NCAA Division I Location Kansas City, Missouri | Athletic director Carla Wilson Varsity teams 16 | |
University University of Missouri–Kansas City Conference Western Athletic Conference | ||
The UMKC Kangaroos, sometimes called the Kansas City Kangaroos are the intercollegiate teams representing the University of Missouri–Kansas City that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. UMKC currently competes in the Western Athletic Conference after leaving The Summit League in July 2013.
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The name was chosen in the 1930s for the school's debate team, following the acquisition of two baby kangaroos by the Kansas City Zoo.
Sports
A member of the Western Athletic Conference, the University of Missouri-Kansas City sponsors seven men's and nine women's teams in NCAA sanctioned sports:
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The school consistently brands itself for athletic purposes as "UMKC", While its current conference, the WAC, now uses "UMKC". its previous conference, The Summit League, persisted in using "Kansas City"--- a contributing factor to the school's move. National media is inconsistent in usage.