Dowling Golden Lions
The Dowling Golden Lions were the athletic teams that represented Dowling College, located in Oakdale, Long Island, New York, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the East Coast Conference (ECC; formerly known as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC) until after the 2005–06 school year) from 1989–90 to 2015–16 for all sports (with the exception of men's golf and field hockey, which competed as independents).[1]
| Dowling Golden Lions | |
|---|---|
| University | Dowling College |
| Conference | ECC |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Location | Oakdale, New York |
| Varsity teams | 15 |
| Basketball arena | Dowling Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Golden Lions Field |
| Mascot | Rory |
| Nickname | Golden Lions |
| Colors | Navy and Gold |
| Website | www |
Varsity teams edit
Dowling competed in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer and tennis;[2] while women's sports included basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis[2] and volleyball. The school also offered cheerleading as a club sport.
National championships edit
In 2010, Dowling College's Men's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse, and Women's Volleyball teams all claimed NCAA Division II regional championships.[3]
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Event | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA | Division II | Men's Soccer[4] | 2006 | Team | Fort Lewis |
| Men's Lacrosse[5] | 2012 | Limestone |
Individual teams edit
Baseball edit
Dowling College Men's Baseball earned a Division II regional championship in 2009, advancing to the Division II World Series.
Lacrosse edit
Dowling's Men's Lacrosse Team won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2012.
Soccer edit
Dowling's Men's Soccer Team won the Division II National Championship in 2006, and again made it to the National Championship game in 2008.
References edit
- ^ , archived from the original on June 4, 2016, retrieved September 24, 2017
- ^ a b . dowlingathletics.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ . Dowlingathletics.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-10. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ^ "Division II Men's Soccer Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ "Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 6, 2016.