Washington University Bears

Washington University Bears
University	Washington University in St. Louis
Conference	University Athletic Association College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (football only)
NCAA	Division III
Athletic director	Anthony J. Azama
Location	St. Louis, Missouri
Varsity teams	19
Football stadium	Francis Field
Basketball arena	WU Field House
Baseball stadium	Kelly Field
Other venues	Francis Gymnasium
Nickname	Bears
Fight song	Fight for Washington
Colors	Red and green[1]
Website	washubears.com

The Washington University Bears are the athletic teams of Washington University in St. Louis, located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Washington University is currently a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA Division III level. The Bears compete in the University Athletic Association (UAA).

The Bears have won 22 NCAA Division III Championships—one in women's outdoor track and field (2017), one in women's indoor track and field (2017), one in women's soccer (2016), one in women's cross country (2011), one in men's tennis (2008), two in men's basketball (2008, 2009), five in women's basketball (1998–2001, 2010),^[2] and ten in women's volleyball (1989, 1991–1996, 2003, 2007, 2009)^[3] – and 197 UAA titles in 15 different sports. The Bears have also had 1256 Academic All-Americans.^[4]

In 2017, Anthony J. Azama was named as the new director of athletics. The Athletic Department was previously headed by current Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman, and John Schael, who had served as Director of Athletics for 36 years since 1978. The 2000 Division III Central Region winner of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics/Continental Airlines Athletics Director of the Year award,^[5] Schael helped orchestrate the Bears' transformation into one of the top departments in Division III.^[5]