The Keiser Seahawks are the athletic teams that represent Keiser University, located in West Palm Beach, Florida, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),[1] primarily competing in the Sun Conference (formerly known as the Florida Sun Conference (FSC) until after the 2007–08 school year) since the 2015–16 academic year.[2] Prior to July 2015, the Seahawks represented Northwood University's West Palm Beach campus.[3]
Keiser Seahawks | |
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University | Keiser University |
Association | NAIA |
Conference | The Sun (primary) |
Athletic director | Kris Swogger |
Location | West Palm Beach, Florida |
Varsity teams | 27 (11 men's, 11 women's, 5 co-ed) |
Football stadium | Keiser Multi-Purpose Field |
Basketball arena | Massimino Court |
Baseball stadium | Silvester Field |
Softball stadium | Alumni Field |
Soccer stadium | Arrigo-Vecellio Field |
Aquatics center | Lake Lytal Aquatic Center |
Lacrosse stadium | Keiser Multi-Purpose Field |
Tennis venue | Patch Reef Park |
Nickname | Seahawks |
Colors | Navy Blue and Sky Blue |
Website | kuseahawks |
Varsity teams
Keiser competes in 26 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, flag football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include eSports and spirit squad. Club sports include equestrian and fishing.
Championships
NAIA championships
The Seahawks have won 22 NAIA team national championships.[4]
- Men's (10)
- Women's (12)
- Golf (5): 2003,[lower-alpha 1] 2015,[lower-alpha 1] 2016, 2021, 2024
- Lacrosse (1): 2021
- Soccer (2): 2019, 2020
- Swimming (3): 2022, 2023, 2024
- Tennis (1): 2003[lower-alpha 1]
- Notes
NACDA Directors' Cup
The Seahawks won the NACDA Directors' Cup for being the NAIA's highest performing overall athletic program for the 2020–21 season.[5]
Notable people
- Nick Akoto, American professional soccer player
- Dante Calabria, men's basketball head coach from 2017–2018
- Evan Finnegan, Irish soccer player who played as an attacking full−back
- Lisa Lilja, Swedish sprinter, specializing in the 200 metres and 400 metres
- Rollie Massimino, men's basketball head coach from 2006–2017[6]
- Aaron Molloy, Irish professional soccer player
- Thobias Montler, Swedish long jumper, won silver medal at the 2022 World Indoor Championships
- Doug Socha, football head coach 2017–present
- Stanley Whittaker, American professional basketball player
- Stefan Zečević, Serbian professional basketball player
References
External links
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