UST Growling Tigers
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The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team
of the University of Santo Tomas
in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team
is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season. The Juniors' teams are represented by the UST High School
. The boys' team is called the Tiger Cubs and the girls' team, the Lady Tiger Cubs.
The University of Santo Tomas
holds the most number of UAAP Overall Championships with 51 titles (38 Seniors' Division Overall Championships in the 64 seasons that the title was awarded and 13 Juniors' Division Overall Championships out of 16 seasons).
The University has a formidable 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.
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 with 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.
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. The High School boy's team then called the "Golden Nuggets" likewise changed its name to "Growling 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 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.
is one of only 4 schools that participate in all of the sporting event of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines or UAAP. The School boasts of a formidable lineup of teams participating in different sports of the league.
UST with 40 championships has the most number of basketball titles in the UAAP. Its Women's basketball team has also the most number of titles at 11. 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 just recently tied the Red Warriors when they won the Season 69 (2006–2007) championship. They are now looking forward to tying the FEU Tamaraws
which has the most number of championships with 19 titles. The UST Growling Tigers are record holders. These include a four-year run as champions, from the 1993–94 season, where they swept the elimination round with an immaculate 14–0 record (automatic champions), up to the 1996–97 season, where they defeated the La Salle Green Archers for the third consecutive time in a Finals series. The Tigers were led by coach Aric del Rosario from the 1992–93 season up to the 2003–04 season.
The Growling Tigers also won one NCAA championship in 1930. Upon the resumption of the UAAP games after the Pacific War
, the Tigers were in every championship match from 1946 up to 1956. From 1964 to 1971, the Growling Tigers met the UE Red Warriors
eight times in a championship match, with the Red Warriors winning seven encounters.
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. While the Tigresses have won the most number of women's championships at 11. 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.
Support Staff:
Men's basketball team from the Final Four
era (1993)
*possessed twice to beat advantage
, 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.
UST is currently well represented by the Makati Mariners
squad in the Baseball Philippines
, even reaching the finals of the tournament's pilot series.
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.
Varsity team
In the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, high school or other secondary school. Such teams compete against the principal athletic teams at other colleges/universities, or in the case of secondary schools, against...
of the University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team
Varsity team
In the United States and Canada, varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, high school or other secondary school. Such teams compete against the principal athletic teams at other colleges/universities, or in the case of secondary schools, against...
is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season. The Juniors' teams are represented by the UST High School
University of Santo Tomas High School
The University of Santo Tomas High School , established on June 6, 1928, is the high school department of the University of Santo Tomas , located at Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. This school has 4 years of high school, starting from 1st to 4th year high school...
. The boys' team is called the Tiger Cubs and the girls' team, the Lady Tiger Cubs.
The University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
holds the most number of UAAP Overall Championships with 51 titles (38 Seniors' Division Overall Championships in the 64 seasons that the title was awarded and 13 Juniors' Division Overall Championships out of 16 seasons).
The University has a formidable 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
Shakey's V-League
The Shakey's V-League is an intercollegiate women's volleyball league in the Philippines formed in 2004 under the management group led by former PBA commissioner Jun Bernardino and pizza company Shakey's...
and the University Games.
Mascot and colors
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
friar with 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.
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. The High School boy's team then called the "Golden Nuggets" likewise changed its name to "Growling Tiger Cubs".
It should be noted that Manila Central University
Manila Central University
The Manila Central University is a private, non-sectarian, non-stock educational institution situated in EDSA, Caloocan City, Philippines. It was founded and first directed in 1904 by Dr. Alejandro M...
used the tiger mascot (with purple and gold colors) in the UAAP when it joined in 1952. It withdrew from the UAAP and is currently inactive in intercollegiate athletics.
