Alfred Saxons
Appearance
Alfred Saxons | |
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University | Alfred University |
Association | Division III |
Conference | Empire 8 |
Athletic director | Paul Vecchio |
Location | Alfred, New York |
Varsity teams | 21 |
Football stadium | Yunevich Stadium |
Arena | Terry S. Galanis Family Arena |
Nickname | Saxons |
Colors | Purple and Gold |
Website | www |
The Alfred Saxons are composed of 21 teams representing Alfred University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's alpine skiing, basketball, cross country, equestrian, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and track and field. Men's sports include football. Women's sports include softball and volleyball. The Saxons compete in the NCAA Division III and are members of the Empire 8 for all sports except for alpine skiing, which is governed by the USCSA, and the equestrian team, which is governed by the IHSA.[1]
Teams
[edit]Men's | Women's |
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Alpine Skiing | Alpine Skiing |
Basketball | Basketball |
Cross Country | Cross Country |
Football | Lacrosse |
Lacrosse | Soccer |
Soccer | Softball |
Swimming & Diving | Swimming & Diving |
Tennis | Tennis |
Track and Field | Track and Field |
Volleyball | |
Co-ed sports | |
Hunt Seat Equestrian | |
Western Equestrian |
Baseball
[edit]Alfred has had five Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[2]
Year | Player | Round | Team |
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1970 | David Wisniewski | 4 | Senators |
1984 | Jovon Edwards | 4 | Dodgers |
1988 | Greg Prusia | 36 | Royals |
1997 | Geronimo Cruz | 17 | Rangers |
2000 | Andy Hutchings | 27 | Astros |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alfred University Athletics". gosaxons.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Alfred University (Alfred, NY)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.