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UST Growling Tigers
University of Santo Tomas
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League UAAP
Joined 1938
(NCAA founding member - 1924)
Location España Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Team colors Gold, white, and black
              
Women's team Tigresses
Juniors' team Tiger Cubs
Seniors' general championships
Juniors' general championships
Website www.usttigers.com
File:UST Growling Tigers logo (1992 to 2013).png
Former Logo used from 1992 to 2013.

The UST Growling Tigers is the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Formerly called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season.

The University of Santo Tomas holds the most number of UAAP Overall Championships with 56 titles (40 Seniors' Division Overall Championships in the 67 seasons that the title was awarded and 16 Juniors' Division Overall Championships out of 20 seasons).[1]

The university has an excellent athletic program in all sporting events of the league. The university also takes part in various sports leagues such as the Philippine Collegiate Champions League, the Shakey's V-League and the University Games.

Mascot and colors

File:UST colors.svg
Gold and white, UST's school colors.
The Bengal tiger[citation needed] was chosen as UST's mascot, since it has gold, white and black stripes, the school colors.

The men's varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas used to be called the "Glowing Goldies". The change to "Growling Tigers" came after the embarrassment suffered by the UST crowd who were present during the opening ceremonies of Season 54 (1991–92). Part of the program was the parade of school mascots. Host University of the Philippines which was the producer of the program was at a loss on how to represent the Glowing Goldies concretely. Since UST is a Dominican institute, the host decided to represent the school with an old Dominican friar holding a basketball, with sweatbands on the arms as well as band-aids all over its body and limbs. This personification drew a lot of laughter from the crowd. Due to this embarrassment, a search for a new mascot was held. Athletic Director Felicitas Francisco suggested the tiger as the new mascot due to its gold and white colors.[2]

When it was UST's turn to be host in Season 55 (1992–93), the new growling tiger mascot debuted in the opening ceremonies. Since then, Mrs. Francisco always donned her tiger-striped coat when she attends UST playoff games.[2] The High School boy's team then called the "Golden Nuggets" likewise changed its name to "Tiger Cubs".

It should be noted that Manila Central University used the tiger mascot (with purple and gold colors) in the UAAP when it joined in 1952. It withdrew from the UAAP in 1962 and is currently inactive in intercollegiate athletics.

The gold and white colors of the flag of the Vatican City were adopted by University of Santo Tomas as its school colors because of its Pontifical status.

Varsity teams

The University of Santo Tomas is one of 4 schools that participate in all of the fifteen sporting events of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). The names of the school's collegiate varsity teams participating in these fifteen sports are shown in the table below.

Sport Men's Team Women's Team Boys' Team Girls' Team
Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball Growling Tigers Growling Tigresses Tiger Cubs -
Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg Volleyball Tiger Spikers Golden Tigresses Junior Tiger Spikers Junior Golden Tigresses
Volleyball (beach) pictogram.svg Beach volleyball Tiger Spikers Lady Spikers - -
Football pictogram.svg Football Golden Booters Lady Booters Junior Golden Booters -
Baseball pictogram.svg Baseball Golden Sox N/A Junior Golden Sox -
Softball pictogram.svg Softball N/A Softbelles - -
Judo pictogram.svg Judo Golden Judokas Lady Judokas Junior Golden Judokas -
Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Tiger Jins Lady Jins Junior Tiger Jins -
Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Tiger Fencers Lady Fencers Junior Tiger Fencers Junior Lady Fencers
Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Tiger Sharks Lady Tiger Sharks Junior Tiger Sharks Junior Lady Tiger Sharks
Athletics pictogram.svg Track and Field Tiger Tracksters Lady Tracksters Junior Tiger Tracksters -
Badminton pictogram.svg Badminton Tiger Shuttlers Lady Shuttlers - -
Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Tiger Tennisters Lady Tennisters - -
Table tennis pictogram.svg Table Tennis Tiger Paddlers Lady Paddlers Junior Tiger Paddlers -
Chess pictogram.png Chess Tiger Woodpushers Lady Woodpushers Junior Tiger Woodpushers -

Basketball

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Further information: UST Growling Tigers men's basketball

UST with 40 championships has the most number of basketball titles in the UAAP. The men's basketball team is tied with the UE Red Warriors for the number of championships won as both schools have 18 titles. The Growling Tigers won one NCAA championship in 1930.

The Tiger Cubs and the Tigresses also have successful basketball programs. The former met the Ateneo Blue Eaglets 11 times since 1986 in the Finals. The Tigresses have won the most number of women's championships at 11, with the latest coming in 2006 (Season 69), at the expense of the FEU Lady Tamaraws.

In season 57 (1994), the men's, women's and juniors' teams won the UAAP basketball championship in their respective division. This was the only time that a triple-championship feat has happened in UAAP history. In Seasons 58 (1995) and 69 (2006), UST won double championships. Both the men's and women's teams captured the basketball championships in their respective division.

Championships

Includes defeated championship opponents.

Volleyball

In UAAP Volleyball, the Tiger Spikers have 17 championships. The Tigresses have 14 UAAP Volleyball crowns. The Lady Tiger Cubs has 5 UAAP Junior Volleyball titles. Both the Tiger Spikers and Lady Tiger Cubs recently achieved a three-peat championship winning the 70th, 71st, and 72nd UAAP Seasons. The Tigresses also won the championship in Season 72. The Tiger Cubs has yet to win their first UAAP crown.

