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Revision as of 02:26, 16 July 2011

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Location: Albany, New York
Division: NCAA Division I FCS
Conference (football): Northeast Conference
Stadium: University Field
Conference (basketball): America East Conference
Arena: SEFCU Arena

The University at Albany, The State University of New York, generally referred to as simply "Albany", Great Danes compete as members of the Northeast Conference in NCAA Division I FCS football, and in the America East Conference in NCAA Division I basketball. Albany is a public institution located in New York's capital, Albany. The school has an undergraduate enrollment of around 12,000.

The campus is located in the western portion of the city, directly southeast of the interesection between I-90 and I-87. Two exits off I-90 provide direct access to the north side of the campus. US 20 (Western Avenue) also skirts the south side of the campus, where University Field (10,000) and SEFCU Arena (4,538) are both located. SEFCU Arena (naming rights held by State Employees Federal Credit Union), formerly the "Recreation and Convocation Center", hosted the 2006 and 2009 America East Conference tournaments.

Albany's chief rivalries lie with Siena, Binghamton, and Vermont.

Albany has had one player, Rashad Barksdale, see regular-season action in the NFL, but no NBA players. Football coach Bob Ford has helmed the program since its inception in 1973.

Conference Affiliations:

Football

Northeast Conference NCAA I FCS 1999-present
Eastern Football Conference NCAA II 1997-1998
NCAA Division II Independents NCAA II 1995-1996
NCAA Division III Independents NCAA III 1973-1994

Basketball

America East Conference NCAA I 2001-present
NCAA Division I Independents NCAA I 1999-2001
New England Collegiate Conference NCAA II 1995-1999
NCAA Division III Independents NCAA III 1987-1995
State University of New York Athletic Conference NCAA III 1973-1987
State University of New York Athletic Conference NCAA College 1962-1973
State University of New York Athletic Conference NAIA 1958-1961
NAIA Basketball Independents NAIA 1952-1958

Post-Season Appearances

Football

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NCAA Division III Playoffs 1977
Gridiron Classic 2007, 2008
ECAC Division I-AA Classic 2002
ECAC Division III North Championship 1985

Men's Basketball

NCAA Division I Men's Tournament 2006, 2007
NCAA Division III Men's Tournament 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995
NCAA College Division Men's Tournament 1969
NAIA Men's Basketball District Regionals 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 (District 31)
ECAC Division II Men's Basketball Tournament 1998, 1999
ECAC Division II/III Upstate Men's Basketball Tournament 1973, 1974, 1978
ECAC Division III Upstate Men's Basketball Tournament 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989

Championships

Football

Northeast Conference Champions 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008
Eastern Football Conference Champions 1997, 1998
ECAC Division I-AA Classic Champions 2002
ECAC Division III North Champions 1985

Men's Basketball

America East Conference Regular Season Champions 2006
America East Conference Tournament Champions 2006, 2007
SUNYAC Tournament Champions 1981
ECAC Division III Upstate Tournament Champions 1989
ECAC Division II/III Upstate Tournament Champions 1978

National Individual Awards

Football

NCAA Division II Football First-Team All-Americans 2000: J.T. Herfurth (OL)
2004: Geir Gudmundsen (OL)
2006: Colin Disch (LB)
2008: Raphael Nguti (OL)
NCAA Division III Football First-Team All-Americans 1992: Scott Turin (OL)
1994: Scott Turin (OL)

Basketball

NABC Division III Coach of the Year 1985: Richard Sauers

External Links

University of Albany Athletics