Niagara Purple Eagles

Niagara Purple Eagles

University	Niagara University
Conference	Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Atlantic Hockey
NCAA	Division I
Athletic director	Simon B. Gray
Location	Lewiston, New York
Varsity teams	18
Basketball arena	Gallagher Center
Baseball stadium	John P. Bobo Field
Soccer stadium	Niagara Field
Other arenas	Dwyer Arena
Mascot	Monte
Nickname	Purple Eagles
Colors	Purple and White^[1]
Website	www.purpleeagles.com

The Niagara Purple Eagles are the athletics teams that officially represent Niagara University in college sports. Part of the NCAA's Division I, the Purple Eagles field 18 varsity level teams. They are members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and Atlantic Hockey. Between 1946 and 1958, Niagara was a member of the Western New York Little Three Conference.

In 2012, the women's ice hockey program was replaced by women's track and field.

Teams

Men's	Women's
Basketball	Basketball
Ice Hockey	Lacrosse
Soccer	Soccer
Baseball	Softball
Cross Country	Cross Country
Tennis	Tennis
Golf	Golf
Swimming & Diving	Swimming & Diving
	Volleyball
	Track and field

Niagara also runs a non-varsity ice hockey program at the American Collegiate Hockey Association.

Men's sports

Women's sports

Softball

Main article: Niagara Purple Eagles softball

Former sports

Football

Niagara first played football in 1897 and continued until suspending operations after the 1909 season. The Purple Eagles returned for the 1914 season and kept playing college football until World War II made the 1941 season Niagara's last until 1946. For the third time, the Purple Eagles suspended their team after the 1950 season, only to return in 1967. After 20 seasons of play that had seven winless seasons with six occurring in a span of seven years, the Purple Eagles dropped football for the fourth and final time after the 1987 season. Over the span of 67 seasons, the team went won 182 games, lost 205 games, and had 31 ties. They never played in a bowl game. The Eagles had 37 seasons in which they finished with more wins and ties than losses, though the Purple Eagles finished on a 18-game losing streak in over three seasons, their last win occurring in October 1983.

The most wins they had in a season was 1902, in which they went 9–3–1, while the most losses they had in a season was 1922, when they finished 1–8–1.^[2]

Notable players

Women's ice hockey

Main article: Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey

Rivalries

Niagara's fiercest rivals include:

All-Americans

Calvin Murphy, 1970 (men’s basketball)
Tania Pinelli, 2002 (women's hockey)
Juan Mendez, 2005 (men’s basketball)
Allison Rutledge, 2007 (women's hockey)
Paul Zanette, 2011 (men’s hockey)

NCAA postseason appearances

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament championships

Women's Volleyball: 2011, 2010, 2009
Men’s Basketball: 2007, 2005
Women’s Soccer: 2006
Women’s Tennis: 2005, 2003
Softball: 1998
Men’s Swimming: 1994
Men's Soccer: 2012

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season titles

Women’s Volleyball: 2011, 2010
Women’s Tennis: 2009, 2003
Men’s Basketball: 2005, 2001, 1999

College Hockey America Tournament championships

Men’s Hockey: 2008, 2004, 2000

College Hockey America regular-season titles

Men’s Hockey: 2007, 2006, 2000

Atlantic Hockey Association regular-season titles

Men’s Hockey: 2013

References

↑ "Niagara University Athletic Department Quick Facts". 2011-08-02. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
↑ http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_discontinued.php?teamid=2253

External links

Official website

Niagara University

Academics	College of Arts and Sciences College of Business College of Education College of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Athletics	Men's basketball Women's basketball Men's hockey Women's hockey Men's soccer Baseball Softball Battle of the Bridge Facilities: Gallagher Center Dwyer Arena Bobo Field Niagara Field

People	List of Niagara University people President Athletic director

Places	Castellani Art Museum Our Lady of Angels Library Niagara University Theatre Complex

Student life	Niagara Index WNIA Delta Chi Epsilon Tau Kappa Epsilon Alpha Sigma Alpha Phi Sigma Sigma

