The Union Garnet Chargers comprise the 24 teams representing Union College in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, crew, cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and track and field. Men's only sports include baseball and football. Women's only sports include field hockey, golf, softball, and volleyball.
| Union Garnet Chargers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Union College |
| Association | Division III |
| Conference | Liberty League, ECAC Hockey |
| Athletic director | Jim McLaughlin |
| Location | Schenectady, New York |
| Varsity teams | 24 |
| Football stadium | Frank Bailey Field |
| Arena | Viniar Athletic Center |
| Baseball stadium | Shuttleworth Park |
| Other venues | Achilles Rink |
| Nickname | Garnet Chargers |
| Colors | Union garnet and white[1] |
| Website | www |
History
editPrior to 2023, the college's teams were known as the "Dutchmen" and "Dutchwomen."[2] The nickname was changed to "Garnet Chargers" as part of a branding update.[2] Garnet has been the school's official color for 150 years, and the name "chargers" is a reference to "Schenectady’s legacy as a leader in electrical technologies."[2]
Leagues
editThe Garnet Chargers compete in the NCAA Division III and are members of the Liberty League for all sports except ice hockey, which competes in NCAA Division I as a member of ECAC Hockey.[3]
Teams
edit| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Crew |
| Crew | Cross country |
| Cross country | Field Hockey |
| Football | Golf |
| Ice hockey | Ice hockey |
| Lacrosse | Lacrosse |
| Soccer | Soccer |
| Swimming & diving | Softball |
| Tennis | Swimming & diving |
| Track and field† | Tennis |
| Track and field† | |
| Volleyball | |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor. | |
Notable athletes
edit- Jake Fishman (born 1995), Major League Baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins, and Olympian for Team Israel
- Shayne Gostisbehere (born 1993), NHL player
- Ashley Johnston (born 1992), NWHL player
- Keith Kinkaid (born 1989), NHL player
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Colors - Communications - Union College". Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c Singelais, Mark (3 August 2023). "Union changes nickname to Garnet Chargers". Albany Times Union. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Union College". unionathletics.com. Retrieved 2017-02-10.