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The Santa Clara Broncos are athletic teams that represent Santa Clara University. The school colors are red and white. The nicknames for teams is The Broncos and the student fans are referred to as the "Ruff Riders". The Broncos compete in the NCAA Division I (NCAA) as members of the West Coast Conference of which Santa Clara is a charter member.
Santa Clara's Randy Winn, who also played basketball for the Broncos, enjoyed a decade long Major League career, and helped lead the Broncos to the NCAA tournament in basketball in 1994. For 8 seasons, from 1977 to 1984, the WCAC ceased to sponsor baseball, and the Broncos found a home in the NCBA, the Northern California Baseball Association.
Santa Clara was among the first teams to shoot one-handed or run the fast break. [3] Some of Santa Clara's earliest basketball stars, like Bruce Hale, Dick O'Keefe, and Stan Patrick, played in the NBL, the forerunner to the modern NBA. Following the post-war period, former Santa Clara star Bob Feerick returned to coach the Broncos.
Jan 18, 2025; Spokane, Washington, USA; Santa Clara Broncos guard Tyeree Bryan (1) dunks the ball against Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Khalif Battle (99) in the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center.
The 2024–25 Santa Clara Broncos women's basketball team represented Santa Clara University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Broncos are led by interim head coach Michael Floyd. The Broncos are members of the West Coast Conference and play their home games at the Leavey Center.
The 2021–22 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team represented Santa Clara University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by sixth-year head coach Herb Sendek and played their home games at the Leavey Center as members of the West Coast Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 10–5 in ...
The 2020–21 Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team represented Santa Clara University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.The Broncos were led by fifth-year head coach Herb Sendek and played their home games at the Leavey Center as members of the West Coast Conference.
The 2023–24 Santa Clara Broncos women's basketball team represented Santa Clara University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Broncos were led by eighth year head coach Bill Carr. The Broncos were members of the West Coast Conference and played their home games at the Leavey Center.