The Geneseo Knights (also known as the SUNY Geneseo Knights or the Geneseo State Knights) are composed of 19 varsity teams (7 men's 12 women's) representing the State University of New York at Geneseo (SUNY Geneseo) in intercollegiate athletics. All teams compete at the NCAA Division III level and all teams compete in the Empire 8 conference.[3] In men's ice hockey the Geneseo Knights are known as the Geneseo Ice Knights.

Geneseo Knights
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UniversityState University of New York at Geneseo
ConferenceEmpire 8
NCAADivision III
Athletic directorDani Drews
LocationGeneseo, New York
Varsity teams19 (7 men's 12 women's)
Basketball arenaCarl Schrader Gymnasium[1]
Ice hockey arenaIra S. Wilson Ice Arena[1]
Softball stadiumVic Raschi Softball Field[1]
Soccer stadiumCollege Stadium[1]
Aquatics centerAlumni Pool[1]
Lacrosse stadiumCollege Stadium[1]
Tennis venueGeneseo Tennis Complex[1]
Outdoor track and field venueGeneseo Track[1]
Volleyball arenaCarl Schrader Gymnasium[1]
MascotVictor E. Knight
NicknameKnights
ColorsBlue and Gray[2]
   
Websitewww.geneseoknights.com

Background

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The Geneseo Knights has 19 varsity sports programs including basketball ((M)en's and (W)omen's), cross country (M, W), equestrian (W), field hockey (W), ice hockey (M), lacrosse (M, W), soccer (M, W), softball (W), swimming and diving (M, W), tennis (W), indoor/outdoor track & field (M, W), and volleyball (W).[4]

Sports Sponsored

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NCAA Division III Sports

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Men's Sports Women's Sports
Basketball Basketball
Cross country Cross country
Ice hockey Equestrian
Lacrosse Field Hockey
Soccer Golf
Swimming & diving Lacrosse
Outdoor track and field Softball
Soccer
Swimming & diving
Tennis
Outdoor track and field
Volleyball

National championships

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Team

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Sport Association Division Year Opponent/Runner-up Score
Women's cross country (1) NCAA Division III 2005 Williams 88–107

Club Sports

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Although they are not NCAA programs, Geneseo also has 23 competitive club sports teams that compete in intercollegiate play as well as teams for recreational participants. Some of these clubs include rowing, rugby, baseball, soccer, tennis, cheerleading, badminton and golf.

Intramural Sports

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There are also 27 intramural sport offerings, such as broomball.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "SUNY Geneseo Athletics" – via www.geneseoknights.com. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ https://www.geneseo.edu/sites/default/files/sites/college_comm/geneseo-updated-visual-style-guide-2019.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "About Geneseo | SUNY Geneseo". www.geneseo.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  4. ^ "About Us". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "Intramural Sports | SUNY Geneseo". www.geneseo.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-25.