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.
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
See also
References
- ^ "Colors - Communications - Union College". Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c Singelais, Mark (3 August 2023). "Union changes nickname to Garnet Chargers". Albany Times Union. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Union College". unionathletics.com. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
