Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
| Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | |
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| University | Mount St. Mary's University |
| Association | NCAA Division I |
| Conference | Northeast Conference |
| Athletic director | Lynne Robinson |
| Location | Emmitsburg, Maryland |
| Varsity teams | 22 |
| Basketball arena | Knott Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Straw Family Stadium |
| Lacrosse stadium | |
| Mascot | Emmit S. Burg[1] |
| Nickname | Mountaineers |
| Colors | Blue and white[2] |
| Website | www |
The Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers athletic teams represent Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. "The Mount" participates in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC), competing in men's baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and track & field, and women's basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, and track & field.
Teams[]
| Sport | Head Coach | Primary Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Frank Leoni | E.T. Straw Family Stadium |
| Men's basketball | Dan Engelstad | Knott Arena |
| Women's basketball | Bryan Whitten | Knott Arena |
| Women's bowling | Kenneth DeGraaf | |
| Men's cross country | Jay Phillips | Morgan Track |
| Women's cross country | Jay Phillips | Morgan Track |
| Men's golf | Kevin Farrell | |
| Women's golf | Kevin Farrell | |
| Men's lacrosse | Tom Gravante | Waldron Family Stadium |
| Women's lacrosse | Lauren Schwarzmann | Waldron Family Stadium |
| Women's rugby | Farrah Douglas | |
| Men's soccer | Bryan Cunningham | Waldron Family Stadium |
| Women's soccer | Tori Krause | Waldron Family Stadium |
| Softball | Anna Nagro | Our Lady of the Meadows Field |
| Men's swimming & diving | Neil Yost | Mount St. Mary's Swimming Pool |
| Women's swimming & diving | Neil Yost | Mount St. Mary's Swimming Pool |
| Men's tennis | Samantha Pinchoff | Mount St. Mary's Tennis Courts |
| Women's tennis | Samantha Pinchoff | Mount St. Mary's Tennis Courts |
| Men's indoor track & field | Jay Phillips | Morgan Track |
| Women's indoor track & field | Jay Phillips | Morgan Track |
| Men's outdoor track & field | Jay Phillips | Morgan Track |
| Women's outdoor track & field | Jay Phillips | Morgan Track |
Men's basketball[]
The Mount won the 1962 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament by defeating the Sacramento State Hornets 58–57 and earned their first NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament win against the Coppin State Eagles in 2008.
Men's lacrosse[]
The Mount began play in 1970, moved to division I in 1989, participated in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) until 1995, participated in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) from 1996 to 2010, and joined the NEC in 2011. The 1999, 2001, 2010, 2011, and 2019 teams earned regular season conference titles, while the 2001, 2003, 2010, and 2011 teams won conference tournament championships. The 2003 and 2010 teams faced the University of Virginia in the Mount's two NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament appearances.
Men's soccer[]
The Mount sponsored men's soccer from 1953 to 2012, participating in the NEC from 1988 to 2012. The sport was discontinued following the 2012 season for financial reasons but resumed in 2018.[3]
Women's soccer[]
Facilities[]
Sports facilities include E.T. Straw Family Stadium, Knott Arena, Morgan Track, Waldron Family Stadium, Our Lady of the Meadows Field, a swimming pool, and tennis courts.
Olympians[]
| Olympics | Athlete | Sport | Event | Country | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Dave Lishebo | Track and Field | 400 meters | Zambia | |
| 1984 | Bill Motti | Track and Field | Decathlon | France | |
| 1984 | Fred Owusu | Track and Field | 400 meters | Ghana | |
| 1984 | Trond Skramstad | Track and Field | Decathlon | Norway | |
| 1984, 1988 | Charles Cheruiyot | Track and Field | 5000 meters | Kenya | |
| 1984, 1988 | Kip Cheruiyot | Track and Field | 1500 meters | Kenya | |
| 1988 | Carlos O'Connell | Track and Field | Decathlon | Ireland | |
| 1988 | Peter Rono | Track and Field | 1500 meters | Kenya | Gold |
| 1988 | Georg Werthner | Track and Field | Decathlon | Austria | |
| 1992 | Bill Motti | Track and Field | Decathlon | France | |
| 1996 | Cliff Wong | Track and Field | 4 × 400 meters relay | Guyana | |
| 2008 | Dita Krumberga | Women's Basketball | Tournament Play | Latvia |
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "Athletics & Recreation | Mount St. Mary's University".
- ^ MSMU Graphic Standards (PDF). Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "Mount St. Mary's reinstates men's soccer program for 2018". NCAA. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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