UAAP Season 78 (A.Y. 2015–16) Rosters

The UST Tiger Spikers Men's Volleyball Team

No. Name Position Height Weight Play yr. High School
2 Paul Kirby Castillo Setter
3 Arnold Bautista Outside Hitter
4 Jomaru Amagan Outside Hitter
5 Patrick Balse Middle Blocker
6 Anthony Arbasto Opposite Hitter Notre Dame Of Dadiangas University (IBED LAGAO CAMPUS)
7 Jayvee Sumagaysay Middle Blocker
8 Mark Carlo Pangan Libero
9 Timothy James Tajanlangit Setter Notre Dame Of Dadiangas University (IBED LAGAO CAMPUS)
10 Manuel Medina Outside Hitter
13 Kris Guzman Outside Hitter
14 Juren Buro
16 Tyrone Carodan Opposite Hitter
17 Justin Francisco Libero
18 Jason Sarabia Middle Blocker Notre Dame Of Dadiangas University (IBED LAGAO CAMPUS)

The UST Golden Tigresses Volleyball Team

No. Name Position Height Weight Play yr. High School
1 Alyssa Marie Teope Setter 5' 10" 130 lbs. 2nd University of Santo Tomas
2 Rica Jane B. Rivera Libero 5' 7" 120 lbs. 3rd University of San Jose - Recoletos
3 Chlodia Eiriel L. Cortez Opposite 5' 11" 130 lbs. 5th St. Vincent De Paul College
5 Carla D. Sandoval Middle Blocker 5' 7" 120 lbs. 2nd Angelicum College
7 Alina Joyce R. Bicar Setter 5' 6" 120 lbs. 2nd Leyte National High School
9 Ennajie C. Laure Outside Hitter 5' 8" 125 lbs 3rd University of Santo Tomas
12 Mildred Thea C. Dizon Libero 5' 7" 120 lbs. 2nd De La Salle Zobel
14 Christine Dianne B. Francisco Middle Blocker 5' 8" 125 lbs. 2nd University of Santo Tomas
16 Cherry Ann Q. Rondina Outside Hitter 5' 5" 115 lbs. 3rd Compostela National High School
18 Marivic Velaine M. Meneses Middle Blocker 6' 1" 140 lbs. 4th Mary the Queen School - Malolos, Bulacan

Notable players

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Main article: List of University of Santo Tomas people § Volleyball

Records by season

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UAAP Season 78 (S.Y. 2015-16) Rosters

Men's

} Women's

No. Name Height Weight Play Yr. High School
1 Kris Roy A. Guzman
2 Anthony Lemuel M. Arbasto, Jr.
3 Sean M. Mantos 5' 10" University Of San Carlos - North Campus
No. Name Height Weight Play Yr. High School
1 Cherry Ann Q. Rondina 5' 5" 115 lbs. Rookie Campostela National High School
2 Rica Jane Rivera 5' 7" 120 lbs. 2nd University of San Jose-Recoletos
3 Jem Nicole Gutierrez 5' 7" 125 lbs. St. Jerome's Academy

Head Coach: Emil Lontoc

Football

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UAAP season 2013-14 Men's team roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Philippines Daniel Hicban
2 Philippines Ronald Batisla-Ong
3 Philippines Efren Menares
4 Philippines Patrick O'Neill
5 Philippines Darryl Regala
6 Philippines Nicanor Palacio
7 Philippines Steven Anotado
8 Philippines Karl Bronda
9 Philippines Marvin Bricenio
10 Philippines Gino Clarino
No. Position Player
11 Philippines Jogi Celiz
14 Philippines Kenedy Venida
17 Philippines Kenneth Tuzon
18 Philippines Darwin Busmion
19 Philippines Fidel Kue
21 Philippines Jopridale Molino
23 Philippines Albert Llevares
26 Philippines Jolem Feril
27 Philippines Shirmar Felongco
28 Philippines Dionisio Busmion

Records by season

Men's rankings since 1988:

Baseball

The UST Golden Sox is one of the top baseball teams in the UAAP. They have won two (2005 and 2007) of their last four titles in straight finals appearances.

Cheerdance

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Main article: Salinggawi Dance Troupe

The official Pep Squad and Drumline, the UST Yellow Jackets, and the official dance troupe, the Salinggawi Dance Troupe have won the UAAP Cheerdance Competition a league-leading eight times and holds the record for the longest championship run for five consecutive years (2002 to 2006). Their closest rival is the UP Pep Squad, which has been a consistent runner-up until 2007 when they snatched the title by a very thin margin from the Salinggawi Dance Troupe, which finished second.[3]

Judo

The UST Lady Judokas team, headed by Head Coach Gerald Arce is the defending champion of the UAAP Women's Judo competition. The Lady Judokas won five titles for the past 6 seasons, having first won in Seasons 73, 74, and 75. After they suffered a 4th place finish during Season 76, they bounce-back and became the back-to-back champions of the UAAP from Seasons 77 and 78.[4]

See also

References

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  3. ↑ UP Pep Squad is 2007 UAAP cheerdance champion. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
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