| LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | LIU Brooklyn |
| Conference | Northeast Conference |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Brad Cohen |
| Location | Brooklyn, New York |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Basketball arena | Steinberg Wellness Center |
| Baseball stadium | Long Island University Field |
| Nickname | Blackbirds |
| Colors | Black and silver[1] |
| Website | brooklyn |
The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds were the athletic teams representing Long Island University's campus in Brooklyn, New York in intercollegiate athletics, including men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and track; women's-only bowling, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and volleyball; and men's-only baseball. The Blackbirds competed in NCAA Division I and were members of the Northeast Conference.[2]
A member of the Northeast Conference, LIU Brooklyn sponsored teams in six men's and thirteen women's NCAA sanctioned sports:[3]
The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds merged with the Division II LIU Post Pioneers after the 2018–19 academic year. The new program now competes as the LIU Sharks with a blue and gold color scheme.[4][5]
- ^ LIU Brooklyn Guide (PDF). Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ "The Official Site of the Northeast Conference". www.northeastconference.org.
- ^ d "LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds". LIU Brooklyn. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "LIU combining Post and Brooklyn athletic programs". Newsday. October 3, 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "#OneLIU website". Long Island University. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2018.