A Clemson athlete is someone who competes in sports for Clemson University, a public research university located in Clemson, South Carolina. The term 'TIGER' (5 letters) is often used to refer to the school's athletic teams, which are known as the Clemson Tigers (6 letters). Clemson is one of the oldest universities in the United States (12 letters), and its athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. The term 'Terp' (4 letters) is also used to refer to Clemson athletes, and some Clemson athletes may go on to become professional athletes (3 letters). The term 'TRI' (3 letters) is also used to refer to Clemson athletes, referring to the three stripes on the school's logo.