UST Growling Tigers

Mascot and colors

Gold and white, UST's school colors.

The Bengal tiger 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 boys' team then called the "Golden Nuggets" likewise changed its name to "Tiger Cubs".

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 team monikers

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	Growling Tigers	Growling Tigresses	Tiger Cubs	-
Volleyball	Tiger Spikers	Golden Tigresses	Junior Tiger Spikers	Junior Golden Tigresses
Beach volleyball	Tiger Spikers	Lady Spikers	-	-
Football	Golden Booters	Lady Booters	Junior Golden Booters	-
Baseball	Golden Sox	N/A	Junior Golden Sox	-
Softball	N/A	Softbelles	-	-
Judo	Golden Judokas	Lady Judokas	Junior Golden Judokas	-
Taekwondo	Tiger Jins	Lady Jins	Junior Tiger Jins	-
Fencing	Tiger Fencers	Lady Fencers	Junior Tiger Fencers	Junior Lady Fencers
Swimming	Tiger Sharks	Lady Tiger Sharks	Junior Tiger Sharks	Junior Lady Tiger Sharks
Track and field	Tiger Tracksters	Lady Tracksters	Junior Tiger Tracksters	-
Badminton	Tiger Shuttlers	Lady Shuttlers	-	-
Tennis	Tiger Tennisters	Lady Tennisters	-	-
Table tennis	Tiger Paddlers	Lady Paddlers	Junior Tiger Paddlers	-
Chess	Tiger Woodpushers	Lady Woodpushers	Junior Tiger Woodpushers	-

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.

Season Men Women Juniors NCAA 1930 Champions 1931 Champions UAAP 1939  FEU  UP (Co-champions) Prior to 1980, the UST Golden Nuggets (former Juniors team moniker) won six championships. 1940  UP 1946  FEU 1947  FEU (Co-champions) 1948  FEU 1949  FEU 1951  FEU 1952  NU 1953  NU 1955  NU 1959  UE 1964  UE 1967  UE (Co-champions) 1979  UP 1983  UST Golden Nuggets 1984  UE 1985  UE 1987  Adamson 1988  Adamson 1989  Adamson 1990  FEU 1992  Adamson 1993 (Start of Final Four era)  Adamson  Ateneo  La Salle  FEU  NU  UE  UP 14–0 sweep 1994*  La Salle  Adamson  Ateneo 1995  La Salle  FEU 1996  La Salle  Ateneo 1998  Ateneo 2001  Ateneo 2006  Ateneo  FEU Total 19 11 12 *Triple championship

UST Tigresses Women's Basketball Team

Coaching Staff

• Head Coach: Haydee Ong
• Asst. Coaches:
  • Arsenio Dysangco Jr.
  • Emilia Vega
  • Eddie Laure
• Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Reyes

Volleyball

In UAAP Volleyball, the Tiger Spikers have 19 championships. The Tigresses have 15 UAAP Volleyball crowns. The Lady Tiger Cubs has 6 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.

Beach volleyball

UAAP Season 81 (S.Y. 2018-19) Rosters ^[3]

Men's

Women's

Head coach: Emil Lontoc

Records by season

Men's volleyball team starting 2005:

UAAP season	Year	Place	Notable players	Loss to (Finalist)
68	2005–06	2nd place	Ray Karl Dimaculangan Eugene Runas Nazareno Roque Reny John Balse	Far Eastern University
69	2006–07	3rd place	Ray Karl Dimaculangan Eugene Runas Whammi San Juan Henry James Pecaña John Paul Torres Reny John Balse Nazareno Roque Marlon Macabulos (Rookie of the Year)	University of the Philippines
70	2007–08	Champion	Ray Karl Dimaculangan (Best Server) Eugene Runas Henry James Pecaña John Paul Torres Reny John Balse Jayson Ramos (Rookie of the Year) Charles Glendon Reyes (Best Digger) Nazareno Roque (MVP)	Far Eastern University
71	2008–09	Champion	Ray Karl Dimaculangan (Best Server and MVP) Henry James Pecaña (Best Receiver) John Paul Torres Reny John Balse Nazareno Roque Jayson Ramos (Best Attacker)	University of the Philippines
72	2009–10	Champion	Ray Karl Dimaculangan (Best Server) Henry James Pecaña (Finals MVP) John Paul Torres Eugene Runas Julius Anthony Sioson Jayson Ramos	Far Eastern University
73	2010–11	Champion	Henry James Pecaña John Paul Torres (Best Scorer, Best Attacker and MVP) Jayson Ramos (Finals MVP) Paul Jan Doloiras (Best Receiver) Kerr Sherwyn Ucang Salvador Juan Depante III	Far Eastern University
74	2011–12	2nd place	Jayson Ramos (MVP) Christian Anthony Arbasto Paul Jan Doloiras (Best Receiver) Salvador Juan Depante III Mark Gil Alfafara III Romnick Rico Kerr Sherwyn Ucang	Far Eastern University
75	2012–13	5th place	Mark Gil Alfafara III (Best Blocker and co-MVP) John David Subiere Robert Herrera Salvador Juan Depante III Jason Sarabia Romnick Rico Christian Anthony Arbasto	De La Salle University
76	2013–14	6th place
77	2014–15	3rd place	Mark Gil Alfafara III (Best Scorer) Arnold Bautista Patrick Theodore Balse Paul Kirby Castillo Jason Sarabia Romnick Rico Kris Roy Guzman	National University
78	2015–16	7th place
79	2016–17	4th place		Far Eastern University
80	2017–18	4th place		National University

