FEU Tamaraws
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The FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University
in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Tamaraws while the high school varsity teams are called the Baby Tamaraws.
was one of the founding members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of the Philippines in 1924. The team participated in the NCAA Philippines in 1929, then eventually withdrew in 1935 to join the Big 3 League composed of the universities which left the NCAA in 1932. Far Eastern University
together with the University of the Philippines
, University of Santo Tomas
, and National University
founded the University Athletic Association of the Philippines in 1938.
The Tamaraw is the mascot of every FEU athletic team. Hence, it is the pet name of every FEU student (Tams). Known scientifically as “Bubalus mindorensis”, it is a rare animal found only in the island of Mindoro.
Behind the Tamaraw logo design
Severino "Nonoy" Marcelo, a former cartoonist of The Advocate, the official student publication of Far Eastern University and a Centennial Artist, by virtue of a proclamation by the Cultural Center of the Philippines
or CCP in 1998, created the Tamaraw logo, which is now used on the uniforms of the school's athletes.
The university colors are green and gold. Gold represents the golden opportunity for the university to serve the youth and for its alumni to serve the country. Green is for hope, representing the founder’s aspirations of a "fair hope for the motherland".
In season 71, the Tamaraws finished the elimination round with 10 wins and 4 losses. They lost game one of the semifinals to the De La Salle Green Archers on September 11, 2008, then bowed out of contention three days later after losing game 2.
Team Depth Chart
Coaching staff
Team Manager: Antonio "Anton" Montinola
Athletic Director: Mark Oliver Molina
The FEU Tamaraw Spikers won their first men's volleyball title in 1983-1984, while the FEU Lady Tamaraw Spikers won their title in 1988-1989. FEU ranks (as of UAAP Season 69) 4th among participating universities in the UAAP volleyball, senior's and junior's division combined. As of UAAP Season 70, the Tamaraws have 43 UAAP Volleyball titles, while the Lady Tamaraws have 29.
FEU appeared in the event finals for as long as 27 seasons, wherein 2 men's football titles and 11 women's football titles were awarded to the Tamaraw Booters.
The FEU Charging Tamaraws won their first title in 1947-1948, while the FEU Charging Lady Tamaraws won their first title in 1950-1951. FEU currently ranks first, in terms of number of titles won in the UAAP Track and Field event, with 57 titles, followed by the Ateneo Blue Eagles
with 29 titles, and NU Bulldogs
with 27 titles since the conception of the UAAP.
The Charging Lady Tamaraws currently owns the longest winning streak in the said event. They've been UAAP track and field champions for 7 consecutive seasons, and currently has the highest number of titles in women's track and field with 30 titles, while the Charging Tamaraws, also the highest among participating universities in the event, with 27 titles.
FEU Cheerdancers
The FEU Cheer Dancers are Far Eastern University's cheer dance group, consisting mainly of gymnasts and dancers. They participate in the UAAP Cheer Dance Competition
(CDC), and other related exhibitions and competitions.
Awards and other achievements
FEU's main staple cheer. Up to this date, there is no supporting document when the cheer was composed and first used. The earliest known date of its existence is in 2001. From 2001 to 2008, Trasher went 2 re-compositions. First in 2005, when Trasher's beat to 2,2 (8 counts intro and 4x repeat in yelling Let's Go Tamaraws) was changed to 4,4(16 counts intro and 8x repeat in yelling Let's Go Tamaraws) in 2008, Trasher went on to another re-composition. This time the cheer still had 16 counts intro, an acappella cheer of "Let's go Tamaraws" drums roll (drum beats) then the usual trasher of 8x. The boosters and the Green Bisons renamed the cheer as "Trasher Cut"
RECCA
FEU's oldest existing documented chant. This chant is still being used today exactly as it was 30 years ago. Recca is derived from two languages. Recca or rekka, Japanese word for fire and Summa, Latin word for highest.
GO FIGHT TAMARAWS
With UAAP cheers evolving, FEU needed an alternative cheer to its ageing staple cheer, Trasher. Thus, Go Fight Tamaraws cheer was composed and was first used in 2004 (season 67 of the UAAP). In 2005 Go Fight Tamaraws was recomposed to gave it an "acappella style" with drums beating on the 4th stanza (Go Fight Tamaraws has 10 stanzas)
RAGEFULL
FEU's hip-hop cheer. Composed in 2005, Ragefull finally made its debut in the UAAP after several revisions in 2007.
