MEAN GREEN
Game On All UNT sporting events will return to full capacity this season — and tailgating is once again alive and well at Apogee Stadium. Momentum is at an all-time high for the Mean Green, as all athletics teams are returning to full capacity for the 2021-22 season — buoyed by many of last season’s major milestones. Some of those Mean Green milestones included achieving the second-highest overall winning percentage in the past 40 years; claiming Conference USA Championships in softball, women’s golf and men’s basketball; earning UNT’s first NCAA men’s basketball tournament win; securing Conference USA individual championships from Audrey Tan (women’s golf), Vicente Marzilio (men’s golf), and Zion Hill (men’s javelin); and posting a perfect score in the Academic Performance Rate in five sports.
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“I am so proud of our coaches, support staff and student-athletes who continue to raise the bar of excellence as we deliver on our mission despite dealing with the challenges of a global pandemic,” says Wren Baker, vice president and director of athletics. “In 2020-21, we saw a number of outstanding successes in the competitive arena, in the classroom and in the community.” Additionally, construction is nearly final on the state-of-the-art golf practice facility made possible by a gift from Jerome “Bruzzy” Westheimer and support from numerous donors, and athletics has been looking at expanding the Athletic Center to better serve studentathletes in the areas of sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and academic support. After a challenging 18 months, this season is all about looking to the future, Baker says. “Despite a chaotic year with many disruptions,” he says, “Mean Green momentum remains strong.” Find more information about Mean Green Athletics, including this season’s basketball schedule. meangreensports.com
