Alfred Saxons

Alfred Saxons
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UniversityAlfred University
AssociationDivision III
ConferenceEmpire 8
Athletic directorPaul Vecchio
LocationAlfred, New York
Varsity teams21
Football stadiumYunevich Stadium
ArenaTerry S. Galanis Family Arena
NicknameSaxons
ColorsPurple and Gold
   
Websitewww.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

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