Seton Hall Pirates
| Seton Hall Pirates | |
|---|---|
| University | Seton Hall University |
| Conference | Big East Conference |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Patrick Lyons |
| Location | South Orange, NJ |
| Varsity teams | 14 (6 men's, 8 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Prudential Center |
| Baseball stadium | Owen T. Carroll Field |
| Softball stadium | Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field |
| Soccer stadium | Owen T. Carroll Field |
| Other arenas | Walsh Gymnasium |
| Mascot | The Pirate |
| Nickname | Pirates |
| Fight song | "Onward Setonia"[1] |
| Colors |
Blue White White
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| Website | www |
The Seton Hall Pirates are the athletic teams representing Seton Hall University. They compete as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level (non-football sub-level), primarily competing in the Big East Conference for all sports since the 1979-80 season.[2][3][4] Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and swimming & diving; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis and volleyball. Seton Hall canceled football (which was played in Division III) in 1982.
On December 15, 2012, Seton Hall and the other seven Catholic, non-FBS schools announced that they were departing the Big East for a new conference.[5]
The school's athletic director is Patrick Lyons.[6] The program's mascot is The Pirate[7] and colors are blue, gray, and white.[8]
Contents
Teams[edit]
| Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Facility | Sport | Facility |
| Baseball | Owen T. Carroll Field | Basketball | Walsh Gymnasium |
| Basketball | Prudential Center | Cross country | |
| Cross country | Golf | Fiddler's Elbow Country Club | |
| Golf | Fiddler's Elbow Country Club | Soccer | Owen T. Carroll Field |
| Soccer | Owen T. Carroll Field | Softball | Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field |
| Swimming & diving | Arthur E. Imperattore Natatorium | Swimming & diving | Arthur E. Imperattore Natatorium |
| Tennis | Seton Hall Tennis Courts | ||
| Volleyball | Walsh Gymnasium | ||
Men's[edit]
Basketball[edit]
The university first sponsored men's basketball in 1903.[9] The program won the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in 1953[10] and lost in the finals of the 1989 NCAA Tournament to Michigan, 80–79 in overtime.[11]
Women's[edit]
Basketball[edit]
Volleyball[edit]
In 2014, the Pirates made their first trip to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament and finished as runners up in the BIG EAST Conference.[12]
Defunct[edit]
Football[edit]
The school sponsored football from 1882-1932 and 1973-1982. The sport's second stint at the school came in Division III. The sport was dropped in 1982 due to "the team's past losing season, inadequate facilities, decreased attendance and a general lack of support for the program."[13]
References[edit]
- ^ Myslenski, Skip (4 April 1989). "Michigan Tops Seton Hall: Robinson Foul Shots in OT Seal First Title". Articles.ChicagoTribune.com. The Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "NCAA Division 1 Varsity Sports". Seton Hall University. Retrieved 2008-01-03.[dead link]
- ^ "Member Schools". BIG EAST Conference Athletics. Retrieved 2008-01-03.[dead link]
- ^ "A History of the Big East". Enquirer.com. The Cincinnati Enquirer. 5 November 2003. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Seven schools leaving Big East". ESPN.com. December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "Seton Hall AD Patrick Lyons Shows Confidence in Big East as Conference Undergoes Latest Expansion Tumult". NJ.com. The Star-Ledger. 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ Brennan, Eamonn (5 October 2011). "Seton Hall Updates Mascot Look". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Seton Hall University Graphic Standards Manual". SHU.edu. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "New book spotlights history of SHU b-ball". The Setonian. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ "1953 Men's NIT Basketball Tournament". ArtofElimination.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ Luicci, Tom (25 January 2009). "Reunion of Seton Hall's 1989 Final Four Team Brings P.J. Carlesimo to Tears". NJ.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/113014aaa.html
- ^ "Football Dropped". The Times-News (Hendersonville, North Carolina). 2 March 1982. p. 12. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
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