Alfred Saxons
| Alfred Saxons | |
|---|---|
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| 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 | gosaxons |
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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 sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| 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
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