Pfeiffer Falcons Explained

Pfeiffer Falcons
University:Pfeiffer University
Association:NCAA
Conference:USA South Athletic Conference
Division:Division III
Director:Zac Chilton (Interim)[1]
Location:Misenheimer, North Carolina
Teams:18
Mens Teams:10
Womens Teams:8
Basketballarena:Merner Gym
Baseballfield:Joe Ferebee Field
Softballstadium:Jack Ingram Field
Soccerstadium:N. E. Lefko Field
Natatorium:Merner Gym Natatorium
Lacrossestadium:N. E. Lefko Field
Golfcourse:Old North State Club
Tillery Tradition County Club
Tenniscourt:Knapp Tennis Center
Nickname:Falcons
Color1:Black
Color2:Gold
Hex1:000000
Hex2:ffc34d
Pageurl:https://gofalconsports.com
Ncaa Titles:2
Indiv Relay Ncaa Champs:1

The Pfeiffer Falcons are the athletic teams that represent Pfeiffer University, located in Misenheimer, North Carolina, in intercollegiate sports at the Division III level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Falcons have primarily competed in the USA South Athletic Conference since the 2017–18 academic year.[2] The Falcons previously competed in Conference Carolinas at the Division II level from 1960–61 to 2016–17.

Conference affiliations

NCAA Division II

NCAA Division III

Varsity teams

Men's sportsWomen's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCheer/dance
Cross countryCross country
GolfGolf
LacrosseLacrosse
SoccerSoccer
TennisSoftball
Track and fieldTennis
Track and field
Volleyball

National championships

The 1981 Women's Field Hockey team became Pfeiffer's first team to win a National Championship.

Steven Armstrong of Edinburgh, Scotland became Pfeiffer's first individual National Champion in 1995 winning the NAIA National Golf Championship at Bailey Ranch, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In 2009, varsity student-cyclist Joey Rosskopf won the overall Division II national road cycling championships.

For the first time in Pfeiffer men's soccer history the Falcons are National Champions, finishing the season a perfect 25–0. The Falcons dominated Cal Poly Pomona by a score of 4–0. Pfeiffer's four goals was the second-most in an NCAA Division II championship game, and the Falcons recorded the first title game shutout since 2009. The Falcons become the first undefeated champion in Division II men's soccer since Southern Connecticut State posted a 20–0 mark in 1999. The only other team to go unbeaten and untied was Lock Haven in 1980, who went 21–0.

Team

AssociationDivisionSportYearOpponentScore
NCAADivision IIField Hockey[3] 1981Bentley5–3
NCAADivision IIMen's Soccer2015Cal Poly Pomona4–0

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Pfeiffer Athletic Director Danielle Lafferty Resigns. June 18, 2023.
  2. Berea College and Pfeiffer University Set to Join USA South. USA South Athletic Conference. May 4, 2016. May 6, 2016.
  3. Web site: Division II Field Hockey Championship Results . NCAA. NCAA.org. September 11, 2015.
  4. Web site: NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship Results . NCAA. NCAA.org. January 14, 2016.