Athletics Mavericks Ushering In a New Era of

Medaille’s first year as a member of the Empire 8 NCAA Division III (DIII) Conference is well underway, and our Mavericks are already making their mark. Founded in 1998, the Empire 8 is one of the premier NCAA DIII athletic conferences, both on the field and in the classroom. Medaille currently sponsors 19 DIII sports, with 17 of those teams competing in the Empire 8 against some of the best DIII private colleges in New York.

The following highlights are just a few examples of team successes from this past year. See more Mavericks news and team updates at medaillesports.com

Women’s Bowling Wins Fifth Straight AMCC Championship

In March 2022, the Medaille women’s bowling team won its fifth straight Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship. The Mavericks advanced to the NCAA tournament for the third time since 2019, finishing in the top 12 teams in nation and ranking among DI teams.

Women’s Lacrosse Records Strong Season Finish

The women’s lacrosse team had an impressive 2022 season, making it to the United East Championship game and placing second in the United East Tournament. Freshman Cameron Briggs was named Rookie of the Year, and five team members made All-Conference teams.

Men’s Soccer Wins Empire 8 Championship

The Medaille men’s soccer team not only advanced to the Empire 8 Championship Tournament during the team’s first year in the conference, but the Mavericks also clinched the Empire 8 Championship title in an exciting overtime win. With the championship win, the team earned an NCAA tournament appearance for the first time since 2017.

Women’s Volleyball Advances to Empire 8 Tournament

The Mavericks women’s volleyball team also advanced to the Empire 8 Championship Tournament during the team’s first season in the conference in fall 2022.