The gold and white colors of the flag
Flag of the Vatican City
The flag of Vatican City was adopted on June 7, 1929, the year Pope Pius XI signed the Lateran Treaty with Italy, creating a new independent state governed by the Holy See...
of the Vatican City
Vatican City
Vatican City , or Vatican City State, in Italian officially Stato della Città del Vaticano , which translates literally as State of the City of the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an area of...
were adopted by University of Santo Tomas as its school colors because of its Pontifical
Pontifical university
A pontifical university is a Catholic University established by and directly under the authority of the Holy See. It is licensed to grant academic degrees in sacred faculties, the most important of which are Sacred Theology, Canon Law, Sacred Scripture and...
status.
Varsity teams
The University of Santo TomasUniversity of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
is one of only 4 schools that participate in all of the sporting event of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines or UAAP. The School boasts of a formidable lineup of teams participating in different sports of the league.
| Sport | Team |
|---|---|
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Growling Tigers (Men's) Growling Tigresses (Women's) |
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Tiger Spikers (Men's) Tigresses (Women's) |
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Golden Booters (Men's) Golden Booters (Women's est. 1996) |
| Golden Sox | |
 Swimming (sport) Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native... |
Tiger Sharks |
 Judo is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an... |
Golden Judokas |
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Yellow Jackets UST Yellow Jackets The UST Yellow Jackets is the official pep squad and drumline of the University of Santo Tomas. It works together with the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, the official dance troupe of the university... and Salinggawi Dance Troupe |
 Taekwondo Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"... |
Golden Jins |
 Track and field Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area... |
Tiger Tracksters |
 Fencing Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games... |
Tiger Fencers |
 Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their... |
Tiger Shuttlers |
 Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all... |
Tiger Tennisters |
 Table tennis Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net... |
Tiger Paddlers |
 Chess Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player... |
Tiger Woodpushers |
Basketball
UE Red Warriors
The UE Red Warriors is the men's varsity team of the University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the Amazons, while the junior varsity team is called the Junior Warriors .-About UE:University of the East is one of the eight...
for the number of championships won as both schools have 18 titles. The Growling Tigers just recently tied the Red Warriors when they won the Season 69 (2006–2007) championship. They are now looking forward to tying the FEU Tamaraws
FEU Tamaraws
The FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
which has the most number of championships with 19 titles. The UST Growling Tigers are record holders. These include a four-year run as champions, from the 1993–94 season, where they swept the elimination round with an immaculate 14–0 record (automatic champions), up to the 1996–97 season, where they defeated the La Salle Green Archers for the third consecutive time in a Finals series. The Tigers were led by coach Aric del Rosario from the 1992–93 season up to the 2003–04 season.
The Growling Tigers also won one NCAA championship in 1930. Upon the resumption of the UAAP games after the Pacific War
Pacific War
The Pacific War, also sometimes called the Asia-Pacific War refers broadly to the parts of World War II that took place in the Pacific Ocean, its islands, and in East Asia, then called the Far East...
, the Tigers were in every championship match from 1946 up to 1956. From 1964 to 1971, the Growling Tigers met the UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors
The UE Red Warriors is the men's varsity team of the University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the Amazons, while the junior varsity team is called the Junior Warriors .-About UE:University of the East is one of the eight...
eight times in a championship match, with the Red Warriors winning seven encounters.
The Tiger Cubs and the Tigresses also have successful basketball programs. The former met the Ateneo Blue Eaglets
Ateneo Blue Eagles
The Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady...
11 times since 1986 in the Finals. While the Tigresses have won the most number of women's championships at 11. 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.
Team depth chart
| Position | Starting 5 | 2nd Stringer | 3rd Stringer | 4th Stringer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Karim Abdul | Paolo Pe | ||
| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Chris Camus | Kevin Ferrer | Carmelo Afuang | |
| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Louie Vigil | Kim Lo | ||
| SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Jeric Teng | Ed Aytona | ||
| PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Jeric Fortuna | Jamil Sheriff | Robin Tan |
Team staff
Team Physicians:- Dr. Consuelo G. Suarez - rehab medicine and sports medicine
- Dr. Raul B. Palma - neurosports medicine and team psychologist
- Interns - physical therapy and sports medicine, Institute of Nutrition
Support Staff:
- Edwin Escobar - weights trainer
- Gina Francisco - liaison to UST admin; statistician
- Rodil "Boy" Sablan - academic adviser
Notable players
Head coaches
- Carlos LoyzagaCarlos LoyzagaCarlos M. Loyzaga is a former Filipino basketball player and coach. He led the Philippine National team to a Bronze Medal finish in the 1954 FIBA World Championship. The Philippines third place finish remains the highest rank of any Asian team in the history of the tournament...
