Alfred Saxons

Alfred Saxons
Alfred Saxons
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.gosaxons.com

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

Men's	Women's
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
Baseball	Volleyball
Co-ed sports
Hunt Seat Equestrian
Western Equestrian

Baseball

Alfred has had five Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.^[2]

Year	Player	Round	Team
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

^ "Alfred University Athletics". gosaxons.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Alfred University (Alfred, NY)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

External links

Official website

[ausports-1] "Alfred University Athletics". gosaxons.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

[draft-2] "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Alfred University (Alfred, NY)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

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v t e Empire 8
Current full members	Alfred Saxons Elmira Soaring Eagles (non-football member) Hartwick Hawks Houghton Highlanders (non-football member) Keuka Wolves (non-football member) Nazareth Golden Flyers (non-football member) Russell Sage Gators (non-football member) St. John Fisher Cardinals Utica Pioneers
Current football-only affiliate members	Brockport Golden Eagles football Cortland Red Dragons football SUNY Morrisville Mustangs
Current field hockey-only affiliate member	Washington & Jefferson Presidents
Former full members	Clarkson Golden Knights Hobart Statesmen Ithaca Bombers Medaille Mavericks (non-football member) RPI Engineers RIT Tigers Sage Gators St. Lawrence Saints Stevens Ducks Union Dutchmen and Dutchwomen William Smith Herons
Former affiliate members	Buffalo State Bengals (football) Frostburg State Bobcats (football) Salisbury Sea Gulls (football) Springfield Pride (football)
Related conference	United Volleyball Conference

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Esports	CDL Cloud9 New York OWL New York Excelsior
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Lacrosse	NLL Albany FireWolves Buffalo Bandits Rochester Knighthawks PLL New York Atlas UWLX Long Island Sound WPLL New York Fight Upstate Pride
Roller derby	WFTDA Assault City Roller Derby Central New York Roller Derby Gotham Roller Derby Hellions of Troy Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby Ithaca League of Women Rollers Long Island Roller Rebels Queen City Roller Derby Roc City Roller Derby Suburbia Roller Derby MRDA New York Shock Exchange
Rugby league	USARL White Plains Wombats NARL New York R.L.F.C.
Rugby union	USAR New York Athletic Club RFC Old Blue
Team tennis	WTT New York Empire
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