| Clarion Golden Eagles | |
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| University | PennWest Clarion |
| Conference | PSAC (primary) MAC (wrestling) |
| NCAA | Division II (primary) Division I (wrestling) |
| Athletic director | Dr. Wendy Snodgrass |
| Location | Clarion, Pennsylvania |
| Varsity teams | 15 (6 men's, 9 women's) |
| Football stadium | Memorial Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Website | clariongoldeneagles |
TheClarion Golden Eagles are the athletic teams that representPennWest Clarion (known before July 2022 as Clarion University of Pennsylvania), located inClarion, Pennsylvania, inNCAADivision IIintercollegiate sports. The Golden Eagles are members of thePennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for 13 of 14 varsity sports; the wrestling team competes in theMid-American Conference (MAC) as a member of the NCAA'sDivision I. The Golden Eagles have been a member of the PSAC since its foundation in 1951.
Notable former Golden Eagles includeKurt Angle NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion and Olympic Wrestler; former UFC ChampionFrankie Edgar who was a four-time NCAA Division I tournament qualifier;Reggie Wells, NFL offensive lineman; Cy Young winnerPete Vukovich; and Men's NCAA Division I Basketball Champion Coach at KentuckyJohn Calipari, a point guard for Clarion University from 1980-1982.
Men's sports (6)
| Women's sports (9)
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| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent/Runner-Up | Score |
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| NCAA | Division II | Women's Swimming and Diving (3)[2] | 1984 | UC Irvine | 262–212 |
| UC Davis | 285–227 | ||||
| 1986 | Cal State Northridge | 428–283 |
Clarion has made one appearance in the NCAA Division II football playoffs; their record is 2–1.[3]
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | |
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| 1996 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Bloomsburg Ferris State Northern Colorado | W, 42–29 W, 23–31 L, 18–19 | |
| Playoff Record | 2–1 | |||
The team defeated theEast Carolina Pirates in the 1952Lions Bowl, 13–6.
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