- Orlando Bauzon (1988)
- Tonichi Pujante (1989)
- Fred Reyes (1989)
- Januario del RosarioAric del RosarioJanuario "Aric" del Rosario is a former head coach of the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP, Pampanga Dragons in the Metropolitan Basketball Association and the 2003 RP Men's Team in the Southeast Asian Games. He is also formerly a consultant and Asst. Coach of Toyota-Balintawak Road Kings in the...
(1993–2004) - Reonel Parado (2004–2006)
- Alfredo Jarencio (2006–present)
Championships
Defeated championship opponents in basketball:| Season | |Men | |Women | |Juniors |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA | |||
| 1930 | Champions | ||
| 1931 | Champions | ||
| UAAP | |||
| 1939 | (Co-champions) |
Prior to 1980, the UST Junior Golden Nuggets had 6 championships. |
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| 1940 | |||
| 1946 | |||
| 1947 | (Co-champions) |
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| 1948 | |||
| 1949 | |||
| 1951 | |||
| 1952 | |||
| 1953 | |||
| 1955 | |||
| 1959 | |||
| 1964 | |||
| 1967 | (Co-champions) |
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| 1979 | |||
| 1982 | |||
| 1984 | |||
| 1985 | |||
| 1987 | |||
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| 1989 | |||
| 1990 | |||
| 1992 | |||
| 1993 | 14–0 sweep |
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| 1994 | |||
| 1995 | |||
| 1996 | |||
| 1998 | |||
| 2001 | |||
| 2006 | |||
| Total | 19 | 11 | 12 |
Season-by-season records
Men's basketball from 1987 to 1992:- 1987: 7th
- 1988: 7th
- 1989: 7th
- 1990: 5th
- 1991: 3rd
- 1992: 4th
Men's basketball team from the Final Four
UAAP Final Four
The UAAP Final Four refers to the playoffs of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines tournaments.The term "final four" came from the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States' men's Division I basketball tournament which is colloquially called as the "final...
era (1993)
| Season | | Eliminations | |Playoffs results | | Coach | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | |GP | |W | |L | PCT | |||
| 1993–94 UAAP Season 56 UAAP Season 56 is the 1993–1994 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the Far Eastern University.-Men's basketball:... |
1st | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1.000 | Automatic champions | Aric del Rosario Aric del Rosario Januario "Aric" del Rosario is a former head coach of the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP, Pampanga Dragons in the Metropolitan Basketball Association and the 2003 RP Men's Team in the Southeast Asian Games. He is also formerly a consultant and Asst. Coach of Toyota-Balintawak Road Kings in the... |
| 1994–95 UAAP Season 57 UAAP Season 57 is the 1994-1995 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the National University.-Men's playoffs:-Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:... |
3rd | 12 | 8 | 4 | .667 | Won in semifinals (UE 87–81, 83–74) Won in Finals (La Salle 2–1) |
Aric del Rosario |
| 1995–96 UAAP Season 58 UAAP Season 58 is the 1995–1996 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the Ateneo de Manila University.-Men's playoffs:-Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:... |
1st | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 | Won in semifinals (FEU 65–76, 74–68) Won in Finals (La Salle 2–1) |
Aric del Rosario |
| 1996–97 UAAP Season 59 UAAP Season 59 is the 1996-1997 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which is was hosted by De La Salle University-Manila. The season opened on July 13, 1996, at the Araneta Coliseum... |
2nd | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | Won in semifinals (UP 63–56) Won in Finals (La Salle 2–0) |
Aric del Rosario Aric del Rosario Januario "Aric" del Rosario is a former head coach of the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP, Pampanga Dragons in the Metropolitan Basketball Association and the 2003 RP Men's Team in the Southeast Asian Games. He is also formerly a consultant and Asst. Coach of Toyota-Balintawak Road Kings in the... |
