donated this famous circus animal's stuffed hide to Tufts University, where it was displayed at the P.T. Barnum Hall for many years. The hide was destroyed in a fire in April 1975. The salvaged ashes of Jumbo were placed in a peanut butter jar, which continues to serve as a good luck charm for Tufts athletics teams.^[3]