Sport
USM teams are known as the Spires and their team colors are navy and gold. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, football and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
St. Mary has four sports facilities. The Ryan Sports center is a 1,500 seat multi-purpose arena which hosts the women's volleyball and men's & women's basketball games. It has an indoor track, training room, racquetball courts, and athletic offices. The McGilley's field house north of Ryan sports center is the main facility for practice and training and is home for intramural sports on campus. It has the campus weight lifting facility. The USM fitness center is used by both students and faculty. USM has separate baseball, soccer, and football fields used by both men and women.
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