| 1997–98 UAAP Season 60 -Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:-External links:*... |
2nd | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | Lost in semifinals (La Salle 73–82, 72–74) | Aric del Rosario Aric del Rosario Januario "Aric" del Rosario is a former head coach of the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP, Pampanga Dragons in the Metropolitan Basketball Association and the 2003 RP Men's Team in the Southeast Asian Games. He is also formerly a consultant and Asst. Coach of Toyota-Balintawak Road Kings in the... |
| 1998–99 UAAP Season 61 -Seniors Division championships:-Juniors Division championships:-Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:-External links:**... |
T–4th | 14 | 7 | 7 | .500 | Won in 4th-seed playoff (UP 80–72) Lost in semifinals (La Salle 51–55, 56–51) |
Aric del Rosario Aric del Rosario Januario "Aric" del Rosario is a former head coach of the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP, Pampanga Dragons in the Metropolitan Basketball Association and the 2003 RP Men's Team in the Southeast Asian Games. He is also formerly a consultant and Asst. Coach of Toyota-Balintawak Road Kings in the... |
| 1999–2000 UAAP Season 62 -Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:-External links:*... |
T–1st | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 | Lost in 1st-seed playoff (La Salle 84–79) Won in semifinals (Ateneo 85–84) Lost in Finals (La Salle 1–2) |
Aric del Rosario Aric del Rosario Januario "Aric" del Rosario is a former head coach of the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP, Pampanga Dragons in the Metropolitan Basketball Association and the 2003 RP Men's Team in the Southeast Asian Games. He is also formerly a consultant and Asst. Coach of Toyota-Balintawak Road Kings in the... |
| 2000–01 UAAP Season 63 UAAP Season 63 is the 2000-2001 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the University of Santo Tomas. The season opened on July 15, 2000, at the Araneta Coliseum.-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.... |
T–4th | 14 | 8 | 6 | .571 | Won in 4th-seed playoff (UE 65–61) Lost in semifinals (La Salle 65–62) |
Aric del Rosario Aric del Rosario Januario "Aric" del Rosario is a former head coach of the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP, Pampanga Dragons in the Metropolitan Basketball Association and the 2003 RP Men's Team in the Southeast Asian Games. He is also formerly a consultant and Asst. Coach of Toyota-Balintawak Road Kings in the... |
| 2001–02 UAAP Season 64 UAAP Season 64 is the 2001-2002 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the Far Eastern University.-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:-Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:... |
T–6th | 14 | 6 | 8 | .429 | Did not qualify | Aric del Rosario Aric del Rosario Januario "Aric" del Rosario is a former head coach of the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP, Pampanga Dragons in the Metropolitan Basketball Association and the 2003 RP Men's Team in the Southeast Asian Games. He is also formerly a consultant and Asst. Coach of Toyota-Balintawak Road Kings in the... |
| 2002–03 UAAP Season 65 UAAP Season 65 is the 2002-2003 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by National University. The season opened on July 13, 2002.-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:-Juniors' Division:... |
4th | 14 | 8 | 6 | .571 | Lost in semifinals (La Salle 97–84) | Aric del Rosario Aric del Rosario Januario "Aric" del Rosario is a former head coach of the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP, Pampanga Dragons in the Metropolitan Basketball Association and the 2003 RP Men's Team in the Southeast Asian Games. He is also formerly a consultant and Asst. Coach of Toyota-Balintawak Road Kings in the... |
| 2003–04 UAAP Season 66 UAAP Season 66 is the 2003-2004 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the Ateneo de Manila University... |
