Alfred Saxons

Alfred Saxons

University	Alfred University
Association	Division III
Conference	Empire 8
Athletic director
Location	Alfred, New York
Varsity teams	21
Football stadium
Arena
Nickname	Saxons
Colors	Purple and Gold
Website	www.gosaxons.com

The Alfred Saxons are composed of 21 teams representing Alfred University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's alpine skiing, basketball, cross country, equestrian, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and track and field. Men's sports include football. Women's sports include softball and volleyball. The Saxons compete in the NCAA Division III and are members of the Empire 8 for all sports except for alpine skiing, which is governed by the USCSA, and the equestrian team, which is governed by the IHSA.^[1]

Teams[]

Men's	Women's
Alpine Skiing	Alpine Skiing
Basketball	Basketball
Cross Country	Cross Country
Football	Lacrosse
Lacrosse	Soccer
Soccer	Softball
Swimming & Diving	Swimming & Diving
Tennis	Tennis
Track and Field	Track and Field
	Volleyball
Co-ed sports
Hunt Seat Equestrian
Western Equestrian

Baseball[]

Alfred has had 5 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.^[2]

Year	Player	Round	Team
1970	David Wisniewski	4	Senators
1984	Jovon Edwards	4	Dodgers
1988	Greg Prusia	36	Royals
1997	Geronimo Cruz	17	Rangers
2000	Andy Hutchings	27	Astros

References[]

^ "Alfred University Athletics". gosaxons.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Alfred University (Alfred, NY)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.

External links[]

Official website

v t Empire 8
Current full members	Alfred Saxons Elmira Soaring Eagles (non-football member) Hartwick Hawks Houghton Highlanders (non-football member) Keuka Wolves (non-football member) Nazareth Golden Flyers (non-football member) Russell Sage Gators (non-football member) St. John Fisher Cardinals Utica Pioneers
Future full member	Medaille Mavericks (joining in 2022)
Current football-only affiliate members	Brockport Golden Eagles Cortland Red Dragons Morrisville Mustangs
Current field hockey-only affiliate member	Washington & Jefferson Presidents
Former full members	Clarkson Golden Knights Hobart Statesmen Ithaca Bombers RPI Engineers RIT Tigers The Sage Colleges Gators St. Lawrence Saints Stevens Ducks Union Dutchmen and Dutchwomen William Smith Herons
Former affiliate members	Buffalo State Bengals (football) Frostburg State Bobcats (football) Salisbury Sea Gulls (football) Springfield Pride (football)
Related conference	United Volleyball Conference

v t Sports teams based in New York State
Baseball	MLB New York Mets New York Yankees TAE Buffalo Bisons Rochester Red Wings Syracuse Mets DAN Binghamton Rumble Ponies HAE Brooklyn Cyclones Hudson Valley Renegades ALPB Long Island Ducks Staten Island FerryHawks EPBL Plattsburgh Redbirds FL New York Boulders Tri-City ValleyCats ACBL Hampton Whalers NYCBL Cortland Crush Genesee Rapids Hornell Dodgers Olean Oilers Rochester Ridgemen Rome Generals Sherrill Silversmiths Syracuse Salt Cats Syracuse Spartans Wellsville Nitros PGCBL Elmira Pioneers Jamestown Jammers Newark Pilots
Basketball	NBA Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks WNBA New York Liberty G League Long Island Nets Westchester Knicks TBL Albany Patroons Jamestown Jackals IBA Schenectady Legends Entertainment Teams Harlem Wizards
Esports	CDL New York Subliners OWL New York Excelsior
Football	NFL Buffalo Bills NAL Albany Empire WFA New York Sharks EFL Watertown Red & Black GDFL Albany Metro Mallers
Hockey	NHL Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders New York Rangers AHL Rochester Americans Syracuse Crunch Utica Comets ECHL Adirondack Thunder PHF Buffalo Beauts FPHL Binghamton Black Bears Watertown Wolves NAHL Jamestown Rebels OJHL Buffalo Jr. Sabres Entertainment Teams Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team
Soccer	MLS New York City FC USLC Queensboro FC (2023) MLSNP Rochester New York FC NISA AC Syracuse Pulse (2022) Flower City Union (2022) New Amsterdam FC New York Cosmos USL2 F.A. Euro Long Island Rough Riders FC Málaga City New York Manhattan SC Westchester Flames NPSL Brooklyn Italians FC Buffalo Kingston Stockade FC New York Athletic Club New York Cosmos B New York Shockers Rochester Lancers Syracuse FC WPSL Long Island Fury New York Athletic Club New York Fury United Women's Soccer FC Buffalo Long Island Rough Riders Rochester Lady Lancers AC Syracuse Pulse (2022) MASL Utica City FC
Lacrosse	MLL New York Lizards NLL Albany FireWolves Buffalo Bandits Rochester Knighthawks New York Riptide UWLX Long Island Sound WPLL New York Fight Upstate Pride
Roller derby	WFTDA Assault City Roller Derby Central New York Roller Derby Gotham Roller Derby Hellions of Troy Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby Ithaca League of Women Rollers Long Island Roller Rebels Queen City Roller Derby Roc City Roller Derby Suburbia Roller Derby MRDA New York Shock Exchange
Rugby league	USARL White Plains Wombats NARL New York R.L.F.C.
Rugby union	MLR Rugby United New York USAR New York Athletic Club RFC Old Blue
Team tennis	WTT New York Empire
College athletics (NCAA Division I)	Adelphi Panthers (women's bowling) Albany Great Danes Army Black Knights Binghamton Bearcats Buffalo Bulls Brockport Golden Eagles (women's gymnastics) Clarkson Golden Knights (men's and women's ice hockey) Canisius Golden Griffins CCNY Beavers (women's fencing) Colgate Raiders Columbia Lions Cortland Red Dragons (women's gymnastics) Cornell Big Red Daemen Wildcats (women's bowling and men's volleyball) D'Youville Saints (men's volleyball) Fordham Rams Hilbert Hawks (women's bowling) Hobart Statesmen (men's lacrosse) Hofstra Pride Hunter Hawks (men's and women's fencing) Ithaca Bombers (women's gymnastics) Iona Gaels LIU Sharks Manhattan Jaspers and Lady Jaspers Marist Red Foxes Medaille Mavericks (women's bowling) Molloy Lions (women's bowling) NYU Violets (men's and women's fencing) Niagara Purple Eagles Queens Knights (women's fencing) RPI Engineers (men's and women's ice hockey) Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks (women's bowling) RIT Tigers (men's and women's ice hockey) St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Francis (Brooklyn) Terriers St. John's Red Storm St. Lawrence Saints (men's and women's ice hockey) Siena Saints Stony Brook Seawolves Syracuse Orange Union Dutchmen and Dutchwomen (men's and women's ice hockey) Vassar Brewers (men's and women's fencing) Wagner Seahawks Yeshiva Maccabees (men's and women's fencing)
College athletics (NCAA Division II)	Adelphi Panthers Daemen Wildcats Dominican Chargers Dowling Golden Lions D'Youville Saints Le Moyne Dolphins Mercy Mavericks Molloy Lions NYIT Bears Nyack Warriors Pace Setters Queens Knights Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks Saint Rose Golden Knights St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans Staten Island Dolphins
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