Geneseo Knights

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Geneseo Knights
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University State University of New York at Geneseo
ConferenceEmpire 8
NCAA Division III
Athletic directorDani Drews
Location Geneseo, New York
Varsity teams19 (7 men's 12 women's)
Basketball arenaCarl Schrader Gymnasium [1]
Ice hockey arena Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena [1]
Softball stadiumVic Raschi Softball Field [1]
Soccer stadiumCollege Stadium [1]
Aquatics centerAlumni Pool [1]
Lacrosse stadiumCollege Stadium [1]
Tennis venueGeneseo Tennis Complex [1]
Outdoor track and field venueGeneseo Track [1]
Volleyball arenaCarl Schrader Gymnasium [1]
MascotVictor E. Knight
Nickname Knights
ColorsBlue and Gray [2]
   
Website www.geneseoknights.com
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The Geneseo Knights (also known as the SUNY Geneseo Knights or the Geneseo State Knights) are composed of 19 varsity teams (7 men's 12 women's) representing the State University of New York at Geneseo (SUNY Geneseo) in intercollegiate athletics. All teams compete at the NCAA Division III level and all teams compete in the Empire 8 conference. [3] In men's ice hockey the Geneseo Knights are known as the "Geneseo Ice Knights"-

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Background

The Geneseo Knights has 19 varsity sports programs including basketball ((M)en's and (W)omen's), cross country (M, W), equestrian (W), field hockey (W), ice hockey (M), lacrosse (M, W), soccer (M, W), softball (W), swimming and diving (M, W), tennis (W), indoor/outdoor track & field (M, W), and volleyball (W). [4]

Sports Sponsored

Men's sportsWomen's sports
BasketballBasketball
Cross countryCross country
Ice hockeyEquestrian
LacrosseField hockey
SoccerGolf
Swimming and divingLacrosse
Track and field1Softball
Soccer
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field1
Volleyball
1 – outdoor only.

National championships

Team

SportAssociationDivisionYearOpponent/Runner-upScore
Women's cross country (1)NCAA Division III 2005 Williams 88–107

Club Sports

Although they are not NCAA programs, Geneseo also has 23 competitive club sports teams that compete in intercollegiate play as well as teams for recreational participants. Some of these clubs include rowing, rugby, baseball, soccer, tennis, cheerleading, badminton and golf.

Intramural Sports

There are also 27 intramural sport offerings, such as broomball. [5]

Venues

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Ira Wilson Arena

The "Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena" (also known as 'The Ira') is an ice hockey rink located on the campus of SUNY Geneseo. It is the home ice of the SUNY Geneseo's NCAA Division III men's ice hockey team. It is also used by the Geneseo/Livingston Blues Youth Hockey, as well as students who take advantage of open skating hours during the week.

The arena has a listed capacity of 2,500 fans, and important Ice Knights hockey games routinely draw 2,000 fans from the college and the town.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "SUNY Geneseo Athletics" via www.geneseoknights.com.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. https://www.geneseo.edu/sites/default/files/sites/college_comm/geneseo-updated-visual-style-guide-2019.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  3. "About Geneseo | SUNY Geneseo". www.geneseo.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  4. "About Us".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. "Intramural Sports | SUNY Geneseo". www.geneseo.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-25.