PONKY
Also known as the FEU forever cheer, composed for FEU's 75th Founding anniversary.
FEU GO FIGHT
FEU's chant for a favorable fight. FEU Go Fight was composed and specifically intended for the 2004 UAAP CheerDance Competition. Today, the chant is still used in the CDC and became the trademark cheer of the FEU Cheering Squad in the CDC.
DE-FENSE
FEU's defense cheer. FEU's old defense cheer was similar to that of the NBA, needing to have a modern and better cheer for FEU's defense, De-Fense was composed and was based on TV PATROL's (an ABS-CBN, ch.2 news program)OST.
Seniors' events
* - handed over by the UAAP Board due to the suspension meted on De La Salle University.
Beach volleyball tournament in the 69th season was a demonstration event.
See FEU Baby Tamaraws
for FEU Junior Rankings
The FEU Tamaraws were the first over-all league champions in the UAAP in 1948, making their first streak with 11 over-all championship titles which was later halted by the UST Growling Tigers
in 1959. The FEU team last had their over-all UAAP championship title in 1982.
See UAAP Overall Championship
Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of...
in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Tamaraws while the high school varsity teams are called the Baby Tamaraws.
History
Far Eastern UniversityFar Eastern University
Far Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of...
was one of the founding members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of the Philippines in 1924. The team participated in the NCAA Philippines in 1929, then eventually withdrew in 1935 to join the Big 3 League composed of the universities which left the NCAA in 1932. Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of...
together with the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
, 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...
, and National University
National University (Philippines)
National University is a university in Manila, Philippines.It is a founding member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and is a pioneer of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities...
founded the University Athletic Association of the Philippines in 1938.
The Tamaraw and team colors
Severino "Nonoy" Marcelo, a former cartoonist of The Advocate, the official student publication of Far Eastern University and a Centennial Artist, by virtue of a proclamation by the Cultural Center of the Philippines
Cultural Center of the Philippines
The Cultural Center of the Philippines is a government-owned and controlled corporation established to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the Philippines. The CCP was established through Executive Order No. 30 s. 1966 by President Ferdinand Marcos...
or CCP in 1998, created the Tamaraw logo, which is now used on the uniforms of the school's athletes.
Basketball
FEU won their first men's and women's UAAP basketball championships in 1938-39 and 1950–1951, respectively. The Tamaraws have the most number of championships in the men's basketball division, having won 19 titles. The University ranks third in total number of combined championships won in the juniors, women's, and men's basketball divisions.In season 71, the Tamaraws finished the elimination round with 10 wins and 4 losses. They lost game one of the semifinals to the De La Salle Green Archers on September 11, 2008, then bowed out of contention three days later after losing game 2.
The Tamaraws Basketball Team Roster
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Playing Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Carl Bryan V. Cruz | PF | 6' 4" | 185 lbs. | 3rd (Transf.) | Faith Christian Academy |
| 5 | Christopher Exciminiano | SG | 5' 11" | 160 lbs. | Final Year | Olongapo City National HS |
| 6 | Mark Anthony P. Bringas | PF | 6' 3" | 180 lbs. | 3rd (Transf.) | San Sebastian College-R |
| 7 | Terrence Bill V. Romeo | SG | 5' 10" | 150 lbs. | 2nd | FEU-FERN |
| 8 | Ryan Roose B. Garcia | SG | 5' 10" | 155 lbs. | 3rd | Southern City Colleges |
| 10 | John Clarence M. Foronda | C | 6' 5" | 190 lbs. | 4th (Transf.) | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| 11 | Austin Alan F. Fabian | PG | 5' 7" | 130 lbs. | Rookie | FEU-FERN |
| 12 | Gryann C. Mendoza | SF | 6' 2" | 175 lbs. | 3rd (Transf.) | University of Mindanao |
| 13 | Christian Michael S. Tolomia | SG | 5' 11" | 160 lbs. | 1st | FEU-FERN |
| 15 | Russel D. Escoto | C | 6' 6" | 195 lbs. | 1st | FEU-FERN |
| 16 | Ricardo J. Cawaling, Jr.(Capt.) | SF | 6' 4" | 175 lbs. | Final Year | FEU-FERN |
| 17 | John Aldrech M. Ramos | C | 6' 6" | 185 lbs. | Final Year | Olivarez College |
| 18 | Jens Dieter Knuttel | PG | 5' 10" | 155 lbs. | Final Year | FEU-FERN |
| 20 | Roger Ray B. Pogoy | SF | 6' 2" | 175 lbs. | Rookie | University of Cebu |
| 21 | Hippolyte Noundou | PF | 6' 4" | 210 lbs. | Final Year | Douala Cameroon |
| 22 | Christian S. Sentcheu | C | 6' 10" | 215 lbs. | 1st | Douala Cameroon |
Team Depth Chart
Coaching staff
- Head Coach: Robert Flores
- Assistant Coaches:
- Johnny Abarrientos
- Michael Oliver
- Victor Pablo
- Richard Anthony "Richie" Ticzon
Team Manager: Antonio "Anton" Montinola
Athletic Director: Mark Oliver Molina
Rivals
- UE Red WarriorsUE Red WarriorsThe 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...