T–5th | 14 | 5 | 9 | .357 | Did not qualify | Aric del Rosario Aric del Rosario Januario "Aric" del Rosario is a former head coach of the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP, Pampanga Dragons in the Metropolitan Basketball Association and the 2003 RP Men's Team in the Southeast Asian Games. He is also formerly a consultant and Asst. Coach of Toyota-Balintawak Road Kings in the... |
| 2004–05 UAAP Season 67 UAAP Season 67 is the 2004-2005 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by De La Salle University-Manila. The season opened on July 10, 2004-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:... |
7th | 14 | 4 | 10 | .286 | Did not qualify | Nel Parado |
| 2005–06 UAAP Season 68 UAAP Season 68 is the 2005-2006 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Several events were held, the most prominent was the basketball tournament... |
6th | 14 | 4 | 10 | .286 | Did not qualify | Nel Parado |
| 2006–07 | T–3rd | 12 | 6 | 6 | .500 | Won 3rd-seed playoff (Adamson 85–71) Won in semifinals (UE 79–75, 82–81) Won in Finals (Ateneo 2–1) |
Pido Jarencio Pido Jarencio Alfredo Jarencio , better known as Pido "Wilberto Palomar" Jarencio, is a former Filipino professional basketball player... |
| 2007–08 UAAP Season 70 basketball tournaments The basketball tournaments of University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 70 started on July 7, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum with University of Santo Tomas Rector Very Rev. Fr. Ernesto Arceo, O.P. delivering the speech. Manuel V... |
T–4th | 14 | 8 | 6 | .571 | Won 4th-seed playoff (FEU 80–69) Lost in the first round (Ateneo 69–64) |
Pido Jarencio Pido Jarencio Alfredo Jarencio , better known as Pido "Wilberto Palomar" Jarencio, is a former Filipino professional basketball player... |
| 2008–09 UAAP Season 71 -Awardees:*Most Valuable Player: Rabeh Al-Hussaini *Rookie of the Year: Ryan Buenafe -Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:-Awardees:*Most Valuable Player: Mark Kevin Juruena... |
5th | 14 | 6 | 8 | .429 | Did not qualify | Pido Jarencio Pido Jarencio Alfredo Jarencio , better known as Pido "Wilberto Palomar" Jarencio, is a former Filipino professional basketball player... |
| 2009–10 UAAP Season 72 -Awardees:* Most Valuable Player: Dylan Ababou, University of Santo Tomas* Rookie of the Year: Jeric Teng, University of Santo Tomas-Bracket:-Awardees:* Most Valuable Player: Analyn Almasan, Adamson University-Bracket:-Awardees:... |
4th | 14 | 6 | 8 | .429 | Lost in semifinals (Ateneo 81–64) | Pido Jarencio Pido Jarencio Alfredo Jarencio , better known as Pido "Wilberto Palomar" Jarencio, is a former Filipino professional basketball player... |
| 2010–11 UAAP Season 73 UAAP Season 73 is the 2010-2011 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It was hosted by De La Salle University... |
7th | 14 | 4 | 10 | .286 | Did not qualify | Pido Jarencio Pido Jarencio Alfredo Jarencio , better known as Pido "Wilberto Palomar" Jarencio, is a former Filipino professional basketball player... |
| 2011–12 UAAP Season 74 UAAP Season 74 is the 2011–2012 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It is being hosted by Ateneo de Manila University. The men's basketball and the women's volleyball tournaments are aired by ABS-CBN Channel 2 and Studio 23 for the twelfth consecutive year... |
4th | 14 | 8 | 6 | .571 | Lost in semifinals (Ateneo 69–66) | Pido Jarencio Pido Jarencio Alfredo Jarencio , better known as Pido "Wilberto Palomar" Jarencio, is a former Filipino professional basketball player... |
| Eliminations | 262 | 144 | 118 | .550 | |10 playoff appearances | ||
| Playoffs and Finals | 35 | 21 | 14 | .600 | |5 Finals appearances | ||
| Overall record | 297 | 165 | 139 | .556 | |5 championships | ||
Volleyball
In UAAP VolleyballUAAP Volleyball Champions
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines volleyball tournament was formerly held in the first semester of the school year. Starting Season 69, School Year 2006-2007, the UAAP Board decided that it be moved to December in the second semester. This move was made so that the games can be...
