Saint Michael's Purple Knights Explained

Saint Michael's Purple Knights
University:Saint Michael's College
Association:NCAA
Conference:Northeast-10 (primary)
EISA (skiing)
NEWHA (women's ice hockey)
Division:Division II
Director:Chris Kenny '86
Location:Colchester, Vermont
Teams:21
Basketballarena:Vincent C. Ross Sports Center
Icehockeyarena:C. Douglas Cairns Recreation Arena
Baseballfield:George "Doc" Jacobs Field
Soccerstadium:Christopher M. Duffy Artificial Turf Field
Softballstadium:George "Doc" Jacobs Field
Lacrossestadium:Christopher M. Duffy Artificial Turf Field
Natatorium:Vincent C. Ross Sports Center
Tenniscourt:SMC Tennis Courts (outdoor), Tarrant Recreation Center (indoor)
Mascot:Mike The Knight
Nickname:Purple Knights
Pageurl:www.smcathletics.com

The Saint Michael's Purple Knights are the athletic teams that represent Saint Michael's College, located in Colchester, Vermont, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports.[1]

The Purple Knights compete as members of the Northeast-10 Conference for most sports. Three teams compete as de facto Division I members. In skiing, a coeducational sport with a single NCAA team championship for all three divisions, the coed teams are part of the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association.[2] In women's ice hockey, which has a combined Division I/II national championship, the Purple Knights are a member of the New England Women's Hockey Alliance.[3]

Varsity teams

Men's sports (9)

Women's sports (10)

Co-ed sports (1)

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. http://www.smcathletics.com/sports/index Saint Michael's College
  2. Web site: General .
  3. Web site: Women's Ice Hockey .