Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | |
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University | Mount St. Mary's University |
Conference | Northeast Conference |
NCAA | Division 1 |
Athletic director | Lynne Robinson |
Location | Emmitsburg, Maryland |
Varsity teams | 17 |
Basketball arena | Knott Arena |
Baseball stadium | Straw Family Stadium |
Lacrosse stadium | Waldron Family Stadium |
Mascot | Emmit S. Burg |
Nickname | Mountaineers |
Colors | Blue and White |
Website | www |
The Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers are the athletic teams that represent Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Their 17 teams include men and women's basketball, cross country, lacrosse, swimming & diving, tennis, and track and field; women's-only soccer and softball; and men's-only baseball. The Mountaineers compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Northeast Conference.
In 1962, Mount St. Mary's won the Division II championship at the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament by defeating the Sacramento State Hornets 58–57.
In 2008, the Mountaineers defeated the Coppin State Eagles in the play-in game of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. This was the first Mount Saint Mary's win in the Division I tournament.