Saint Michael's Purple Knights

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Saint Michael's Purple Knights
University	Saint Michael's College
Conference	Northeast-10 (primary) EISA (skiing) NEWHA (women's ice hockey)
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Chris Kenny '86
Location	Colchester, Vermont
Varsity teams	21
Basketball arena	Vincent C. Ross Sports Center
Ice hockey arena	C. Douglas Cairns Recreation Arena
Baseball stadium	George "Doc" Jacobs Field
Softball stadium	George "Doc" Jacobs Field
Soccer stadium	Christopher M. Duffy Artificial Turf Field
Aquatics center	Vincent C. Ross Sports Center
Lacrosse stadium	Christopher M. Duffy Artificial Turf Field
Tennis venue	SMC Tennis Courts (outdoor), Tarrant Recreation Center (indoor)
Mascot	Mike The Knight
Nickname	Purple Knights
Colors	Purple and gold
Website	smcathletics.com

The Saint Michael's Purple Knights are the athletic teams that represent Saint Michael's College, located in Colchester, Vermont, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports.^[1]

The Purple Knights compete as members of the Northeast-10 Conference for most sports. Three teams compete as de facto Division I members. In skiing, a coeducational sport with a single NCAA team championship for all three divisions, the coed teams are part of the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association.^[2] In women's ice hockey, which has a combined Division I/II national championship, the Purple Knights are a member of the New England Women's Hockey Alliance.^[3]