| Union Garnet Chargers | |
|---|---|
| University | Union College |
| Association | Division I ice hockey;Division III all other sports |
| Conference | Liberty League,ECAC Hockey |
| President | Elizabeth Kiss |
| Athletic director | Jim McLaughlin |
| Location | Schenectady, New York |
| First year | 1874 |
| Sports | 27 (12 men's, 15 women's) |
| Football stadium | Frank Bailey Field at Bertagna-Class of 1985 Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Viniar Athletic Center |
| Ice hockey arena | M&T Bank Center |
| Baseball stadium | Central Park "A" Diamond |
| Softball stadium | Alexander Field |
| Soccer stadium | College Park Field |
| Aquatics center | Alumni Gym Pool |
| Golf course | Mohawk Golf Course |
| Tennis venue | Union Tennis Courts |
| Other venues | Brooks Field at Achilles Center |
| Mascot | Charger |
| Nickname | Garnet Chargers |
| Colors | Union garnet and white[1] |
| Website | www |
| Team NCAA championships | |
| 2014 NCAA DI Men's Hockey | |
| Individual and relay NCAA champions | |
| 1996 NCAA DIII Men's 1m Diving: Brian Field 1996 NCAA DIII Men's 100m Backstroke: Mike Humphreys | |
TheUnion Garnet Chargers comprise the 27 teams representingUnion College inintercollegiate athletics, including men's and women's basketball, crew, cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and track and field. Men's only sports include baseball and football. Women's only sports include field hockey, flag football, golf, softball, and volleyball.
Prior to 2023, the college's teams were known as the "Dutchmen" and "Dutchwomen."[2] The nickname was changed to "Garnet Chargers" as part of a branding update.[2] Garnet has been the school's official color for 150 years, and the name "Chargers" is a reference to "Schenectady’s legacy as a leader in electrical technologies."[2]
The Garnet Chargers compete in theNCAA Division III and are members of theLiberty League for all sports except ice hockey, which competes inNCAA Division I as a member ofECAC Hockey.[3]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Crew |
| Crew | Cross country |
| Cross country | Field Hockey |
| Football | Flag Football (spring 2027)[4] |
| Ice hockey | Golf |
| Lacrosse | Ice hockey |
| Soccer | Lacrosse |
| Swimming & diving | Soccer |
| Tennis | Softball |
| Track and field1 | Swimming & diving |
| Tennis | |
| Track and field1 | |
| Volleyball | |
| 1 – includes both indoor and outdoor. | |
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