, were involved in the rivalry called the "Battle of the East" with the FEU Tamaraws. Both the Red Warriors and the Tamaraws dominated the UAAP basketball tournaments from the 1950s up to the late 1980s. The Tamaraws came out on top of this rivalry having won 19 titles to the 18 titles of the Red Warriors. - De La Salle Green ArchersDe La Salle Green ArchersThe De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...
, the rivalry was sparked during the Finals of Season 54 (1991) when La Salle's win in game 1 (where La Salle was twice-to-beat) was protested by FEU after a Green Archer was admitted into the playing court after being disqualified. The UAAP Board upheld the protest and ordered the replay. La Salle did not show up, claiming to have won legitimately. This resulted in the awarding of the championship trophy to FEU by the UAAP Board (UAAP Board decided that if La Salle did not show up in Game 1, they won't in the knock out Game 2). La Salle responded with a victory parade that passed through the other seven UAAP schools. When they passed through the FEU campus, the motorcade was bombarded with debris. In Season 67 (2004), La Salle had to give up another trophy to FEU. Two Green Archers were found to have falsified documents. Thus the trophy was awarded again to FEU, who were the Finals opponent of La Salle. The rivalry is unofficially known as the "Battle of the Greens", because both teams sport green in their uniforms.
Retired numbers
- Arwind SantosArwind SantosArwind Santos is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters. He also played college hoops at Far Eastern University in the UAAP and the Magnolia Ice Cream Spinners in the Philippine Basketball League...
(19) Three-time UAAP champion (2003–2005); Two-Time UAAP MVP (2004 & 2005); Two-Time UAAP Defensive Player of the Year (2004 & 2005) ; 2002 UAAP Rookie of the Year. - Johnny AbarrientosJohnny AbarrientosJohnny Abarrientos is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a many-time member of the Philippine National team, and was the 1996 PBA MVP, becoming the shortest player to win the league's highest individual award.He is known by many...
(14) Two-time UAAP champion (1991-1992); 1991 UAAP MVP; 1996 PBA MVP
Notable players
Seniors- Johnny Abarrientos - (1991 UAAP MVP & 1996 PBA MVP)
- Mark Barroca
- Victor Pablo
- Bryant Punzalan (former pba player)
- Angelo "Long" David (former PBA & MBA player)
- Anastacio 'Robin' Mendoza(Member of the 1997 champion team, former PBA player)
- Leo Avenido
- Mark Isip - (Member of the Grandslam 2003 & 2005 championship teams)
- Rysal Castro
- Celino Cruz
- Vincent Conlu (Member from 1999 to 2001, current coach of Iloilo Central Commercial High School)
- Dennis Miranda - (Member of the 2003 & 2005 championship teams)
- Glenn Capacio (1983 UAAP MVP, member of the 1980, 1981 & 1983 champion teams)
- Rj Rizada(Member of the Grandslam 2003 & 2005 championship teams
- Rhagnee Sinco (Member of the Grandslam 2003 team)
- RB Mangahas (Member of the 2004 & 2005 championship teams)
- Arwind Santos - (Two time UAAP MVP. Member of the Grandslam 2003 & 2005 championship teams. The first jersey number (19) ever retired by the Tamaraws.)+( PBA 2011 GOVERNORS CUP FINALS MVP and PBA 2011 MYTHICAL TEAM)
- Jeffrei Chan (member, Philippine Team that brought home the 2007 Southeast Asian Games Basketball Crown from Thailand)(Member of the Grandslam 2003, 2004 & 2005 championship teams)
- Jonas Villanueva (Member of 2005 championship team)(2009 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals Most Valuable Player)
- Turo Valenzona (1964 Tokyo Olympian. Won 7 championships with FEU as coach and San Sebastian Stags head coach during 1993-1997 title run)
- Danny Gavieres (Coach of 1997 Champion Team).
