Niagara University Athletics

UNIVERSITY	Niagara University
ADDRESS	Upper Level Gallagher Center, P.O. Box 2009
CITY	Niagara University, N.Y., 14109
FOUNDED	1856
ENROLLMENT	4,025
NICKNAME	Purple Eagles
COLORS	Purple (PMS 268) & White
AFFILIATION	NCAA Division I
CONFERENCES	Metro Atlantic Athletic & Atlantic Hockey
PRESIDENT	Rev. James J. Maher, C.M.
ALMA MATER	Mary Immaculate Seminary '89
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS	Simon Gray
FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE	Michael Gentile
DEPARTMENT PHONE NUMBER	716-286-8600

All-Americans

Kahlil Dukes | Men's Basketball | 2018 | AP Honorable Mention

Paul Zanette | Men's Hockey | 2011 | AHCA Second Team

Allison Rutledge | Women's Hockey | 2007 | AHCA Second Team

Juan Mendez | Men's Basketball | 2005 | AP Honorable Mention

Tania Pinelli | Women's Hockey | 2002 | AHCA First Team

Calvin Murphy | Men's Basketball | 1970 | AP First Team

Academic All-Americans

Brittany Bisnott | Women's Soccer | 2007 | First Team

Mariam Al-Shikarchy| Women's Tennis | 2005 | Third Team At-Large

Milena Matijevic | Women's Tennis | 2004 | First Team At-Large

Reed Eastley | Baseball | 2003 | First Team

Tammy Greek | Volleyball | 1993 | First Team

Nancy Egerton | Women's Basketball | 1981 & 1980 | First Team

Joan Thornton | Women's Basketball | 1980 | First Team

Scholar Athletes

Victoria Rampado | Women's Basketball | 2018 | Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association

Sean King | Men's Hockey | 2017-18 | AHA Student Athlete of the Year

Sam Lapszynski | Women's Basketball | 2016 | Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association

Kevin Patterson | Men's Hockey | 2013-14 & 2014-15 AHA Student Athlete of the Year

 

NCAA Tournament Appearances

Men's Hockey | 2000, 2004, 2008, 2013

Men's Basketball | 1970, 2005, 2007

Volleyball | 2009, 2010, 2011

Women's Tennis | 2003, 2005

Men's Soccer | 2012

Women's Soccer | 2006

Women's Hockey | 2002

Softball | 1998

MAAC Champions

Men's Basketball | 2005, 2007

Men's Soccer | 2012

Women's Soccer | 2006

Softball | 1998

Men's Swimming & Diving | 1994

Women's Tennis | 2003, 2005

Volleyball | 2009, 2010, 2011

 

MAAC Regular-Season Titles

Men's Basketball | 1998-99, 2000-01, 2004-05, 2012-13

Women's Tennis | 2003, 2004, 2009, 2013

Volleyball | 2010, 2011

 

College Hockey America Titles

Men's Hockey | 2000, 2004, 2008

College Hockey America Regular-Season Titles

Men's Hockey | 1999-2000, 2005-06, 2006-07

Atlantic Hockey Regular-Season Titles

Men's Hockey | 2012-13

ECAC  Regular-Season Titles

Women's Hockey | 2001-02