The Seton Hall Pirates are the intercollegiate athletic sports teams representing Seton Hall University, located in South Orange, New Jersey. The Pirates compete as a member of the NCAA Division I level (non-football sub-level), primarily competing in the Big East Conference for all sports since the 1979–80 season.[3][4][5] Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and swimming & diving; women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis and volleyball. Seton Hall canceled football (which was played in Division III) in 1982.
| Seton Hall Pirates | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Seton Hall University |
| Conference | Big East |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Bryan Felt |
| Location | South Orange, New Jersey |
| Varsity teams | 14 (6 men's, 8 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Prudential Center (men’s) Walsh Gymnasium (men’s and women’s) |
| Ice hockey arena | Richard J. Codey Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Owen T. Carroll Field |
| Softball stadium | Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field |
| Soccer stadium | Owen T. Carroll Field |
| Other venues | Richie Regan Recreation & Athletic Center |
| Mascot | The Pirate |
| Nickname | Pirates |
| Fight song | "Onward Setonia"[1] |
| Colors | Blue and white[2] |
| Website | www |
The university's athletic director is Bryan Felt.[6] The program's mascot is The Pirate[7] and colors are blue, gray, and white.[8]
Teams
edit| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Golf |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Swimming & diving | Swimming & diving |
| Ice Hockey (D-II) | Tennis |
| Volleyball |
Men's
editBasketball
editThe university first sponsored men's basketball in 1903.[9] The program won the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in 1953[10] and lost in the final of the 1989 NCAA Tournament to Michigan, 80–79 in overtime.[11]
Defunct
editFootball
editThe school sponsored football from 1882 to 1932 and from 1973 to 1982. The sport's second stint at the school came in Division III. The sport was dropped in 1982.[12]
Wrestling
editThe sport of wrestling was sponsored by the school until 2001 when the school decided to drop varsity sponsorship for financial purposes.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Fight Song - Alma Mater". SHUPirates.com. July 5, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Athletics Communications". SHUPirates.com. July 10, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "NCAA Division 1 Varsity Sports". Seton Hall University. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "Member Schools". BIG EAST Conference Athletics. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "A History of the Big East". Enquirer.com. The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 5, 2003. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "Bryan Felt Named Seton Hall's Director of Athletics". Seton Hall University Athletics. July 18, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ Brennan, Eamonn (October 5, 2011). "Seton Hall Updates Mascot Look". ESPN. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "Seton Hall University Graphic Standards Manual" (PDF). Seton Hall University. July 16, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "New book spotlights history of SHU b-ball". The Setonian. Archived from the original on September 22, 2006. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "1953 Men's NIT Basketball Tournament". ArtofElimination.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ Luicci, Tom (January 25, 2009). "Reunion of Seton Hall's 1989 Final Four Team Brings P.J. Carlesimo to Tears". NJ.com. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "Football Dropped". The Times-News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. March 2, 1982. p. 12. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "Seton Hall to Discontinue Wrestling". shupirates.com. March 23, 2001. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- Seton Hall University Athletics Collection, SHU 0020, Seton Hall University
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