- Rey "PBA Inside Artist" Lazaro.Member of UAAP Grandslam Champion 1979,1980,1981.Member of 1979 and 1980 RP Youth
- Elpidio "Yoyoy" Villamin
- Arturo "Bay" Cristobal
- Alfredo "Amadora the Explorer" Amador (Coach of 1991 & 1992 champion teams),Members of UAAP Grandslam Champion 1979,1980,1981. Sweep 1980 and 1981.1978 National Inter-Collegiate Champion.1980 RP Youth Team member.
- Danny Pasco 1979,1980,1981. Sweep 1980 and 1981.1978 National Inter-Collegiate Champion.1983 UAAP Champion
- Joselino "Nonong" Roa (1961 Season UAAP MVP) The only Collegiate player to be a member of the 1962 Philippine Basketball Team that won Gold in the 4th Asian games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Paquito Diaz (Actor & famous villain of Philippine movies)
- Romy Diaz (Actor. Member of the 1961 Championship team known as "The Magnificent 7")
- Manny Jocson
- Egracio "Boy" Arazas
- Anthony Williams
- Christopher McGarry
- Nestor Echano
- Enrico Gascon
- Marte Saldaña
- Ramonito Roa
- Manuel "Manolet" Araneta (1948 London Olympian)
- Jorge Gallent (coach of the 6-Peat champion Harbour Centre in the PBL)
- Marlon Adolfo (Member of the Grandslam 2003 & 2005 championship teams)
- Benedict Fernandez (Member of the 2005 championship team)
- Marnel "Mac" Baracael
- Roberto Judge Concepcion (PBA Toyota Tamaraw)
- Jioko Diaz
- Edgardo Postanes
- Marc Pingris
- Gerry Esplana
- Tino Reynoso
Volleyball
Rivals
- UST Growling TigersUST Growling TigersThe 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....
, both teams appeared in the finals for as long as 15 seasons (1988–2003) in women's volleyball. Highly regarded as one of the powerhouses of women's volleyball in the UAAP, FEU and UST met in 12 women's volleyball championships, wherein 9 titles were won by the Lady Tamaraw Spikers. - UP Fighting MaroonsUP Fighting MaroonsThe Fighting Maroons is the name of the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Maroons. They compete in all of the sports of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines . The University of the...
, also considered as one of the powerhouses of the UAAP men's volleyball, and ranks second (as of UAAP Season 69) in terms of number of won men's volleyball titles having 9 titles (next to FEU with 11 titles), the two teams competed for the men's volleyball championship in 8 seasons, 4 of which were won by the Tamaraws.
