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University | Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
Conference | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) |
NCAA | Division II |
Athletic director | Miles Gallagher |
Location | Millersville, Pennsylvania |
Varsity teams | 18 |
Football stadium | Chryst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium |
Basketball arena | Pucillo Gymnasium |
Baseball stadium | Bennett J. Cooper Park |
Softball stadium | Seaber Softball Stadium |
Soccer stadium | Pucillo Field |
Mascot | The Marauder and Skully the Parrot |
Nickname | Marauders |
Colors | Black and gold [1] |
Website | www |
The Millersville Marauders are the athletic teams that represent Millersville University of Pennsylvania, located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports.
The Marauders are members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for all eighteen varsity sports. Millersville have been members of the PSAC since its foundation in 1951.
Men's sports (7)
| Women's sports (11)
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Phil Walker played basketball for the Millersville Marauders. He was a member of world champion 1977–78 Washington Bullets.
Chas McCormick played baseball for the Millersville Marauders. [2] McCormick set Millersville career records in hits, runs, RBIs, and triples, became the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's all-time hits leader, was named All-PSAC East four times, was named the PSAC East Athlete of the Year, and was named an All-American. [3]
Sport | Association | Division | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score |
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Men's cross country (1) | NCAA | Division II | 1981 | Edinboro | 97–99 (-2) |
Field hockey (1) | NCAA | Division II | 2014 | LIU Post | 1–0 |
Program started in 1978, competing in the American College Hockey Association (ACHA) Division 2. Members of the DVCHC (1991–1999), MACH, GNCHC (2009–2014), CSCHC (2014–present)
All Americans
Established 2021, playing in the DVCHC, part of the College Hockey Federation (CHF)
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