East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania - Athletics

Athletics

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania's colors are Red and Black, and the team nickname is the Warriors. As of the academic year 2008-2009 the University's mascot was changed to Burgy the warrior bear. All teams compete in NCAA Division II and within the PSAC conference. Athletic Training services are provided for each intercollegiate sport. There are currently 7 male varsity sports available (Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Track and Field & Wrestling) as well as 11 female varsity sports (Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field & Volleyball). Men's volleyball was recently dropped.

  • East Stroudsburg won the 1962 NAIA national men's soccer championship.
  • East Stroudsburg 1972's soccer team produced a Division I All-American goalkeeper Bob Rigby.
  • East Stroudsburg won the 1983 & 1984 Division II NCAA Men's Gymnastics championship (runner-up in 1982, fifth place in 1981).
  • East Stroudsburg won the 1985 Eastern Intercollegiate Gymnastics League championship (runner-up in 1984, third place in 1983).
  • East Stroudsburg 2000 Women's College rugby team finished as Division II runner-up.
  • East Stroudsburg 2001 Women's Field Hockey team finished as Division II runner-up.
  • East Stroudsburg 2005's football team got to the Division II semi-finals & quarterback Jimmy Terwilliger won the Harlon Hill Trophy.
  • East Stroudsburg 2009 Women's College rugby team finished NSCRO runner-up.

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