Clarion Golden Eagles

Clarion Golden Eagles
Clarion Golden Eagles
University	Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion
Conference	PSAC (primary); MAC (wrestling)
NCAA	Division II (primary); Division I (wrestling)
Athletic director	Dr. Wendy Snodgrass
Location	Clarion, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams	15 (6 men's, 9 women's)
Football stadium	Memorial Stadium
Basketball arena	Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium
Nickname	Golden Eagles
Colors	Blue and gold;
Website	clariongoldeneagles.com

The Clarion Golden Eagles are the athletic teams that represent Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion (known before July 2022 as Clarion University of Pennsylvania), located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Golden Eagles are members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for 13 of 14 varsity sports; the wrestling team competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a member of the NCAA's Division I. The Golden Eagles have been a member of the PSAC since its foundation in 1951.

History

Notable former Golden Eagles include Kurt Angle NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion and Olympic Wrestler; former UFC Champion Frankie Edgar who was a four-time NCAA Division I tournament qualifier; Reggie Wells, NFL offensive lineman; Cy Young winner Pete Vukovich; and Men's NCAA Division I Basketball Champion Coach at Kentucky John Calipari, a point guard for Clarion University from 1980-1982.

Conferences

1908–1950: Independent
1951–present: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

Varsity teams

List of teams

Men's sports (6)

Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Swimming and diving
Wrestling

Women's sports (9)

Basketball
Cross country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball

National championships

Team

Association	Division	Sport	Year	Opponent/Runner-Up	Score
NCAA	Division II	Women's Swimming and Diving (3)^[2]	1984	UC Irvine	262–212
			1984	UC Davis	285–227
			1986	Cal State Northridge	428–283

Individual sports

Football

Clarion has made one appearance in the NCAA Division II football playoffs; their record is 2–1.^[3]

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1996	First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals	Bloomsburg Ferris State Northern Colorado	W, 42–29 W, 23–31 L, 18–19
Playoff Record			2–1

The team defeated the East Carolina Pirates in the 1952 Lions Bowl, 13–6.

Wrestling

Men's Basketball

References

^ Clarion University Brand Manual (PDF). Retrieved February 8, 2017.
^ "NCAA Division II Women's Swimming and Diving Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA.org. NCAA. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
^ "1996 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA.org. NCAA. p. 14. Retrieved December 31, 2015.

External links

Official website

[1] Clarion University Brand Manual (PDF). Retrieved February 8, 2017.

[2] "NCAA Division II Women's Swimming and Diving Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA.org. NCAA. Retrieved January 16, 2016.

[3] "1996 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA.org. NCAA. p. 14. Retrieved December 31, 2015.

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Championships	Conference champions