Bentley Falcons
| Bentley Falcons | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Bentley University |
| Association | Division II |
| Conference | Northeast-10 Conference, Atlantic Hockey |
| Athletic director | Bob DeFelice |
| Location | Waltham, Massachusetts |
| Varsity teams | 21 |
| Football stadium | Bentley University Football Stadium |
| Arena | Dana Athletic Center |
| Baseball stadium | Robert DeFelice Baseball Field |
| Other arenas | John A. Ryan Arena |
| Nickname | Falcons |
| Colors |
Blue and White[1] |
| Website |
www |
The Bentley Falcons are composed of 21 teams representing Bentley University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball, football, golf, and ice hockey. Women's sports include field hockey, softball, and volleyball. The Falcons 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.[2]
Teams
| Men's | Women's |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross Country |
| Cross Country | Field Hockey |
| Football | Lacrosse |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Ice Hockey | Softball |
| Lacrosse | Swimming & Diving |
| Soccer | Tennis |
| Swimming & Diving | Track and Field |
| Tennis | Volleyball |
| Track and Field | |
History
Bentley's mascot is "Flex the Falcon". The university has 23 men's and women's varsity teams. All of the teams compete in the Northeast-10 Conference at the NCAA Division II level, with the exception of the men's hockey program, which was one of the original six founding teams of Atlantic Hockey at the Division I level.
Bentley is also home to one of the best rugby programs in the Northeast winning two national Division III titles as well as winning the 2008 Beast of the East tournament.
In 2001, Bentley Field Hockey won the NCAA Division II national championship.
In 2012, the Bentley Men's Cross Country team finished 26th in the nation at Division II XC Nationals.
Likewise in 2015, the Bentley Men's cross country team qualified for the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships and finished 30th in the nation.
After beating Saint Michael's College by a score of 85-65 on February 23, 2008, Bentley University Men's Basketball team set the record for the longest regular season winning streak in Division II history. Additionally, Bentley has men's, women's, and co-ed intramural programs for the fall, winter, and spring semesters.
The Bentley Women's Basketball team completed the 2013-2014 season with a 35-0 record, winning the NCAA Division II National Championship.
The Bentley Men's Ultimate Frisbee team won USA Ultimate's Division III College Championship in 2014.[3]
References
- ↑ "Bentley Color Palette". Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ↑ "Bentley". bentleyfalcons.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-16.