American International Yellow Jackets
| American International Yellow Jackets | |
|---|---|
| Logo | |
| University | American International College |
| Association | Division II |
| Conference | Northeast-10 Conference, Atlantic Hockey |
| Athletic director | Matt Johnson |
| Location | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Varsity teams | 21 |
| Football stadium | Ronald J. Abdow Field |
| Arena | Henry A. Butova Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Richard F. Bedard Field |
| Other venues | MassMutual Center |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
| Colors | Black, white, and gold[1] |
| Website | www |
The American International Yellow Jackets are composed of 21 teams representing American International College in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball, football, ice hockey, and wrestling. Women's sports include field hockey, rugby, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The Yellow Jackets compete in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Northeast-10 Conference for all sports except ice hockey, which competes in NCAA Division I. The men's ice hockey team is a member of Atlantic Hockey.[2]
Teams
| Men's | Women's |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross Country |
| Cross Country | Field Hockey |
| Football | Golf |
| Golf | Lacrosse |
| Ice Hockey | Rugby |
| Lacrosse | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Track and Field | Tennis |
| Wrestling | Track and Field |
| Volleyball |
Other sports
AIC also has a college rugby program that was founded in 2009 and began play in 2010.[3] The rugby program is part of the school's athletic department, has varsity status, with rugby scholarships available for students.[4] AIC plays in Division I in the East Coast Rugby Conference. AIC rugby is led by head coach Joshua Macy.
References
- ^ Logo Usage & Brand Standards Manual (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ "American International College Yellow Jackets". aicyellowjackets.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
- ^ AIC Rugby, Fast Facts, http://aicrugby.com/about-us/fast-facts/
- ^ USA Rugby, American International College, http://usarugby.org/college-directory/item/american-international-college