Rochester Yellowjackets Explained
| Rochester Yellowjackets |
| University: | University of Rochester |
| Association: | Division III
Division I (squash) |
| Conference: | University Athletic Association
Liberty League |
| Director: | George VanderZwaag |
| Location: | Rochester, New York |
| Teams: | 23 |
| Stadium: | Edwin Fauver Stadium |
| Basketballarena: | Louis Alexander Palestra |
| Baseballfield: | Towers Field |
| Softballstadium: | Southside Field |
| Soccerstadium: | Edwin Fauver Stadium |
| Lacrossestadium: | Edwin Fauver Stadium |
| Natatorium: | Speegle-Wilbraham Center |
| Tenniscourt: | Lyman Tennis Center |
| Rowingvenue: | Genesee Valley Park |
| Golfcourse: | Oak Hill Country Club |
| Trackvenue: | Edwin Fauver Stadium |
| Arena2: | Field House
Lyman Squash Center |
| Mascot: | Rocky |
| Nickname: | Yellowjackets |
| Fightsong: | March, men of Rochester[1] |
| Color1: | Rochester Blue and Dandelion Yellow[2]
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| Pageurl: | https://uofrathletics.com/ |
The Rochester Yellowjackets comprise the 23 intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Rochester, located in Rochester, New York. All varsity teams compete in the NCAA Division III, except for their men's squash team, which competes in Division I. The Yellowjackets are affiliated with the University Athletic Association (UAA) and the Liberty League. Their mascot is Rocky the Yellowjacket.
Varsity sports
Championships
NCAA Championships
The University of Rochester Yellowjackets have won 4 team national championships and 18 individual national titles:[3]
- Division III
Team
Individual
- 1974 Men's Cross Country Championship (1):
- 1974 Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (2):
- David Moller (Three Mile Run)
- Anthony Palumbo (Triple Jump)
- 1983 Men's Tennis Championship (1):
- Alex Gaeta and Bob Swartout (Doubles)
- 1985 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (1):
- Renee Schmitt (Heptathlon)
- 1986 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (1):
- Michelle Mazurik (55 Meter Dash)
- 1987 Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (1):
- Tom Tuori (1,500 Meter Run)
- 1988 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (1):
- Josefa Benzoni (1,500 Meter Run)
- 1989 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (2):
- Josefa Benzoni (1,500 Meter Run)
- Josefa Benzoni (3,000 Meter Run)
- 2006 Men's Golf Championship (1):
- 2017 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (1):
- Kylee Bartlett (Pentathlon)
- 2017 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (1):
- Kylee Bartlett (Heptathlon)
- 2018 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (1):
- Kylee Bartlett (Heptathlon)
- 2023 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (1):
- Susan Bansbach, Megan Bell, Kate Isaac, Madeline O'Connell (4x400 Meter Relay)
- 2024 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (1):
- Megan Bell, Nora Chen, Ashley Heffernan, Madeline O'Connell (4x400 Meter Relay)
- 2024 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (1):
- Madeline O'Connell (Pole Vault)
- 2024 Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (1):
- Cole Goodman (Triple Jump)
Notes and References
- Web site: Songs and Songbooks . rbscp.lib.rochester.edu . 20 July 2023.
- Book: University of Rochester Identity Guide . June 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170413133153/http://www.rochester.edu/creativeservices/identityguide_2017.pdf . April 13, 2017 . live .
- Web site: About Us . rochester.edu/athletics . 20 July 2023.
