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 About the Patriot League
Patriot League - Who We Are, What We Believe, What We Do
The Patriot League, which was founded on the principles of admitting athletes who are academically representative of their class, is in its second decade of academic and athletic achievement. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education. The Patriot League began as a successful Division I-AA football conference in 1986. Full League members include American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy. Associate members include Fairfield (field hockey), Fordham (football), Georgetown (football), Hobart (men's lacrosse), Towson (football) and Villanova (women's lacrosse). These member institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation. Alumni from Patriot League colleges and universities have played a leadership role in the shaping of our country. In the classroom, the League's full-member institutions, individually and collectively, consistently rank among the top Division I programs in the NCAA Graduation Rates Report. In the most recent report on NCAA Graduation Rates, the Patriot League ranked first among all Division I conferences in student-athlete graduation rates and second in overall student graduation rates. League members have also distinguished themselves on the field of play. Patriot League sponsors championship competition in 22 sports (11 for men; 11 for women). Championship teams from 13 sports are guaranteed advancement into the NCAA Championships or CCA play-in championships: baseball, men's and women's basketball, field hockey, football, men's golf, men's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's tennis and volleyball. In the league's histroy more than 150 teams have been selected for post-season play in the NCAA, ECAC or National Invitational tournaments. The League also boasts 55 student-athletes who have qualified for NCAA Championships, the pinnacle of collegiate individual competition. A total of 155 Patriot League student-athletes have earned All-America honors. During the past three academic years, 53 of the Patriot League's 66 Scholar-Athletes of the Year also received All-League status for their exemplary athletic performance. Additionally, 19 of the Scholar-Athletes honored were named Players of the Year or Performers of the Meet in their respective sport. In the league's histroy more than 100 Patriot League student-athletes have been recognized as Verizon Academic All-Americans, while nearly 7,000 more have qualified for the League's Academic Honor Roll by accumulating a 3.2 grade-point average and earning a varsity letter. Twenty student-athletes representing seven institutions have received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. Additionally, Patriot League student-athletes have earned two Fulbright Scholarships, a Luce Foundation Scholarship, a Marshall Scholarship, two NACDA/Disney Scholarships and three National Football Foundation Scholarships among their many accomplishments. Today's Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow's Leaders
The Patriot League was founded in 1984, but competition did not begin until the 1986 season |
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