Clarion Golden Eagles Explained

Clarion Golden Eagles
University:Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion
Association:NCAA
Conference:PSAC (primary)
MAC (wrestling)
Division:Division II (primary)
Division I (wrestling)
Director:Dr. Wendy Snodgrass
Location:Clarion, Pennsylvania
Teams:15
Mens Teams:6
Womens Teams:9
Stadium:Memorial Stadium
Basketballarena:Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium
Nickname:Golden Eagles
Pageurl:https://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

Varsity teams

List of teams

Men's sports (6)

Women's sports (9)

National championships

Team

NCAADivision IIWomen's Swimming and Diving (3)[1] 1984UC Irvine262–212
UC Davis285–227
1986Cal State Northridge428–283

Individual sports

Football

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

First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
W, 42–29
W, 23–31
L, 18–19
Playoff Record2–1
The team defeated the East Carolina Pirates in the 1952 Lions Bowl, 13–6.

Wrestling

See main article: Clarion Golden Eagles wrestling.

Men's Basketball

See main article: Clarion Golden Eagles men's basketball.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCAA Division II Women's Swimming and Diving Championship Results . NCAA.org . NCAA . January 16, 2016.
  2. Web site: 1996 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket . NCAA.org . NCAA . December 31, 2015 . 14.