Shippensburg Raiders Explained

Shippensburg Raiders
University:Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Association:NCAA
Conference:Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)
Division:Division II
Location:Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Stadium:Seth Grove Stadium
Basketballarena:Heiges Field House
Baseballfield:Fairchild Field
Soccerstadium:Robb Sports Complex
Nickname:Raiders
Pageurl:http://www.shipraiders.com/

The Shippensburg Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports.

The Raiders are members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for all varsity sports. Shippensburg have been members of the PSAC since its foundation in 1951.

History

Shippensburg University has won several regional and national athletic championships. The Dixon trophy is awarded to the top athletic program in the 18 university Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Shippensburg has won the trophy seven times, the most by any PSAC member. Their titles came in 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, and 2011.[1] SU has finished either first or second in the Dixon Trophy standings 15 times in 21 years. The women's rugby club won intercollegiate Division II national titles in 2008 and 2009.[2] The 2011–2012 Men's rugby club were the Men's College Division I-AA Keystone Rugby Conference Champions.[3] [4]

Varsity teams

List of teams

Men's sports (8)

Women's sports (10)

National championships

Team

Field hockey (5)NCAADivision II2013LIU Post2–1 (OT)
2016LIU Post2–1
2017LIU Post4–1
2018East Stroudsburg2–1
2021West Chester3–0

Individual sports

Field hockey

In 2013, the women's field hockey team, under the direction of coach Bertie Landes, captured the university's first ever NCAA team championship.[5] SU duplicated the feat in 2016,[6] with Landes winning her final collegiate game with the Raiders.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Shippensburg Athletics. 2007. Shippensburg University. 2007-02-08.
  2. Web site: National Small College Rugby Organization: Brackets & Results . Eteamz.com . 2009-08-29.
  3. Web site: Keystone Rugby Conference – Philadelphia, PA – Sports League – About . Facebook . 2014-08-21.
  4. Web site: Rugby Today – Enrich Your Lifestyle .
  5. Web site: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Field Hockey Defeats LIU Post in Overtime, 2-1 . Bill . Morgal . Kevin . Kline . shipraiders.com . November 24, 2013 . August 21, 2014.
  6. Web site: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Field Hockey Defeats LIU Post, 2-1, to Win 2016 NCAA Title . Bill . Morgal . November 20, 2016 . shipraiders.com . August 15, 2022.