Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers

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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and its predecessor institutions have had three mascots and nicknames: Green Gulls (1910-1956), Cardinals (1956-1964), and Panthers (1964-present).

Milwaukee compete in the nine-member Horizon League, of which they became a member of in 1994. Since moving up to the Division I level for all NCAA sports in the 1990-91 season, the Milwaukee Panthers have quickly become prominent on the national landscape, particularly in men's and women's basketball as well as men's and women's soccer (the men's soccer program has competed at the Division I level since its inception in 1973). A total of 15 Panthers athletic teams compete at the NCAA level for UWM.

Men's Basketball

With an appearance in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2005 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament, the university received much attention from the national media.