| Shippensburg Raiders | |
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| University | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
| Conference | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Location | Shippensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Football stadium | Seth Grove Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Heiges Field House |
| Baseball stadium | Fairchild Field |
| Soccer stadium | Robb Sports Complex |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Colors | Blue and red
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| Website |
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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. [2] 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. [3] The 2011–2012 Men's rugby club were the Men's College Division I-AA Keystone Rugby Conference Champions. [4] [5]
Varsity teams
List of teams
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Men's sports (8)
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Women's sports (10)
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National championships
Team
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Runner-up | Score |
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| Field hockey (5) | NCAA | Division II | 2013 | LIU Post | 2–1 (OT) |
| 2016 | LIU Post | 2–1 | |||
| 2017 | LIU Post | 4–1 | |||
| 2018 | East Stroudsburg | 2–1 | |||
| 2021 | West Chester | 3–0 |
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. [6] SU duplicated the feat in 2016, [7] with Landes winning her final collegiate game with the Raiders.
References
- ^ "Visual Identity and Brand Guide" (PDF). Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "About Shippensburg Athletics". Shippensburg University. 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-08.
- ^ "National Small College Rugby Organization: Brackets & Results". Eteamz.com. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "Keystone Rugby Conference – Philadelphia, PA – Sports League – About". Facebook. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ^ "Rugby Today – Enrich Your Lifestyle".
- ^ Morgal, Bill; Kline, Kevin (November 24, 2013). "NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Field Hockey Defeats LIU Post in Overtime, 2-1". shipraiders.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Morgal, Bill (November 20, 2016). "NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Field Hockey Defeats LIU Post, 2-1, to Win 2016 NCAA Title". shipraiders.com. Retrieved August 15, 2022.