The Brockport Golden Eagles (also known as the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles or the Brockport State Golden Eagles) are composed of 23 teams representing The College at Brockport, State University of New York in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball, football, ice hockey, and wrestling. Women's sports include field hockey, gymnastics (in NCAA Division I), volleyball, tennis, and softball. The Golden Eagles compete in the NCAA Division III and are members of the State University of New York Athletic Conference for most sports, except for the football team, which competes in the Empire 8 Conference.
| Brockport Golden Eagles | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | SUNY Brockport |
| Conference | State University of New York Athletic Conference, Empire 8 Conference |
| NCAA | Division III (primary) Division I (women's gymnastics) |
| Athletic director | Erick Hart |
| Location | Brockport, New York |
| Varsity teams | 21 |
| Football stadium | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Jim and John Vlogianitis Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Clark V. Whited Complex |
| Other venues | Tuttle North Ice Arena |
| Mascot | Ellsworth |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Colors | Green and gold[1] |
| Website | gobrockport |
Teams
edit| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross Country |
| Cross Country | Field Hockey |
| Football | Gymnastics |
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse |
| Lacrosse | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Swimming & Diving | Swimming & Diving |
| Track and Field | Tennis |
| Wrestling | Track and Field |
| Volleyball |
Baseball
editBrockport has had 1 Major League Baseball Draft selection since the draft began in 1965.[2]
| Golden Eagles in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
| 1976 | Brian Meyl | 13 | Athletics |
Basketball
editAl Walker, now a pro personnel scout for the NBA's Detroit Pistons and formerly a college coach, played from 1978-81 for the Brockport Golden Eagles.[3] He earned honorable mention on the Small College All-American team.[4] At Brockport, in 2012 he ranked fifth all-time in rebounds (706; 2nd at the time of his graduation) and 20th in scoring (856), while playing only three seasons.[5]
Football
editReferences
edit- ^ "The College at Brockport: Brand Standards Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "State University of New York at Brockport (Brockport, NY)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ^ Blaustein, Esther (July 5, 1981). "Sports; COACH SET FOR ISRAELI GAMES" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports". starbulletin.com.
- ^ "Al Walker Named To Women's Basketball Coaching Staff". July 19, 2012. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via buffalo.prestosports.com.
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