Edinboro Fighting Scots football
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| University | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania |
| Conference | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Bruce Baumgartner |
| Location | Edinboro, Pennsylvania |
| Varsity teams | 17 |
| Football stadium | Sox Harrison Stadium |
| Basketball arena | McComb Fieldhouse |
| Natatorium | McComb Fieldhouse Natatorium |
| Other arenas | Mike S. Zafirovski Sports and Recreation Dome |
| Nickname | Fighting Scots |
| Fight song | Scotland the Brave |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Website | gofightingscots |
The Edinboro Fighting Scots are the athletic teams that represent the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Fighting Scots are members of the West Division of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for 15 of 17 varsity sports. The wrestling team competes in the Eastern Wrestling League as a member of the NCAA's Division I and the wheelchair basketball team competes in the NWBA Intercollegiate Division. The Fighting Scots have been a member of the PSAC since its foundation in 1951.
The men's and women's cross country and track programs are legendary, winning the only national titles in school history winning the NAIA men's national championship in 1975 and 1976 and winning NCAA the men's national championship in 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1990. Edinboro added women's lacrosse for the 2008 season. In accordance with Edinboro University's commitment to serving students with physical disabilities, it has one of the nation's best wheelchair basketball teams. The team hosts an annual tournament, the Boro Shootout. Edinboro also has an ACHA-Division III men's ice hockey club and, NCLL Division II Mens Club Lacrosse Team, as well as a women's equestrian team, and a men's and women's ultimate team.
Men's sports (8)
Women's sports (9)
Men's sports (6)
Women's sports (2)
The cross country teams are the most successful athletic program at Edinboro and among the best in Division II. Formed in 1969 by legendary coach Doug Watts, the team quickly grew into a national powerhouse, winning 2 NAIA titles in 1975 and 1976. The program won 4 more championships for division II in 1986, 1987, 1988, and 1990. Under Watts, Edinboro would make the national meet for 31 straight years (1979-2009, a division II record). He also coached 4 individual national champions as well. Watts coached the team for 44 years before retiring in 2013. Rick Hammer took over the program for 3 years but left after a controversial firing. Since 2016, the team has been coached by Ryan Foster.
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