Rochester Yellowjackets | |
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University | University of Rochester |
Association | Division III Division I (squash) |
Conference | University Athletic Association Liberty League |
Athletic director | George VanderZwaag |
Location | Rochester, New York |
Varsity teams | 23 |
Football stadium | Edwin Fauver Stadium |
Basketball arena | Louis Alexander Palestra |
Baseball stadium | Towers Field |
Softball stadium | Southside Field |
Soccer stadium | Edwin Fauver Stadium |
Aquatics center | Speegle-Wilbraham Center |
Lacrosse stadium | Edwin Fauver Stadium |
Golf course | Oak Hill Country Club |
Rowing venue | Genesee Valley Park |
Tennis venue | Lyman Tennis Center |
Outdoor track and field venue | Edwin Fauver Stadium |
Other venues | Field House Lyman Squash Center |
Mascot | Rocky |
Nickname | Yellowjackets |
Fight song | March, men of Rochester [1] |
Colors | Rochester Blue and Dandelion Yellow [2] |
Website | uofrathletics |
The Rochester Yellowjackets comprise the 23 intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Rochester, located in Rochester, New York. All varsity teams compete in the NCAA Division III, except for their men's squash team, which competes in Division I. The Yellowjackets are affiliated with the University Athletic Association (UAA) and the Liberty League. Team colors are Rochester Blue (PMS 541 C) and Dandelion Yellow (PMS 109 C). Rocky the Yellowjacket is the mascot.
Men's teams | Women's teams |
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Baseball | Basketball |
Basketball | Cross Country |
Cross Country | Field Hockey |
Football | Lacrosse |
Golf | Rowing |
Soccer | Soccer |
Squash | Softball |
Swimming and Diving | Swimming and Diving |
Tennis | Tennis |
Track and Field | Track and Field |
Volleyball | |
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor |
The University of Rochester Yellowjackets have won 4 team national championships and 14 individual national titles: [3]
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