Seton Hall Pirates
Seton Hall Pirates | |
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University | Seton Hall University |
Conference | Big East Conference Colonial States College Hockey Conference |
NCAA | Division I |
Athletic director | Bryan Felt |
Location | South Orange, New Jersey |
Varsity teams | 14 (6 men's, 8 women's) |
Basketball arena | Prudential Center(men’s) Walsh Gymnasium(men’s and women’s) |
Ice hockey arena | Richard J. Codey Arena |
Baseball stadium | Owen T. Carroll Field |
Softball stadium | Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field |
Soccer stadium | Owen T. Carroll Field |
Other arenas | Richie Regan Recreation & Athletic Center |
Mascot | The Pirate |
Nickname | Pirates |
Fight song | "Onward Setonia"[1] |
Colors | Blue and white[2] |
Website | www |
The Seton Hall Pirates are the athletic teams representing Seton Hall University. They compete as a member of the NCAA Division I level (non-football sub-level), primarily competing in the Big East Conference for all sports since the 1979–80 season.[3][4][5] Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and swimming & diving; women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis and volleyball. Seton Hall canceled football (which was played in Division III) in 1982.
The university's athletic director is Bryan Felt.[6] The program's mascot is The Pirate[7] and colors are blue, gray, and white.[8]
Teams[]
Men's sports | Women's sports |
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Baseball | Basketball |
Basketball | Cross country |
Cross country | Golf |
Golf | Soccer |
Soccer | Softball |
Swimming & diving | Swimming & diving |
Ice Hockey (D-II) | Tennis |
Volleyball |
Men's[]
Basketball[]
The university first sponsored men's basketball in 1903.[9] The program won the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in 1953[10] and lost in the finals of the 1989 NCAA Tournament to Michigan, 80–79 in overtime.[11]
Defunct[]
Football[]
The school sponsored football from 1882 to 1932 and from 1973 to 1982. The sport's second stint at the school came in Division III. The sport was dropped in 1982.[12]
External links[]
- Seton Hall University Athletics Collection, SHU 0020, Seton Hall University
References[]
- ^ Myslenski, Skip (4 April 1989). "Michigan Tops Seton Hall: Robinson Foul Shots in OT Seal First Title". Articles.ChicagoTribune.com. The Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ Seton Hall University Graphic Standards Manual (PDF). Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ "NCAA Division 1 Varsity Sports". Seton Hall University. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "Member Schools". BIG EAST Conference Athletics. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "A History of the Big East". Enquirer.com. The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 5, 2003. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "Bryan Felt Named Seton Hall's Director of Athletics". Seton Hall University Athletics. July 18, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ Brennan, Eamonn (October 5, 2011). "Seton Hall Updates Mascot Look". ESPN. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "Seton Hall University Graphic Standards Manual" (PDF). Seton Hall University. July 16, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "New book spotlights history of SHU b-ball". The Setonian. Archived from the original on September 22, 2006. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "1953 Men's NIT Basketball Tournament". ArtofElimination.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ Luicci, Tom (January 25, 2009). "Reunion of Seton Hall's 1989 Final Four Team Brings P.J. Carlesimo to Tears". NJ.com. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "Football Dropped". The Times-News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. March 2, 1982. p. 12. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
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