Getting to Know the UMass Minutemen

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University of Massachusetts

Location: Amherst, Mass.

Founded: 1863

Enrollment: 28,518

Type: Public

Religious affiliation: None

Joined A-10: 1976 (charter)

Nickname: Minutemen/Minutewomen

Colors: Maroon and White

Mascot: Sam the Minuteman

Teams: 21

A-10 Men's Sports in Common with Davidson (7): Baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming & diving, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field.

A-10 Women's Sports in Common with Davidson (9): Basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field.

Notable Athletic Accomplishments: 1998 NCAA I-AA Football National Champions, 1978 and 2006 NCAA I-AA Football Finalists, 1982 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Champions, 1979 USWLA Women's Lacrosse National Finalists, 1978, 1983 and 1984 National Women's Lacrosse Semifinalists, 1981 NCAA Field Hockey National Finalists, 1983, 1987 and 1992 NCAA Field Hockey Final Four, 1954 and 1969 NCAA Baseball College World Series, 1995 NCAA Men's Basketball Elite Eight, 1992 NCAA Men's Basketball Sweet Sixteen, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 (finalists) and 1993 NCAA Women's Soccer College Cup, 2007 NCAA Men's Soccer College Cup, 2006 NCAA Men's Lacrosse National Finalists, 1978, 1980, 1992, 1997 and 1998 Softball College World Series. Defending A-10 champions in field hockey and lacrosse (regular season and tournament).

Notable Alumni: Chris Antonetti '97G (GM of Cleveland Indians); Mark Brumbaugh '08 (Asst. SID at Davidson); Marcus Camby '96 (NBA Player); Ben Cherington '98G (GM of Boston Red Sox); Natalie Cole '72 (Grammy winner); Rob Corddry '93 (Comedian/Actor); Jeff Corwin '02G (Conservationalist/TV Host); Bill Cosby '72G, '76 Ed.D (Actor); Victor Cruz '10 (NFL Player); Gary DiSarcina '90 (MLB Player) Jeffrey Donovan '91 (Actor); Julius Erving '86 (ABA/NBA Player), Mike Flanagan '75 (MLB Player/Executive/Broadcaster); Richard Gere (Actor); Danielle Henderson '99 (Olympic Softball Gold Medalist); Neal Huntington '92G (GM of Pittsburgh Pirates); Derek Kellogg '95 (Head men's basketball coach at UMass); Greg Landry '68 (NFL Player/Coach); Wendi Nix '97G (TV Reporter); Briana Scurry '95 (Olympic/World Cup Goalie); Rick Pitinio '75 (Head men's basketball coach at Louisville); Bill Pullman '80G (Actor); Jonathan Quick (Olympic/NHL Goalie); Jack Welch '57 (Former CEO of GE); Dan Wetzel '94 (Sports Writer).

Fun Fact: The 26-story W.E.B. DuBois Library is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest library in the United States.

Davidson Connection: Both known best for their success in men's basketball, Davidson and UMass met in each of the three seasons following UMass' since-vacated 1996 Final Four appearance, and four more times since. And no, John Calipari and Bob McKillop did not face each other. Calipari departed UMass for the New Jersey Nets after the 1996 run. The all-time record stands at 4-4 between the teams.

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