Notable players
| Jessie Lopez | UAAP Season 69 Men's Volleyball Best Server |
| Mark Sibug | UAAP Season 69 Men's Volleyball Best Receiver |
| Jeremy Floyd Pedregosa | UAAP Season 69 Men's Volleyball Best Spiker, UAAP Season 68 MVP, Best Spiker and FEU Athlete-Scholar of the Year, 2002 Palarong Pambansa (Naga City) Best Attacker |
| Edjet Mabbayad | UAAP Season 69 Men's Volleyball Most Valuable Player |
| Maica Morada | UAAP Season 69 Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 71 Best Server |
| April Linor Jose | UAAP Season 71 Women's Volleyball Best Setter |
| Rachel Anne Daquis | UAAP Season 68 and 69 Women's Volleyball Best Server, team captain of women's volleyball season 71,endorser of active white glutathione/ nike women ambassador |
| Mary Anne Manalo | UAAP Season 69 Women's Volleyball Best Spiker |
| Wendy Anne Semana | UAAP Season 70 Women's Volleyball Most Valuable Player [Indoor and Beach Volleyball] |
| Ma. Josephine Cafranca | FEU Women's Volleyball Player |
| Clarez Ann Calingga | UAAP Season 72 FEU Women's Volleyball Star Player / UAAP Women's Volleyball Most Valuable Player [Indoor and Beach Volleyball, endorser of nestea ice drink, speedo women ambasador |
| Tina Salak | UAAP Season 59 FEU Women's Volleyball Star Player/ Nike women ambassador |
| Bob Malenab | FEU Men's Volleyball Player |
| Shaira Gonzalez | FEU Women's Volleyball Player / Beach Volleyball Rookie of the Year 07, |
| Monica Aleta | FEU Women's Volleyball Player / UAAP Season 63-65 Women's Volleyball Most Valuable Player |
| Ramil De Jesus | Former FEU Men's Volleyball Player / Current Head Coach of DLSU Lady Spikers |
| Shaq Delos Santos | Former FEU Men's Volleyball Player / Current Head Coach of UST Tigresses |
| Don Pineda Esmele | Former FEU Men's Volleyball Team / Philippine Youth/ Senior RP Team 2001 / Best Server UAAP 2001 / Best Blocker Silay Cup 2000 / Best Quicker 2003 Brothers Cup La Salle Greenhills |
| Herminio Gallo Jr. | FEU Men's Volleyball Player / UAAP Season 59 Athlete of the Year & Men's Volleyball Most Valuable Player |
Football
The FEU Tamaraw Booters won their first title in the UAAP Football event in 1980-1981 coach by Orlando Plagata, while the FEU Lady Tamaraw Booters won their first title in 1983-1984. FEU ranks (as of UAAP Season 69) 2nd in terms of number of championships won in the saod event since 1978.FEU appeared in the event finals for as long as 27 seasons, wherein 2 men's football titles and 11 women's football titles were awarded to the Tamaraw Booters.
Rivals
- Ateneo Blue EaglesAteneo Blue EaglesThe 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...
started in 1983, the men's football rivalry lasted for 5 years, where 2 titles were won by FEU. - De La Salle Green ArchersDe La Salle Green ArchersThe De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...
, this FEU-DLSU football rivalry emerged in 1996, which then lasted for as long as 9 years. 5 titles were won by the FEU Lady Tamaraw Booters from the DLSU Lady Archers.
Track and field
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...
with 29 titles, and NU Bulldogs
NU Bulldogs
The National University Bulldogs is the collegiate men's varsity team of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
with 27 titles since the conception of the UAAP.
The Charging Lady Tamaraws currently owns the longest winning streak in the said event. They've been UAAP track and field champions for 7 consecutive seasons, and currently has the highest number of titles in women's track and field with 30 titles, while the Charging Tamaraws, also the highest among participating universities in the event, with 27 titles.
Notable tracksters
| Lydia De Vega-Mercado | Gold medalist, Asian Games, New Delhi, 1982 |
| Marestella Torres | 23rd SEA Games Gold Medalist, Manila Philippines; Silver medalist, Women’s Long Jump, 16th Asian Athletic Championships, Korea, 2005, Olympian 2008 Beijing Olympics |
| Nelbert Ducusin | UAAP Season 69 Men's Track and Field Most Valuable Player |
| Mary Jane Miano | UAAP Season 69 Women's Track and Field Rookie of the Year |
| Sharon Jizmundo | UAAP Season 67 Women's Track and Field Most Valuable Player, 4x100m Relay Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
| Anabel Siason | UAAP Season 67 Women's Track and Field Most Valuable Player |
| Lerma Bulauitan | SEAGAMES Gold Medalist, 2003 Grand Prix Gold Medalist, Olympian Sydney Olympics |
| Elma Muros | SEAGAMES Multiple Gold Medalist |
| Rosie Villarito | UAAP MVP (Field), SEAGAMES Silver Medalist Javelin Throw |
| Ma. Arriane Lunasco | 4x100m Relay Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
| Riezel Buenaventura | 4x100m Relay Philippine Jr. Record Holder, Philippine Jr, Record Holder in Pole Vault |
| Nariza Rubio | 4x100m Relay Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
| Melinda Manahan | 20KM Walk Philippine Record Holder |
| Roselyn Hamero | Discus Throw Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
| Marlyn Dionio | Shot Put Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
| Cherry Ann Janiva | High Jump Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
| Maricel Diaz | 10KM Walk Philippine Jr. Record Holder |
The FEU Cheering Squad
The FEU Cheering Squad consists of three major groups, that either perform during halftime performances in major games or events in the UAAP or other sport competitions participated by the university athletes (FEU Cheerdancers), lead the FEU crowd in cheering during the said events though the university's chants or cheers (FEU Boosters), and drum beats (FEU Green Bisons).FEU Cheerdancers
The FEU Cheer Dancers are Far Eastern University's cheer dance group, consisting mainly of gymnasts and dancers. They participate in the UAAP Cheer Dance 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....
