Saint Rose to add men's lacrosse
David Alexander - Sports Information
Issue date: 1/20/10 Section: Sports
Their performance has been just as impressive in an athletic setting. The Golden Knights women's soccer team has made two consecutive Championship Finals appearances, has qualified for seven NCAA Tournaments within the past eight years and this season became only the third squad in NE-10 history (1985) to win three consecutive postseason league titles. Additionally, the women's volleyball team earned back-to-back NCAA bids in 2005 and 2006, while the men's and women's basketball teams have combined for nine NCAA Tournament appearances since 1999-00. Also, the baseball program advanced to the NCAA Division II World Series in 2000 and the NAIA World Series in 1990 under former head coach Bob Bellizzi. The program has won nearly 800 games throughout its 25-year varsity era.
Furthermore, former diver Brandon Birchak ('08) captured NCAA individual championships in both the one and three meter events in 2007, while the 1999-00 women's basketball team won an NCAA Division II record 34 consecutive games. Saint Rose is also the lone college within the Capital Region to produce an NBA player, Garth Joseph.
Saint Rose, which joined the NE-10 in 2000-01, has also witnessed unparalleled growth to its athletics facilities. The institution has invested some $13 million dollars towards two major projects. The renovation of the Events and Athletics Center was finished in 2004 and the nearly completed Christian Plumeri Sports Complex, in a dual partnership with the city of Albany, will feature an all-weather lacrosse/soccer facility in addition to baseball and softball diamonds, and a practice field.
The College has furthermore made its Hall of Fame ceremony an annual event to help foster a sense of community between various generations of Golden Knights student-athletes.
As for the NE-10, Saint Rose will become the 12th conference member to sponsor men's lacrosse. The Golden Knights will join Assumption, Adelphi, Merrimack, Southern New Hampshire, Saint Anselm, Pace, American International, Le Moyne, Saint Michael's, Bentley and Franklin Pierce. Upstate rival Le Moyne has appeared in each of the last four national championship games and came away with two national titles during that span.
Overall, the NE-10 sponsors championships in 23 different sports, the most of any NCAA Division II conference.
Furthermore, former diver Brandon Birchak ('08) captured NCAA individual championships in both the one and three meter events in 2007, while the 1999-00 women's basketball team won an NCAA Division II record 34 consecutive games. Saint Rose is also the lone college within the Capital Region to produce an NBA player, Garth Joseph.
Saint Rose, which joined the NE-10 in 2000-01, has also witnessed unparalleled growth to its athletics facilities. The institution has invested some $13 million dollars towards two major projects. The renovation of the Events and Athletics Center was finished in 2004 and the nearly completed Christian Plumeri Sports Complex, in a dual partnership with the city of Albany, will feature an all-weather lacrosse/soccer facility in addition to baseball and softball diamonds, and a practice field.
The College has furthermore made its Hall of Fame ceremony an annual event to help foster a sense of community between various generations of Golden Knights student-athletes.
As for the NE-10, Saint Rose will become the 12th conference member to sponsor men's lacrosse. The Golden Knights will join Assumption, Adelphi, Merrimack, Southern New Hampshire, Saint Anselm, Pace, American International, Le Moyne, Saint Michael's, Bentley and Franklin Pierce. Upstate rival Le Moyne has appeared in each of the last four national championship games and came away with two national titles during that span.
Overall, the NE-10 sponsors championships in 23 different sports, the most of any NCAA Division II conference.
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