, 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.
| Retired Volleyball Jerseys | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Player | Playing Years | ||
| Men's team | ||||
| 1 | Ray Karl Dimaculangan | 2005–2010 | ||
| 4 | Henry James Pecaña | 2006–2011 | ||
| 10 | John Paul Torres | 2006–2011 | ||
| Women's team | ||||
| 2 | Ma. Angeli Tabaquero | |||
| 8 | Aiza Maizo | 2006–2011 | ||
Current men's volleyball team roster
| No. | Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Salvador Juan Depante | Open Hitter | 3 |
| 5 | Jayson Ramos  |
Middle Blocker | 5 |
| 6 | Christian Anthony Arbasto | Middle Blocker | 3 |
| 7 | Paul Jan Doloiras | Libero | 5 |
| 8 | Kerr Sherwyn Ucang | Setter | 5 |
| 9 | John David Subiere | Rookie | 2 |
| 11 | Christopher Rejuso | Middle Blocker | 3 |
| 14 | Paul John Romero | Setter | 5 |
| 17 | Mark Gil Alfafara | Utility | 2 |
| 18 | Romnick Rico | Middle Blocker | 2 |
| Ranil De Guzman | - | 1 | |
| Paul Kirby Castillo | - | 1 | |
| Patrick Balse | - | 1 | |
| Kevin Angelo De La Cruz | - | 1 | |
| Mark Pangan | - | 1 | |
| Ervin Clyde Buenaventura | - | 1 | |
| Jason Sarabia | - | 1 | |
Current women's volleyball team roster
| No. | Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan |
Setter/Utility | 5 |
| 2 | Midori Hirotsuji | Middle Blocker | 2 |
| 3 | Katrina Carangan | Libero | 3 |
| 4 | Carmela Tunay | Open Hitter | 1 |
| 6 | Pamela Lastimosa | Middle Attacker | 1 |
| 7 | Maika Angela Ortiz | Center Spiker | 4 |
| 8 | Ingrid Reyes | Open Hitter | 1 |
| 9 | Maruja Banaticla | Open Hitter/Utility | 3 |
| 10 | Jamie Marielle Morado | Libero | 1 |
| 11 | Judy Ann Caballejo | Open Hitter/Utility | 4 |
| 12 | Dancel Dusaran | Libero | 2 |
| 14 | Loren Lantin | Setter/Middle | 2 |
| 15 | Jessey De Leon | Middle Attacker | 1 |
| 18 | Valerie Amar | Open Hitter | 2 |
Notable players
Season-by-season records
Women's volleyball from 1984:| UAAP Season | Year | Place | Notable Players | Loss to (Finalist) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 1984–1985 | Champion | - | |
| 47 | 1985–1986 | Champion | Marilyn de Jesus | |
| 49 | 1987–1988 | Champion | Marilyn de Jesus Mozzy Ravena |
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| 50 | 1988–1989 | Champion | Mozzy Ravena | |
| 52 | 1990–1991 | Champion | Mozzy Ravena | |
| 55 | 1992–1993 | Champion | - | |
| 56 UAAP Season 56 UAAP Season 56 is the 1993–1994 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the Far Eastern University.-Men's basketball:... |
1993–1994 | Champion | Joanna Botor-Carpio Cindy Rival Dixia Maningat |
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| 57 UAAP Season 57 UAAP Season 57 is the 1994-1995 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the National University.-Men's playoffs:-Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:... |
1994–1995 | 2nd Place | Joanna Botor-Carpio Cindy Rival Dixia Maningat |
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| 58 UAAP Season 58 UAAP Season 58 is the 1995–1996 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the Ateneo de Manila University.-Men's playoffs:-Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:... |
1995–1996 | 2nd Place | Joanna Botor-Carpio Cindy Rival Dixia Maningat |
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| 59 UAAP Season 59 UAAP Season 59 is the 1996-1997 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which is was hosted by De La Salle University-Manila. The season opened on July 13, 1996, at the Araneta Coliseum... |
1996–1997 | Champion | Joanna Botor-Carpio Cindy Rival Dixia Maningat |
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| 60 UAAP Season 60 -Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:-External links:*... |
1997–1998 | Champion | - | |
| 61 UAAP Season 61 -Seniors Division championships:-Juniors Division championships:-Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:-External links:**... |
1998–1999 | 5th Place | - | Eliminated |
