American International Yellow Jackets | |
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University | American International College |
Association | Division II |
Conference | Northeast-10 Conference, Atlantic Hockey |
Athletic director | Matt Johnson |
Location | Springfield, Massachusetts |
Varsity teams | 21 |
Football stadium | Ronald J. Abdow Field |
Arena | Henry A. Butova Gymnasium |
Baseball stadium | Richard F. Bedard Field |
Other arenas | MassMutual Center |
Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
Colors | Black, White, and Gold |
Website | www |
The American International Yellow Jackets are composed of 21 teams representing American International College in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball, football, ice hockey, and wrestling. Women's sports include field hockey, rugby, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The Yellow Jackets compete in the NCAA Division II and are members of the Northeast-10 Conference for all sports except ice hockey, which competes in NCAA Division I. The men's ice hockey team is a member of Atlantic Hockey.
AIC also has a college rugby program that was founded in 2009 and began play in 2010. The rugby program is part of the school's athletic department, has varsity status, with rugby scholarships available for students. AIC plays in Division I in the East Coast Rugby Conference. AIC rugby is led by head coach Joshua Macy.