| Seton Hall Pirates | |
| University: | Seton Hall University |
| Conference: | Big East |
| Association: | NCAA |
| Division: | Division I |
| Director: | Bryan Felt |
| Location: | South Orange, New Jersey |
| Teams: | 14 (6 men's, 8 women's) |
| Basketballarena: | Prudential Center (men’s) Walsh Gymnasium (men’s and women’s) |
| Baseballfield: | Owen T. Carroll Field |
| Softballstadium: | Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field |
| Soccerstadium: | Owen T. Carroll Field |
| Icehockeyarena: | Richard J. Codey Arena |
| Arena2: | Richie Regan Recreation & Athletic Center |
| Mascot: | The Pirate |
| Nickname: | Pirates |
| Fightsong: | "Onward Setonia"[1] |
| Pageurl: | http://www.shupirates.com |
The Seton Hall Pirates are the intercollegiate athletic sports teams representing Seton Hall University, located in South Orange, New Jersey. The Pirates compete as a member of the NCAA Division I level (non-football sub-level), primarily competing in the Big East Conference for all sports since the 1979–80 season.[2] [3] [4] Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and swimming & diving; women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis and volleyball. Seton Hall canceled football (which was played in Division III) in 1982.
The university's athletic director is Bryan Felt.[5] The program's mascot is The Pirate[6] and colors are blue, gray, and white.[7]
| Basketball | ||
| Cross country | ||
| Cross country | Golf | |
| Golf | Soccer | |
| Softball | ||
| Swimming & diving | Swimming & diving | |
| Ice Hockey (D-II) | Tennis | |
| Volleyball |
See main article: Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball. The university first sponsored men's basketball in 1903.[8] The program won the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in 1953[9] and lost in the final of the 1989 NCAA Tournament to Michigan, 80–79 in overtime.[10]
The school sponsored football from 1882 to 1932 and from 1973 to 1982. The sport's second stint at the school came in Division III. The sport was dropped in 1982.[11]
The sport of wrestling was sponsored by the school until 2001 when the school decided to drop varsity sponsorship for financial purposes.[12]