| 62 UAAP Season 62 -Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:-External links:*... |
1999–2000 | 6th Place | - | Eliminated |
| 63 UAAP Season 63 UAAP Season 63 is the 2000-2001 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the University of Santo Tomas. The season opened on July 15, 2000, at the Araneta Coliseum.-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.... |
2000–2001 | 7th Place | - | Eliminated |
| 64 UAAP Season 64 UAAP Season 64 is the 2001-2002 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the Far Eastern University.-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:-Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:... |
2001–2002 | 4th Place | - | |
| 65 UAAP Season 65 UAAP Season 65 is the 2002-2003 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by National University. The season opened on July 13, 2002.-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:-Juniors' Division:... |
2002–2003 | 5th Place | - | Eliminated |
| 66 UAAP Season 66 UAAP Season 66 is the 2003-2004 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the Ateneo de Manila University... |
2003–2004 | 5th Place | Ana Eliza Fulo Lourdes Palomo |
Eliminated |
| 67 UAAP Season 67 UAAP Season 67 is the 2004-2005 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by De La Salle University-Manila. The season opened on July 10, 2004-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:... |
2004–2005 | 2nd Place | Venus Bernal Joyce Pano Kate Co Yu Kang |
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| 68 UAAP Season 68 UAAP Season 68 is the 2005-2006 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Several events were held, the most prominent was the basketball tournament... |
2005–2006 | 4th Place | Venus Bernal Lilet Mabbayad (Rookie of the Year) Kate Co Yu Kang Ma. Angeli Tabaquero |
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| 69 UAAP Season 69 -Awards:* Finals Most Valuable Player: Jojo Duncil * Season Most Valuable Player: Ken Bono * Rookie of the Year: Woodward 'Woody' Co * Mythical Five** Guard: Marvin Cruz ** Guard: Jeffrei Chan... |
2006–2007 | Champion | Venus Bernal (MVP) Ma. Angeli Tabaquero Denise Patricia Tan (Best Setter) Aiza Maizo Lilet Mabbayad |
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| 70 UAAP Season 70 UAAP Season 70 was the 2007-2008 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the University of Santo Tomas. The De La Salle University-Manila's Green and Lady Archers and De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School's Junior Green Archers returned after being... |
2007–2008 | 3rd Place | Venus Bernal Ma. Angeli Tabaquero Denise Patricia Tan Joanna Torrijos Hannah Mance |
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| 71 UAAP Season 71 -Awardees:*Most Valuable Player: Rabeh Al-Hussaini *Rookie of the Year: Ryan Buenafe -Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:-Awardees:*Most Valuable Player: Mark Kevin Juruena... |
2008–2009 | 3rd Place | Bernice Abigail Co Maika Angela Ortiz Judy Ann Caballejo Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan Hannah Mance |
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| 72 UAAP Season 72 -Awardees:* Most Valuable Player: Dylan Ababou, University of Santo Tomas* Rookie of the Year: Jeric Teng, University of Santo Tomas-Bracket:-Awardees:* Most Valuable Player: Analyn Almasan, Adamson University-Bracket:-Awardees:... |
2009–2010 | Champion | Aleona Denise Santiago Ma. Angeli Tabaquero Maika Angela Ortiz Maruja Banaticla Judy Ann Caballejo |
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| 73 UAAP Season 73 UAAP Season 73 is the 2010-2011 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It was hosted by De La Salle University... |
2010–2011 | 2nd Place | Maika Angela Ortiz Maruja Banaticla Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan Judy Ann Caballejo Midori Hirotsuji |
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Season-by-season records
