Saint Francis Red Flash | |
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University | Saint Francis University |
Conference | Northeast Conference (primary) CWPA (women's water polo) |
NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
Athletic director | James Downer |
Location | Loretto, Pennsylvania |
Varsity teams | 22 |
Football stadium | DeGol Field |
Basketball arena | DeGol Arena |
Mascot | Frankie The Friar |
Nickname | Red Flash |
Colors | Red and white [1] |
Website | www |
The Saint Francis Red Flash are the 23 sports teams representing Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania in intercollegiate athletics. The Red Flash competes in the NCAA Division I and are primary members of the Northeast Conference, with women's field hockey competing in the Atlantic 10 Conference, men's volleyball in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, and women's water polo in the Collegiate Water Polo Association.
Men's sports | Women's sports |
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Basketball | Basketball |
Cross country | Bowling |
Football | Cross Country |
Golf | Field hockey * |
Soccer | Golf |
Tennis | Lacrosse |
Track & Field† | Soccer |
Volleyball | Softball |
Swimming and diving | |
Tennis | |
Track & Field† | |
Volleyball | |
Water Polo ^ | |
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor. |
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