St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers

St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers
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UniversitySt. Francis College
ConferenceNEC (1986–2023)
NWPC (men's water polo)
MAAC (women's water polo)
NCAADivision I
Athletic directorIrma Garcia
LocationBrooklyn, New York
Varsity teams21
Basketball arenaGeneroso Pope Athletic Complex
Soccer stadiumBrooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5
Other venuesSFC Aquatics Center
MascotRocky the Terrier
NicknameTerriers
ColorsRoyal blue and red[1]
   
Websitesfcathletics.com

The St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers were the 21 teams that represented St. Francis College in athletics. The Terriers were members of NCAA Division I and participated in the Northeast Conference (NEC) except in two sports that the NEC does not sponsor—men's and women's water polo. The water polo teams respectively competed in the Collegiate Water Polo Association and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

The school's mascot was Rocky the Terrier, who was officially introduced in 1933 by the college's athletic association. Previously the St. Francis's student-athletes were referred to as the Boys from Brooklyn. Notably, the St. Francis Brooklyn men's basketball program was founded in 1896 and is the oldest collegiate program in New York City.[2] The basketball, volleyball, water polo, and swimming and diving teams for the Terriers competed in the Generoso Pope Athletic Complex. The soccer teams completed at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5.

On March 20, 2023, St. Francis College announced that it would end intercollegiate athletic competition at the close of the spring semester due to financial and enrollment concerns.[3]

  1. ^ 2015–16 MBB Media Guide (PDF). Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "St. Francis (NY) Names Brian Nash Men's Basketball Coach". NEC. 2005. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  3. ^ Reyes, Lorenzo (March 20, 2023). "St. Francis College (N.Y.) announces elimination of entire Division I athletic program". USA Today. Retrieved March 21, 2023.