Dowling Golden Lions

Dowling Golden Lions
University Dowling College
Conference East Coast Conference
NCAA Division II
Location Oakdale, NY
Varsity teams 13
Basketball arena Dowling Gymnasium
Baseball stadium Golden Lions Field
Soccer stadium Multi-Purpose Stadium
Nickname Golden Lions
Colors
     Blue       Gold
Website www.dowlingathletics.com

The Dowling Golden Lions are the athletic teams that represent Dowling College, located in Oakdale, Long Island, New York, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sporting competitions. The Golden Lions compete as members of East Coast Conference for all sports except golf and field hockey, which compete as independents. Dowling has been a member of the ECC since 1989 (when it was called the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference).

Varsity teams

List of teams

Men's sports (6)

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer

Women's sports (7)

  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Field hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

National championships

In 2010, Dowling College's Men's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse, and Women's Volleyball teams all claimed NCAA Division II regional championships.[1]

Association Division Sport Year Event Opponent
NCAA Division II Men's Soccer[2] 2006 Team Fort Lewis
Men's Lacrosse[3] 2012 Limestone

Individual teams

Baseball

Dowling College Men's Baseball earned a Division II regional championship in 2009, advancing to the Division II World Series.

Lacrosse

Dowling's Men's Lacrosse Team won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2012.

Soccer

Dowling's Men's Soccer Team won the Division II National Championship in 2006, and again made it to the National Championship game in 2008.

References

  1. "Dowling College - Dowling Championships". Dowlingathletics.com. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  2. "Division II Men's Soccer Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  3. "Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 6, 2016.

External links

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