collegiate teams known as the Spartans. The athletic department colors are green, white, and black. The teams compete in the Big South Conference and Division I of the NCAA. These sports are men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country, and women's volleyball. References External links USC Upstate Athletics website University of South Carolina Upstate University of South Carolina System Educational institutions established in 1967 Buildings and structures in Spartanburg County, South Carolina Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Education in Spartanburg County, South Carolina 1967 establishments in South Carolina