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Full members	Canisius Golden Griffins Fairfield Stags Iona Gaels Manhattan Jaspers/Lady Jaspers Marist Red Foxes Monmouth Hawks Niagara Purple Eagles Quinnipiac Bobcats Rider Broncs Siena Saints Saint Peter's Peacocks/Peahens

Associate members	Albany Great Danes (women's golf) Detroit Titans (men's lacrosse) Drake Bulldogs (women's rowing) Hartford Hawks (women's golf) Jacksonville Dolphins (men's and women's rowing) Robert Morris Colonials (women's rowing) Sacred Heart Pioneers (women's rowing) St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (women's water polo) Villanova Wildcats (women's water polo) VMI Keydets (women's water polo) Wagner Seahawks (women's water polo)

Sports teams based in New York State

Baseball	MLB New York Mets New York Yankees IL Buffalo Bisons Rochester Red Wings Syracuse Chiefs EL Binghamton Mets NYPL Auburn Doubledays Batavia Muckdogs Brooklyn Cyclones Hudson Valley Renegades Staten Island Yankees Tri-City ValleyCats ALPB Long Island Ducks CanAm Rockland Boulders ACBL Hampton Whalers Prospect League Jamestown Jammers NYCBL Olean Oilers Wellsville Nitros

Basketball	NBA Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks WNBA New York Liberty D-League Westchester Knicks Long Island Nets (beginning in 2016-17) PBL Jamestown Jackals Rochester Razorsharks WNY Thundersnow IBA Schenectady Legends Entertainment Teams Harlem Wizards

Football	NFL Buffalo Bills FXFL Brooklyn Bolts Hudson Valley Fort SIF Buffalo Lightning IWFL New York Knockout New York Sharks WSFL Buffalo Bullets EFL Watertown Red & Black GDFL Albany Metro Mallers FSFL Empire State Demon Knights

Hockey	NHL Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders New York Rangers AHL Albany Devils Binghamton Senators Rochester Americans Syracuse Crunch Utica Comets ECHL Adirondack Thunder Elmira Jackals NWHL Buffalo Beauts New York Riveters FHL Brewster Bulldogs Watertown Wolves (on hiatus) OJHL Buffalo Jr. Sabres Entertainment Teams Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team

Soccer	MLS New York City FC NASL New York Cosmos NWSL Western New York Flash USL Rochester Rhinos WPSL United FC Binghamton Empire United Long Island Fury New York Athletic Club New York Fury PDL F.A. Euro - New York Magic Long Island Rough Riders Westchester Flames NPSL Brooklyn Italians FC Buffalo Greater Binghamton FC Long Island Academy New York Athletic Club New York Cosmos B MASL Syracuse Silver Knights

Lacrosse	MLL New York Lizards Rochester Rattlers NLL Buffalo Bandits Rochester Knighthawks

Roller derby	WFTDA Assault City Roller Derby Central New York Roller Derby Gotham Girls Roller Derby Hellions of Troy Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby Ithaca League of Women Rollers Long Island Roller Rebels Queen City Roller Girls Roc City Roller Derby Suburbia Roller Derby MRDA New York Shock Exchange

Rugby league	USARL Brooklyn Kings New York Knights White Plains Wombats

Rugby union	USAR New York Athletic Club RFC Old Blue

Team tennis	WTT New York Empire

Inline hockey	MLRH Buffalo Wings PIHA Suffolk Sting

College athletics (NCAA Division I)	Albany Great Danes Army Black Knights Binghamton Bearcats Buffalo Bulls Canisius Golden Griffins Colgate Raiders Columbia Lions Cornell Big Red Fordham Rams Hofstra Pride Iona Gaels LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds Manhattan Jaspers/Lady Jaspers Marist Red Foxes Niagara Purple Eagles Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers ice hockey St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers St. John's Red Storm Siena Saints Stony Brook Seawolves Syracuse Orange Wagner Seahawks

See also: Sports in New York City, Sports in New York's Capital District, and Sports in Syracuse

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