Wagner Seahawks men's basketball
Wagner Seahawks | |||
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University | Wagner College | ||
Head coach | Donald Copeland (3rd season) | ||
Conference | Northeast Conference | ||
Location | Staten Island, New York | ||
Arena | Spiro Sports Center (capacity: 2,100) | ||
Nickname | Seahawks | ||
Colors | Green and white[1] | ||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
1968*, 1969* | |||
NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
1967*, 1968*, 1969* | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1967*, 1968*, 1969*, 2003, 2024 *at Division II level | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
2003, 2024 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
2003, 2016, 2018, 2021 |
The Wagner Seahawks men's basketball team represents Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference. They are currently led by head coach Donald Copeland and play their home games at the Spiro Sports Center. The Seahawks made appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 2003 and 2024.
Postseason results
[edit]NCAA Division I Tournament results
[edit]The Seahawks have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament twice. Their record is 1–2.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2003 | #15 | Round of 64 | #2 Pittsburgh | L 61–87 |
2024 | #16 | First Four Round of 64 | #16 Howard #1 North Carolina | W 71–68 L 62–90 |
NCAA Division II Tournament results
[edit]The Seahawks have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament three times. Their combined record is 3–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1967 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game | Philadelphia Textile Drexel | L 85–90 OT W 61–53 |
1968 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Philadelphia Textile Cheyney | W 98–84 L 57–72 |
1969 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals | Albany Montclair State | W 109–64 L 78–101 |
NIT results
[edit]The Seahawks have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 1–4.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1979 | First round | Old Dominion | L 81–83 |
2002 | Opening Round | Richmond | L 67–74 |
2016 | First round Second Round | St. Bonaventure Creighton | W 79–75 L 54–87 |
2018 | First round | Baylor | L 59–80 |
Players
[edit]NBA
[edit]No players from Wagner have ever appeared in the National Basketball Association.
Wagner has had three players selected in the NBA draft:
- Terrance Bailey, 1987 NBA draft, 42nd overall
- Ray Hodge, 1970 NBA draft, 119th overall
- Howard Thompkins, 1981 NBA draft, 189th overall
References
[edit]- ^ "Wagner Graphic Identity". Retrieved April 6, 2016.
External links
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