Fort Schuyler Magazine Spring 2023

CAMPUS NEWS

Historic Year of Achievements for Privateer Athletics

Among the highlights of the Privateers athletics year include: • Men’s Lacrosse completed the regular season #1 in the Skyline Conference. The team beat a nationally ranked team and has not lost a regular season Conference game in five years. • Women’s Lacrosse finished the regular season with the most wins in program history and reached the Skyline Championship for the first time. • Baseball achieved the most wins in program history and reached the Skyline Championship. • Men’s Basketball accomplished a 10-0 home record in the Conference, finished with the highest seed in program history, and won a playoff game for the first time.

• Men’s swimming had an individual qualify for the ECAC tournament for the first time.

The 2022-2023 athletic season resulted in one, if not the most, successful year in the history of the Maritime College athletics program. Eight out of the College’s eleven Skyline Conference competing programs finished in the top four of the Conference. The Skyline Conference conducts championships in 19 sports; 10 for men and nine for women. Its mission is to embrace the NCAA Division III philosophy statement and recognize that athletic programs and student-athletes are integral parts of the educational experience; conduct athletic competitions among our members and determine conference champions; and foster the growth of leadership opportunities for our student-athletes so they may be productive members of society.

• Women’s Diving set school records.

• Sailing was ranked 11th in the country going into Nationals, their highest ranking ever.

• Women’s Cross-Country tied for the best finish in program history.

• Eight out of the College’s eleven Skyline competing programs finished in the top four of the Conference.

• Three of the eight teams made it to the Championship game.

• Four of the eight teams won a Skyline Conference playoff games.

• Three of the College’s Head Coaches were named Conference Coach of the Year.

Congratulations to all the Privateer athletic teams, coaches and assistant coaches for accomplishing a memorable sports season !

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