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University | Dowling College |
Conference | ECC |
NCAA | Division II |
Location | Oakdale, New York |
Varsity teams | 15 |
Basketball arena | Dowling Gymnasium |
Baseball stadium | Golden Lions Field |
Mascot | Rory |
Nickname | Golden Lions |
Colors | Navy and Gold |
Website | www |
The Dowling Golden Lions were the athletic teams that represented Dowling College, located in Oakdale, Long Island, New York, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the East Coast Conference (ECC; formerly known as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC) until spring 2005–06) from 1989–90 to 2015–16 for all sports (with the exception of men's golf and field hockey, which competed as independents). [1]
Dowling competed in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer and tennis; [2] while women's sports included basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis [2] and volleyball. The school also offered cheerleading as a club sport.
In 2010, Dowling College's Men's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse, and Women's Volleyball teams all claimed NCAA Division II regional championships. [3]
Association | Division | Sport | Year | Event | Opponent |
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NCAA | Division II | Men's Soccer [4] | 2006 | Team | Fort Lewis |
Men's Lacrosse [5] | 2012 | Limestone |
The Dowling baseball team earned a Division II regional championship in 2009, advancing to the Division II World Series.
The Dowling's men's lacrosse team won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2012.
The Dowling's men's soccer team won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2006, and again made it to the National Championship game in 2008.