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The '''Patriot League''' is a college and university athletic conference that operates in the northeastern | The '''Patriot League''' is a Division I<ref name=WPdivI>Wikipedia has information about [[Wikipedia:National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association#Division_I|Division I]] athletics.</ref> college and university athletic conference, regulated by the National College Athletic Association (NCAA)<ref name=WPNCAA>Read more about [[Wikipedia:National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association|the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)]].</ref>, that operates in the northeastern [[United States of America|U.S.]] states. The sports played include [[American football]], [[basketball]], [[field hockey]] and [[lacrosse]]. | ||
The Patriot League is the subject of a 2001 book, ''The Last Amateurs'', by John Feinstein.<ref name=JFbk>''The Last Amateurs'' by John Feinstein, Back Bay Books, 2001. ISBN 978-0316278423.</ref> | |||
The participating colleges are: | The participating colleges are: | ||
* [[American University]] – [[Washington | * [[American University]] – [[Washington, D.C.]] | ||
* [[Bucknell Univeristy]] – [[Lewisburg]], [[Pennsylvania]] | * [[Bucknell Univeristy]] – [[Lewisburg]], [[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]] | ||
* [[Colgate University]] – [[Hamilton]], [[New York]] | * [[Colgate University]] – [[Hamilton]], [[New York (disambiguation)|New York]] | ||
* [[College of the Holy Cross]] – [[Worcester]], [[Massachusetts]] | * [[College of the Holy Cross]] – [[Worcester]], [[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]] | ||
* [[Lafayette College]] – [[Easton]], [[Pennsylvania]] | * [[Lafayette College]] – [[Easton]], [[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]] | ||
* [[Lehigh University]] – [[Bethlehem]], [[Pennsylvania]] | * [[Lehigh University]] – [[Bethlehem]], [[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]] | ||
* [[United States Military Academy (Army)]] – [[West Point]], [[New York]] | * [[United States Military Academy (Army)]] – [[West Point]], [[New York (disambiguation)|New York]] | ||
* [[United States Naval Academy]] – [[Annapolis]], [[Maryland]] | * [[United States Naval Academy]] – [[Annapolis]], [[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]] | ||
The associate colleges are: | The associate colleges are: | ||
* [[Fordham University]] – [[New York City]], [[New York]] | * [[Fordham University]] – [[New York, New York|New York City]], [[New York (disambiguation)|New York]] | ||
* [[Georgetown University]] – [[Georgetown]], [[Washington (U.S. state)]], [[District of Columbia]] | * [[Georgetown University]] – [[Georgetown]], [[Washington (U.S. state)]], [[District of Columbia]] | ||
* [[Villanova University]] – [[Radnor Township]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], [[Pennsylvania]] | * [[Villanova University]] – [[Radnor Township]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]] | ||
Fordham and Georgetown play only football, while Villanova plays only women's lacrosse. | Fordham and Georgetown play only football, while Villanova plays only women's lacrosse. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:04, 23 July 2024
The Patriot League is a Division I[1] college and university athletic conference, regulated by the National College Athletic Association (NCAA)[2], that operates in the northeastern U.S. states. The sports played include American football, basketball, field hockey and lacrosse.
The Patriot League is the subject of a 2001 book, The Last Amateurs, by John Feinstein.[3]
The participating colleges are:
- American University – Washington, D.C.
- Bucknell Univeristy – Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
- Colgate University – Hamilton, New York
- College of the Holy Cross – Worcester, Massachusetts
- Lafayette College – Easton, Pennsylvania
- Lehigh University – Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- United States Military Academy (Army) – West Point, New York
- United States Naval Academy – Annapolis, Maryland
The associate colleges are:
- Fordham University – New York City, New York
- Georgetown University – Georgetown, Washington (U.S. state), District of Columbia
- Villanova University – Radnor Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fordham and Georgetown play only football, while Villanova plays only women's lacrosse.
References
- ↑ Wikipedia has information about Division I athletics.
- ↑ Read more about the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
- ↑ The Last Amateurs by John Feinstein, Back Bay Books, 2001. ISBN 978-0316278423.