Women's volleyball team starting 1974:

UAAP season	Year	Place	Notable players	Loss to (Finalist)
37	1974–75	Champion		Far Eastern University
38	1975–76	Champion		Far Eastern University
39	1976–77	Champion		Far Eastern University
46	1984–85	Champion		Far Eastern University
47	1985–86	Champion	Marilyn de Jesus	Far Eastern University
49	1987–88	Champion	Marilyn de Jesus Mozzy Ravena	Far Eastern University
50	1988–89	Champion	Mozzy Ravena	Far Eastern University
52	1990–91	Champion	Mozzy Ravena	Far Eastern University
56	1993–94	Champion	Roxanne Pimentel Joanna Botor-Carpio Cindy Rival Dixia Maningat	Far Eastern University
57	1994–95	2nd place	Roxanne Pimentel Joanna Botor-Carpio Cindy Rival Dixia Maningat	Far Eastern University
58	1995–96	2nd place	Roxanne Pimentel Joanna Botor-Carpio Cindy Rival Dixia Maningat	Far Eastern University
59	1996–97	Champion	Roxanne Pimentel Joanna Botor-Carpio Cindy Rival Dixia Maningat	Far Eastern University
60	1997–98	Champion	-	Far Eastern University
61	1998–99	6th place	-	Eliminated
62	1999–00	2nd place	-	De La Salle University
63	2000–01	6th place	-	Eliminated
64	2001–02	5th place	-	Far Eastern University
65	2002–03	3rd place	-	De La Salle University
66	2003–04	3rd place	Joyce Pano Ana Eliza Fulo Lourdes Palomo	Far Eastern University
67	2004–05	2nd place	Mary Jean Balse (Rookie of the Year) Venus Bernal Joyce Pano Kate Co Yu Kang	De La Salle University
68	2005–06	4th place	Mary Jean Balse Venus Bernal Lilet Mabbayad (Rookie of the Year) Kate Co Yu Kang Maria Angeli Tabaquero	De La Salle University
69	2006–07	Champion	Mary Jean Balse Venus Bernal (MVP) Ma. Angeli Tabaquero Denise Patricia Tan (Best Setter) Aiza Maizo Lilet Mabbayad	Far Eastern University
70	2007–08	3rd place	Mary Jean Balse (Best Attacker) Venus Bernal Maria Angeli Tabaquero Denise Patricia Tan Joanna Torrijos Hannah Mance	Far Eastern University
71	2008–09	3rd place	Aiza Maizo (Best Attacker) Bernice Abigail Co Maika Angela Ortiz Judy Ann Caballejo Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan Hannah Mance	Far Eastern University
72	2009–10	Champion	Aiza Maizo Aleona Denise Santiago Maria Angeli Tabaquero Maika Angela Ortiz Maruja Banaticla Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (Finals MVP and Best Server) Judy Ann Caballejo	De La Salle University
73	2010–11	2nd place	Aiza Maizo (Best Receiver and Best Scorer) Maika Angela Ortiz Maruja Banaticla Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan Judy Ann Caballejo Midori Hirotsuji	De La Salle University
74	2011–12	3rd Place	Maika Angela Ortiz (Best Spiker) Ingrid Reyes Maruja Banaticla Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan Jessey Laine De Leon Carmela Tunay Judy Ann Caballejo Midori Hirotsuji	Ateneo de Manila University
75	2012–13	5th place	Maika Angela Ortiz Ingrid Reyes Maruja Banaticla Loren Lantin Pamela Lastimosa Dancel Dusaran Jessey Laine De Leon Carmela Tunay Judy Ann Caballejo Midori Hirotsuji	National University
76	2013–14	6th place	Carmela Tunay Pam Lastimosa Jessey de Leon Marivic Meneses Dancel Dusaran Loren Lantin	Far Eastern University
77	2014–15	5th place	Ennajie Laure (Rookie of the Year) Pam Lastimosa Carmela Tunay Jessey de Leon Dancel Dusaran Cherry Ann Rondina Marivic Meneses (Best Blocker) Alexine Cabanos	Far Eastern University
78	2015–16	6th place	Bicar , Alina Joyce R. Cabanos, Alexine Danielle Dc. Cortez, Chlodia Eiriel L. De Leon, Jessey Laine M . Dizon, Mildred Thea C. Francisco, Christine B. Laure, Ennajie C. Meneses, Marivic Velaine M. Reyes, Ingrid Julienne J. Rivera, Rica Jane B. Rondina, Cherry Ann Q. Sandoval, Carla D. Teope, Alyssa Marie Tunay, Ma.Carmela Dl.	National University
79	2016–17	3rd place	Bicar, Alina Joyce R. Cabanos, Alexine Danielle Cortez, Chlodia Eiriel L. Francisco, Christine B. Lastimosa, Pamela Tricia Laure, Ennajie C. Meneses, Marivic Velaine M. Palec, Shannen Rivera, Rica Jane B. Rondina, Cherry Ann Q. Sandoval, Carla D. Viray, Caitlin	De La Salle University
80	2017–18	7th place	Alessandrini, Milena (Rookie of the Year), Rondina, Cherry Ann Q. (Best Scorer)	Eliminated

Football

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.

Softball

Cheerdance

The official Pep Squad and Drumline, the UST Yellow Jackets, and the official dance troupe, the UST 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.^[4]

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.^[5]