Men's rankings from 1987:- 1987–1988: Champion
- 1988–1989: 2nd
- 1989–1990: Champion
- 1990–1991: 2nd
- 1991–1992: Champion
- 1992–1993: Champion
- 1993–1994: 2nd
- 1994–1995: 3rd
- 1995–1996: 3rd
- 1996–1997: Champion
- 1997–1998: Champion
- 1998–1999: 2nd
- 1999–2000: 5th
- 2000–2001: 3rd
- 2001–2002: 2nd
- 2002–2003: 4th
- 2003–2004: 3rd
- 2004–2005: 2nd
- 2005–2006: 3rd
- 2006–2007: Champion
- 2008–2009: 5th
- 2009–2010: Champion
- 2010–2011: 2nd
Baseball
The UST Golden Sox is one of the top baseball teams in the UAAP, having won two (2005, 2007) of the last four titles in four straight finals appearances since 2004. Sometimes dubbed as the Golden Sox, they have one of the top pitching prospects in the country in Jonjon Robles, who won the UAAP MVP twice after leading them to the title. He is also a multi-time Best Pitcher Awardee.UST is currently well represented by the Makati Mariners
Makati Mariners
The Makati Mariners are a baseball team competing in Baseball Philippines, Philippines premier competition.-External links:*...
squad in the Baseball Philippines
Baseball Philippines
Baseball Philippines is a start-up baseball circuit established in 2007 by a joint venture between Community Sports Incorporated and Pureplay Sports Management Incorporated in partnership with the Philippine Amateur Baseball Association and sanctioned by the Philippine Sports Commission.The circuit...
, even reaching the finals of the tournament's pilot series.
Cheerdance
The official Pep Squad and Drumline, the UST Yellow Jackets
UST Yellow Jackets
The UST Yellow Jackets is the official pep squad and drumline of the University of Santo Tomas. It works together with the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, the official dance troupe of the university...
, and the official dance troupe, the Salinggawi Dance Troupe
Salinggawi Dance Troupe
The UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe , is the University-wide organization for dance and the official dance troupe of the University of Santo Tomas . The group is known for its versatility covering wide array of genre from performing arts to cheerleading, from contemporary to breakdancing...
have won the UAAP Cheerdance Competition
UAAP Cheerdance Competition
The UAAP Cheerdance Competition is an annual one-day event of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for cheerleading. However, it does not count in the tabulation to determine the UAAP Overall Championship....
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
UP Pep Squad
The University of the Philippines Varsity Pep Squad, more popularly known as the UP Pep Squad or simply UP Pep, was formed in 1998. From its humble beginnings as a group of 5 UP basketball fans known as the "Hecklers", the squad has blossomed into a the official cheerleading and cheerdance team of...
, which has been a consistent runner-up until 2007 when they snatched the title by a very thin margin from the Salinggawi Dance Troupe
Salinggawi Dance Troupe
The UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe , is the University-wide organization for dance and the official dance troupe of the University of Santo Tomas . The group is known for its versatility covering wide array of genre from performing arts to cheerleading, from contemporary to breakdancing...
, which finished second.
See also
- Salinggawi Dance TroupeSalinggawi Dance TroupeThe UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe , is the University-wide organization for dance and the official dance troupe of the University of Santo Tomas . The group is known for its versatility covering wide array of genre from performing arts to cheerleading, from contemporary to breakdancing...
- UST Yellow JacketsUST Yellow JacketsThe UST Yellow Jackets is the official pep squad and drumline of the University of Santo Tomas. It works together with the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, the official dance troupe of the university...
- UAAP Overall Championship