Brockport Golden Eagles Explained

Brockport Golden Eagles
University:SUNY Brockport
Association:NCAA
Conference:State University of New York Athletic Conference,
Empire 8 Conference
Division:Division III (primary)
Division I (women's gymnastics)
Director:Erick Hart
Location:Brockport, New York
Teams:21
Stadium:Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium
Baseballfield:Clark V. Whited Complex
Basketballarena:Jim and John Vlogianitis Gymnasium
Arena2:Tuttle North Ice Arena
Mascot:Ellsworth
Nickname:Golden Eagles
Pageurl:http://www.gobrockport.com/

The Brockport Golden Eagles (also known as the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles or the Brockport State Golden Eagles) are composed of 23 teams representing The College at Brockport, State University of New York in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball, football, ice hockey, and wrestling. Women's sports include field hockey, gymnastics (in NCAA Division I), volleyball, tennis, and softball. The Golden Eagles compete in the NCAA Division III and are members of the State University of New York Athletic Conference for most sports, except for the football team, which competes in the Empire 8 Conference.

Teams

Men'sWomen's
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross Country
Cross CountryField Hockey
FootballGymnastics
Ice HockeyLacrosse
LacrosseSoccer
SoccerSoftball
Swimming & DivingSwimming & Diving
Track and FieldTennis
WrestlingTrack and Field
Volleyball

Baseball

Brockport has had 1 Major League Baseball Draft selection since the draft began in 1965.[1]

Basketball

Al Walker, now a pro personnel scout for the NBA's Detroit Pistons and formerly a college coach, played from 1978-81 for the Brockport Golden Eagles.[2] He earned honorable mention on the Small College All-American team.[3] At Brockport, in 2012 he ranked fifth all-time in rebounds (706; 2nd at the time of his graduation) and 20th in scoring (856), while playing only three seasons.[4]

Football

See main article: Brockport Golden Eagles football.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "State University of New York at Brockport (Brockport, NY)". Baseball-Reference.com. 2013-09-05.
  2. Web site: Sports; COACH SET FOR ISRAELI GAMES. Esther. Blaustein. July 5, 1981. NYTimes.com.
  3. Web site: Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports. starbulletin.com.
  4. Al Walker Named To Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff. July 19, 2012. buffalo.prestosports.com. August 17, 2022. June 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180614121658/http://www.ubbulls.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201207192z82rs. dead.