(CDC), and other related exhibitions and competitions.
Awards and other achievements
| 2011 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up | |
| 2010 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 1st runner up | 2009 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - CHAMPION |
| 2007 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up | 2008 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up |
| 2006 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 1st runner up | 2006 Samsung Cheering Competition - CHAMPION |
| 2005 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up | 2004 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up |
| 2003 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up | 1996 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 1st runner up |
| First Manila Youth Games Cheering Competition (2003) - CHAMPION | 2002 Star Olympics Cheering Competition - 2nd runner up |
| 1999 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up | 1998 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - CHAMPION |
| 1997 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 1st runner up | 1995 UAAP Cheerdance Competition - 2nd runner up |
School Cheers
TRASHER or TRASHER CUTFEU's main staple cheer. Up to this date, there is no supporting document when the cheer was composed and first used. The earliest known date of its existence is in 2001. From 2001 to 2008, Trasher went 2 re-compositions. First in 2005, when Trasher's beat to 2,2 (8 counts intro and 4x repeat in yelling Let's Go Tamaraws) was changed to 4,4(16 counts intro and 8x repeat in yelling Let's Go Tamaraws) in 2008, Trasher went on to another re-composition. This time the cheer still had 16 counts intro, an acappella cheer of "Let's go Tamaraws" drums roll (drum beats) then the usual trasher of 8x. The boosters and the Green Bisons renamed the cheer as "Trasher Cut"
RECCA
FEU's oldest existing documented chant. This chant is still being used today exactly as it was 30 years ago. Recca is derived from two languages. Recca or rekka, Japanese word for fire and Summa, Latin word for highest.
GO FIGHT TAMARAWS
With UAAP cheers evolving, FEU needed an alternative cheer to its ageing staple cheer, Trasher. Thus, Go Fight Tamaraws cheer was composed and was first used in 2004 (season 67 of the UAAP). In 2005 Go Fight Tamaraws was recomposed to gave it an "acappella style" with drums beating on the 4th stanza (Go Fight Tamaraws has 10 stanzas)
RAGEFULL
FEU's hip-hop cheer. Composed in 2005, Ragefull finally made its debut in the UAAP after several revisions in 2007.
PONKY
Also known as the FEU forever cheer, composed for FEU's 75th Founding anniversary.
FEU GO FIGHT
FEU's chant for a favorable fight. FEU Go Fight was composed and specifically intended for the 2004 UAAP CheerDance Competition. Today, the chant is still used in the CDC and became the trademark cheer of the FEU Cheering Squad in the CDC.
DE-FENSE
FEU's defense cheer. FEU's old defense cheer was similar to that of the NBA, needing to have a modern and better cheer for FEU's defense, De-Fense was composed and was based on TV PATROL's (an ABS-CBN, ch.2 news program)OST.
