Faulkner Eagles
| Faulkner Eagles | |
|---|---|
| University | Faulkner University |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | SSAC (primary) Mid-South (football) |
| Athletic director | Hal Wynn |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Varsity teams | 14 (6 men's, 6 women's, 2 co-ed) |
| Football stadium | Billy D. Hilyer Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Tine W. Davis Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Harrison Field |
| Softball stadium | Wynn Field |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Colors | Royal blue and gray[1] |
| Website | faulknereagles |
The Faulkner Eagles are the athletic teams that represent Faulkner University, located in Montgomery, Alabama as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).[2] The school is primarily a member of the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC), but also the Mid-South Conference as a football affiliate. They also formerly competed as members of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).
Varsity teams
Faulkner competes in 14 intercollegiate varsity sports.
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross Country |
| Cross Country | Golf |
| Football | Soccer |
| Golf | Softball |
| Soccer | Volleyball |
| Co-ed sports | |
Bass fishing
| |
Esports
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Conference affiliations
- Southern States Athletic Conference (1999–present)
- Mid-South Conference – football only (2008–present)[3]
Facilities
| Venue | Sport(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Billy D. Hilyer Stadium | Football Soccer |
[4] |
| Tine W. Davis Gymnasium | Basketball Volleyball |
[5] |
| Harrison Field | Baseball | [6] |
| Wynn Field | Softball | [7] |
Conference championships
Mid-South (football only)
- 2013 West Division co-Champions[8]
Southern States Collegiate Conference
| Sport | Titles (total) | Winning years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | Tournament | ||
| Baseball | 12 |
2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 | 2000, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
| Basketball (men') | 10 |
2000–01, 2001-02; 2002–03; 2019–20; 2020–21* | 2002, 2003, 2013, 2016, 2021 |
| Basketball (women') | 2 |
2012–13 | 2023 |
| Golf (men's) | 2 |
2013–14, 2021–22 | |
| Volleyball | 6 |
1999, 2001, 2018 | 2001, 2003, 2018 |
National championships
NAIA
Faulkner has won two NAIA National Championship.
| Sport | Competition | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | World Series | 1 |
2013 |
| Basketball | Division I tournament | 1 |
2001 |
NCCAA
Faulkner has won two NCCAA National Championships.
| Sport | Competition | Titles | Winning years | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | National championship | 2 |
1985, 2001 | [9][10] |
References
- ^ "FAULKNER UNIVERSITY". Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ "NAIA Member Schools". NAIA. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Darrington, Kamarri (August 28, 2016). "Eagles Hope To Add Playoff Games To Celebration". The Montgomery Advertiser. p. G18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Billy D. Hilyer Stadium
- ^ Tine W. Davis Gymnasium
- ^ Harrison Field
- ^ Wynn Field
- ^ "MSC Football Championship History 2023 (PDF) - Mid-South Conference" (PDF). mid-southconference.org. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Baseball History". thenccaa.org. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ Tom Fletcher - Faulkner Hall of Fame