Seattle Redhawks
Seattle Redhawks | |
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University | Seattle University |
Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
NCAA | Division I |
Athletic director | Shaney Fink |
Location | Seattle, Washington |
Varsity teams | 20 |
Basketball arena | Redhawk Center and Climate Pledge Arena |
Baseball stadium | Bannerwood Park |
Softball stadium | Logan Field at SU Park |
Soccer field | Championship Field |
Mascot | Rudy the Redhawk |
Nickname | Redhawks |
Fight song | Ol' Seattle U |
Colors | Red and white[1] |
Website | www |
The Seattle Redhawks are the intercollegiate varsity athletic teams of Seattle University of Seattle, Washington. Informally and colloquially, they are referred to as Seattle U.[2] They compete in the NCAA's Division I as a member institution of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).[3] The university will become a full member of the West Coast Conference on July 1, 2025.
History
Between 1950 and 1971, Seattle competed as an
Seattle has eight wins (plus two consolation game victories) in eleven
During a period in the 1960s, Seattle led the nation with the number of active players in the NBA. Notable basketball alums include Eddie Miles, Tom Workman, Rod Derline, and Clint Richardson, who won an NBA title with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1983. Tennis player Tom Gorman led SU before leading the USA Davis Cup teams in the 1970s. Janet Hopps (tennis) and Pat Lesser (golf) were trailblazers in the advancement of women's sports in the 1950s competing nationally as a part of the men's teams. Seattle native Ruth Jessen attended for a year and was a top LPGA tour player in the 1960s.
In 1953, Patricia Lesser won the women's individual intercollegiate
In March 1980, due to a recession that crippled the region, the administration contemplated dropping intercollegiate athletics.[14] Two months later, SU voluntarily downgraded its athletic program from NCAA Division I to the small college NAIA,[15][16][17] the Chieftains competed at this level for the next 21 years.
Under the leadership of university president Stephen Sundborg, SJ, Seattle changed its nickname from Chieftains to Redhawks in January 2000.[18][19] Seattle rejoined the NCAA in 2001 and competed in Division III for a year, then in Division II from 2002 to 2009.[20][21]
For the 2009–10 academic year, Seattle's varsity teams played full schedules against
Seattle once again became eligible for Division I
During the
Stephanie Verdoia, women's soccer forward, was named two-time WAC Player of the Year, two time Academic All-American and was named an All-American and the Academic All-American of the Year for women's soccer in 2014. Verdoia also received the Senior CLASS Award as the sport's top scholar-athlete nationally and was the named the 2015 Seattle Sports Commission Female Sports Star of the Year.
In 2018, Seattle University's board of trustees renamed the Connolly Complex to the Redhawk Center due to Archbishop Thomas Connolly's failure to act on a known abusive priest.[24]
In 2024, the men's basketball team won the 2024 College Basketball Invitational.
The university announced on May 10, 2024 that it will be rejoining the West Coast Conference after a 45-year absence as a full member on July 1, 2025.[25][26]
National Championships
Seattle University is credited with 3 official team championships. 2 at the NAIA level and 1 NCAA championship.
Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent/Runner-Up | Score |
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NAIA | Division I | Men's Soccer | 1997 | Rockhurst | 2-1 (OT) |
Men's Swimming | 2002 | California Baptist | 487-444 | ||
NCAA
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Division II | Men's Soccer | 2004 | SIU - Edwardsville | 2-1 |
Sports sponsored
Seattle University sponsors teams in nine men's and 11 women's NCAA sanctioned sports:[27] The women's rowing team competes as an independent.