Other notable athlete-alumni
| Elma Muros-Posadas | Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist |
| Haydee Coloso-Espino | Gold Medalist, Swimming, Manila Asiad, 1954 |
| Anthony Villanueva | Gave the Philippines its FIRST Silver Medal in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. |
| Marestella Torres | 23rd SEA Games Gold Medalist, Manila Philippines; Silver medalist, Women’s Long Jump, 16th Asian Athletic Championships, Korea, 2005 |
| Arnel Ferrera | 23rd SEA Games Record Holder Gold Medalist, Hammer Throw, Manila Philippines |
| Mark Denver Atienza | 23rd SEA Games Gold Medalist Fencing, Manila Philippines |
| Wilfredo Vizcayno Jr. | 23rd SEA Games Gold Medalist Fencing, Manila Philippines |
| Brian Peralta | 23rd SEA Games Bronze Medalist Dancesport, Manila Philippines |
| Jayson Gonzales | 22nd SEA Games Gold Medalist Chess, Vietnam; International Master |
| Veronica Domingo | 22nd SEA Games, Gold Medalist Taekwondo, Vietnam |
| Lerma Bulauitan | Gold Medalist 2003 Asian Grand Prix, Manila Philippines |
| Tirso del Rosario | Boxing Champion, International Hall of Fame |
| Bernabe Lovina | Philippines Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awardee for Track, 1950 |
| Felicisimo "Totoy" Ampon | PSA Awardee for Tennis, 1950 |
| Rodolfo Lugay | Member of the 1954 RP baseball team that won the 1st Asian Baseball Championships held in Manila. Played for an all-RP squad against the New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... in the same year. Played for FEU in the UAAP and the Manila Bay Baseball League. |
| Ricardo Fortaleza Ricardo Fortaleza Ricardo Mendoza Fortaleza is a Filipino-Australian retired Olympic amateur boxer/amateur boxing coach and boxing instructor. He now resides in Blacktown, Sydney, Australia.-Early career:... |
Gold Medalist 6th Asian Games, Silver Medalist 1971 Asian Boxing Champion, Olympian 1972 Munich Olympics, Philippines Amateur Boxing of the Year 1970-1972, Araullo High School's Most Outstanding Alumnus in Sports 1993 |
University ranking in the UAAP
The following UAAP events are currently participated by the university. These events are the seasons wherein the UAAP had 8 participating universities, which is currently based on latest event formats implemented on each particular event until the current season:Seniors' events
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| 68th 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... |
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| 69th 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... |
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| 70th 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... |
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| 71st 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... |
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| 72nd 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:... |
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| 73rd 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... |
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| 74th 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... |
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* - handed over by the UAAP Board due to the suspension meted on De La Salle University.
Beach volleyball tournament in the 69th season was a demonstration event.
See FEU Baby Tamaraws
FEU Baby Tamaraws
The FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws is the varsity team of Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines , together with the Far Eastern University senior teams, the FEU Tamaraws and the FEU Lady Tamaraws.-Championship Tally:The team...
for FEU Junior Rankings
Championships tally
The University currently participates in 11 out of 16 events in the UAAP (as of UAAP Season 69). Total number of championships won in the UAAP seniors division include both men's and women's teams championships.| 1st semester events | Total | 2nd semester events | Total | Not participated this season | Total |
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The FEU Tamaraws were the first over-all league champions in the UAAP in 1948, making their first streak with 11 over-all championship titles which was later halted by the UST Growling Tigers
UST Growling Tigers
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....
in 1959. The FEU team last had their over-all UAAP championship title in 1982.
| School | Juniors | Seniors | Total |
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 UST Growling Tigers 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.... |
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0 | 16 | 16 |
 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... |
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 UP Fighting Maroons The Fighting Maroons is the name of the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Maroons. They compete in all of the sports of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines . The University of the... |
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 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... |
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 NU Bulldogs The National University Bulldogs is the collegiate men's varsity team of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines... |
0 | 1 | 1 |
 Adamson Soaring Falcons The Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's varsity teams of Adamson University that play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Falcons while the high school varsity teams are called the Baby Falcons.The... |
0 | 0 | 0 |
 De La Salle Green Archers The De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others... |
0 | 0 | 0 |
See UAAP Overall Championship
See also
- University Athletic Association of the Philippines
- UAAP Season 68UAAP Season 68UAAP 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...
- UAAP Season 69UAAP 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...
- UAAP Season 70UAAP Season 70UAAP 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...
- Far Eastern UniversityFar Eastern UniversityFar Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of...
- Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Educational FoundationFar Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Educational FoundationFEU Diliman , is one of the schools of the Far Eastern University group. It is a non-stock, non-profit educational institution at Sampaguita Avenue, Mapayapa Village, Diliman, Quezon City. It was established in 1994 to commemorate the birth centennial of Nicanor Reyes Sr., The founder and first...
- FEU Baby TamarawsFEU Baby TamarawsThe FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws is the varsity team of Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines , together with the Far Eastern University senior teams, the FEU Tamaraws and the FEU Lady Tamaraws.-Championship Tally:The team...