Niagara Purple Eagles
Encyclopedia
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
, College Hockey America
and Atlantic Hockey
.
Niagara University
Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by...
in college sports
College athletics
College athletics refers primarily to sports and athletic competition organized and funded by institutions of tertiary education . In the United States, college athletics is a two-tiered system. The first tier includes the sports that are sanctioned by one of the collegiate sport governing bodies...
. Part of the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
's Division I, the Purple Eagles field 18 varsity level teams. They are members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. MAAC teams compete in the NCAA's Division I. Most of the members are Catholic or formerly Catholic institutions; the only exception is the private but secular Rider...
, College Hockey America
College Hockey America
College Hockey America is a women's college ice hockey conference in the United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. The conference is currently made up of four women's teams in New York and Pennsylvania....
and Atlantic Hockey
Atlantic Hockey
The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's...
.
Teams
| Mens | Womens |
|---|---|
| Basketball Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball The Niagara Purple Eagles men's basketball team is the college basketball team that represent Niagara University in Lewiston, New York, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference... |
Basketball |
| Soccer Niagara Purple Eagles men's soccer The Niagara Purple Eagles men's soccer team is the men's college soccer team that represent Niagara University and competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference of NCAA Division I. The Purple Eagles play their home games at Niagara Field on the campus of Niagara University... |
Soccer |
| Ice Hockey Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey The Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Niagara University. The Purple Eagles are a member of Atlantic Hockey... |
Ice Hockey Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey The Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Niagara University. The Purple Eagles are a member of College Hockey America... |
| Cross Country | Cross Country |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Swimming & Diving | Swimming & Diving |
| Baseball | Softball |
| Golf | Golf |
| Volleyball | |
| Lacrosse | |
Rivalries
Niagara's fiercest rivals include:- St. Bonaventure Bonnies
- Canisius Golden Griffins
All-Americans
- Calvin Murphy, 1970 (men’s basketball)
- Juan Mendez, 2005 (men’s basketball)
- Tania Pinelli, 2002 (women’s hockey)
- Allison Rutledge, 2007 (women’s hockey)
Academic All-Americans
- Brittany Bisnott, 2007 (women's soccer)
- Mariam Al-Shikarchy, 2005 (women’s tennis)
- Milena Matijevic, 2004 (women’s tennis)
- Reed Eastley, 2003 (baseball)
- Tammy Greek, 1993 (volleyball)
- Nancy Egerton, 1981 and 1980 (women’s basketball)
- Joan Thornton, 1980 (women’s basketball)
NCAA postseason appearances
- Women's VolleyballNCAA Women's Volleyball ChampionshipThe NCAA has contested team championships in women's volleyball since 1981. The following is a list of the champions of each division with their record for the year in which they won the championship, and the runner up, city, site and other final four participants for division I...
: 20102010 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball TournamentThe 2010 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on December 2, 2010 and ended December 18, when Penn State swept California to win an unprecedented 4th straight NCAA title, making it their 5th overall...
, 20092009 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball TournamentThe 2009 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament began on December 3, 2009 with 64 teams and ended on December 19, when Penn State defeated Texas, 3-2, in the NCAA National Championship match. With the win, Penn State won its fourth overall title, and became the first team in the history of... - Men’s HockeyNCAA Men's Ice Hockey ChampionshipThe annual NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship tournament determines the top men's ice hockey team in NCAA Division I and Division III. The semi-finals and finals of the Division I Championship are branded as the Frozen Four, a passing nod to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship - known...
: 2008, 2004, 2000 - Men’s BasketballNCAA Men's Division I Basketball ChampionshipThe NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
: 20072007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...
, 20052005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St...
, 19701970 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 1970 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 7, 1970, and ended with the championship game on March 21 in College Park, Maryland... - Women's SoccerNCAA Women's Soccer ChampionshipNCAA Women's Soccer Championships are divided into three divisions. This article lists NCAA Women's soccer championships.-Division I:The NCAA began conducting a Women's Division I Soccer Championship tournament in 1982 with a 12-team tournament...
: 2006 - Women’s TennisNCAA Women's Tennis ChampionshipThe NCAA Women's Tennis Championship is the National Collegiate Athletic Association's tennis tournament to determine the Team Championships, Singles Championships, and Doubles Championships in Women's Tennis. It was started in 1982.-2009 Division tournament:...
: 2005, 2003 - Women’s Hockey: 20022002 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey TournamentThe 2002 NCAA Women's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 4 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of women's NCAA Division I college ice hockey...
- SoftballNCAA Division I Softball ChampionshipThe NCAA Division I Softball Championship tournament is held each year in June and features 64 college softball teams in the United States, culminating in the Women's College World Series , which is played in Oklahoma City....
: 1998
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournamet Championships
- Women's Volleyball: 2010, 2009
- Men’s Basketball: 2007, 2005
- Women’s Soccer: 2006
- Women’s Tennis: 2005, 2003
- Softball: 1998
- Men’s Swimming: 1994
Regular-Season Titles
- Women’s Volleyball: 2010
- Women’s Tennis: 2009, 2003
- Men’s Basketball: 2005, 2001, 1999
College Hockey America Tournamet Championships
- Men’s Hockey: 20082008 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament- Wayne State vs. Alabama-Huntsville:- Bemidji State vs. Wayne State:- Niagara vs. Robert Morris:- Bemidji State vs. Niagara:-All-Star team:*Goaltender: Juliano Pagliero...
, 20042004 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament-All-Star team:*Goaltender: Matt Kelly *Defensemen: John Haider , Andrew Lackner *Forwards: Aaron Clarke , Billy Collins , Kris Wiebe -External links:*...
, 20002000 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament-All-Star team:*Goaltender: Greg Gardner *Defensemen: Chris MacKenzie , Shane Stewart *Forwards: Nathan Bowen , Jay Kasparek , Kyle Martin -External links:*...
Niagara
- NI - AG - RA, NI - AG - RA
- Fighting now for victory
- As our river rushing onward
- Drives and conquers all the way
- Rugged rocks and mountain depths
- Her onward progress cannot stay
- In strife as in life
- Old Niagara never falters in the fray
- NI - AG - RA, NI - AG - RA
- Fight, fight---- fight
- Fight, fight---- fight
The Battle Song
- Here's to old Niagara
- Onward to victory
- We're out to win, team
- Every loyal, ever loyal we will be
- Get in the game and win, team
- Though the odds be great or small
- For the glory of Niagara
- We'll give our all
The Alma Mater
- This is our home, our college home
- Though hard and strict she be
- The home of many a noble soul
- The shine of purity
- We love her rocks and river
- Wher'er we chance to be
- Shout "Rah" for Old Niagara
- And her lovely scenery
- Shout "Rah" for Old Niagara
- And her lovely scenery
Purple and White Fight Song
- Niagara U. is ready for the fight
- And when they fight
- They fight with all their might
- And when they play the game
- They play it right
- And when they lose
- They know they've met a worthy foe
- Come on and cheer, cheer, cheer
- For the Purple and White
- The team that's always ready for the fight
- And when Niagara U. is in the lead
- With the speed
- CHEER-YEA CHEER- YEA CHEER