Union Garnet Chargers

The Union Garnet Chargers comprise the 24 teams representing Union College in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, crew, cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and track and field. Men's only sports include baseball and football. Women's only sports include field hockey, golf, softball, and volleyball.

Union Garnet Chargers
University	Union College
Association	Division I ice hockey; Division III all other sports
Conference	Liberty League, ECAC Hockey
Athletic director	Jim McLaughlin
Location	Schenectady, New York
Varsity teams	24
Football stadium	Frank Bailey Field
Arena	Viniar Athletic Center
Baseball stadium	Shuttleworth Park
Other venues	Achilles Rink
Nickname	Garnet Chargers
Colors	Union garnet and white[1]
Website	www.unionathletics.com

History

Prior to 2023, the college's teams were known as the "Dutchmen" and "Dutchwomen."^[2] The nickname was changed to "Garnet Chargers" as part of a branding update.^[2] Garnet has been the school's official color for 150 years, and the name "chargers" is a reference to "Schenectady’s legacy as a leader in electrical technologies."^[2]

Affiliation

The Garnet Chargers compete in the NCAA Division III and are members of the Liberty League for all sports except ice hockey, which competes in NCAA Division I as a member of ECAC Hockey.^[3]

Sponsored sports

Men's sports	Women's sports
Baseball	Basketball
Basketball	Crew
Crew	Cross country
Cross country	Field Hockey
Football	Golf
Ice hockey	Ice hockey
Lacrosse	Lacrosse
Soccer	Soccer
Swimming & diving	Softball
Tennis	Swimming & diving
Track and field1	Tennis
	Track and field1
	Volleyball
1 – includes both indoor and outdoor.

Notable athletes

• Jake Fishman (born 1995), Major League Baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins, and Olympian for Team Israel
• Shayne Gostisbehere (born 1993), NHL player
• Ashley Johnston (born 1992), NWHL player
• Keith Kinkaid (born 1989), NHL player