Men's sports | Women's sports |
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Baseball | Basketball |
Basketball | Cross Country |
Cross Country | Golf |
Golf | Rowing |
Soccer | Soccer |
Swimming | Softball |
Tennis | Swimming |
Track & Field† | Tennis |
Track & Field† | |
Volleyball | |
† = Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor. |
WAC Titles
- Baseball
- Regular Season (1): 2016
- Men's Basketball
- Regular Season (1): 2022
- Men's Golf
- Regular Season (1): 2017
- Men's Soccer
- Regular Season (3): 2013, 2015, 2019
- Tournament (5): 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
- Women's Basketball
- Regular Season (1): 2013
- Tournament (1): 2018
- Women's Cross Country
- Regular Season (1): 2014
- Women's Soccer
- Regular Season (6): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020
- Tournament (5): 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019
- Softball
- Regular Season (1): 2019
- Tournament (2): 2019, 2021
Athletic facilities
- Baseball – Bannerwood Park (capacity 300+)
- Men's Basketball – Redhawk Center (capacity 999) and Climate Pledge Arena
- Women's Basketball – Redhawk Center
- Men's & Women's Cross Country – Several Seattle area sites
- Men's & Women's Golf – The Golf Club at Newcastle & other Seattle area courses
- Rowing – Seattle Rowing Center
- Men's & Women's Soccer – Championship Field (capacity 650+)
- Softball – Logan Field (capacity 250)
- Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving – Redhawk Center Pool
- Men's & Women's Tennis – Seattle University Tennis Courts & Amy Yee Tennis Center (City of Seattle)
- Men's & Women's Track & Field – No Home Facilities
- Volleyball – Redhawk Center
- Source:[28]
References
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- ^ "Seattle University". Seattleu.edu. 2015-06-14. Archived from the original on 2015-07-08. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ^ "Western Athletic Conference Official Site". Wacsports.com. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ^ West Coast Conference. "History - WCC West Coast Conference". Wccsports.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ^ "Seattle Chiefs whip Trotters". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. January 22, 1952. p. 10.
- ^ "O'Brien gets 43 as Seattle 'U' beats Trotters". Ellensburg Daily Record. Washington. Associated Press. January 22, 1952. p. 8.
- ^ "Johnny O'Brien and Seattle University in "Invite" play". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. March 4, 1952. p. 14.
- ^ "Boston Celtics draft Chet Noe". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. April 25, 1953. p. 6.
- ^ Withers, Bud (February 21, 2014). "Seattle U legend Ed O'Brien dies at 83". Seattle Times. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ "NCAA basketball tournament History: Seattle U. Chieftains". ESPN. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ a b "Seattle gains NCAA finals; to battle Kentucky tonight". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated press. March 22, 1958. p. 8.
- ^ a b "Kentucky nabs title by 84-72". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. March 23, 1958. p. 1B.
- ^ ""Nothing wrong with 2d;" Seattle is beaten in finals". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. March 24, 1958. p. 18.
- ^ "Seattle U may drop sports". Ellensburg Daily Record. Washington. UPI. March 5, 1980. p. 17.
- ^ "Seattle U. to leave WCAC". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. April 4, 1980. p. 30.
- ^ "Chiefs call for hoop cutbacks". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. April 4, 1980. p. 18.
- ^ "Seattle decides to join NAIA". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. May 16, 1980. p. 6B.
- ^ "Seattle U switches nickname from Chieftains to Redhawks". Ellensburg Daily Record. Washington. Associated Press. January 7, 2000. p. A8.
- ^ "Seattle University - News and events - News". 2003-12-23. Archived from the original on 2003-12-23. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ^ Bell, Gregg (October 21, 2008). "Seattle University steps into void left by SuperSonics". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Idaho-Washington. Associated Press. p. 7B.
- ^ "Athletic History - Seattle University Redhawks Athletics". Goseattleu.com. 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ^ "Seattle University - Division I". Archived from the original on 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ^ "SU Officially in the Western Athletic Conference! - News - Seattle University". Seattleu.edu. Archived from the original on 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ^ "Seattle U. removes archbishop's name from athletics center, citing his role in covering up for pedophile priest". The Seattle Times. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ "Seattle University to Join West Coast Conference in 2025," Seattle University Athletics, Friday, May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Hanson, Scott. "Seattle U joining West Coast Conference, will leave WAC behind," The Seattle Times, Friday, May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Seattle University Redhawks Athletics". Goseattleu.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Seattle University Facilities - Seattle University Redhawks Athletics". Goseattleu.com. Retrieved 2015-07-12.