Getting to Know the Saint Joseph's Hawks
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Saint Joseph's University
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
Founded: 1851
Enrollment: 4,670
Type: Private
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Joined A-10: 1982
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Crimson and Grey
Mascot: The Hawk
Teams: 20
A-10 Men's Sports in Common with Davidson (8): Baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field.
A-10 Women's Sports in Common with Davidson (8): Basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field.
Notable Athletic Accomplishments: 1961 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four; 1963, 1981 and 2004 NCAA Men's Basketball Elite Eight (pictured on homepage); 1959, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1997 NCAA Men's Basketball Sweet 16.
Notable Alumni: Mike Bantom '73 (NBA/'72 Olympic Player); Debbie Black '88 (Head women's basketball coach at Eastern Illinois); Bruiser Flint '87 (Head men's basketball coach at Drexel); Joe Lunardi '82 (ESPN Bracketologist); Muffet McGraw '77 (Head women's basketball coach at Notre Dame); Jamie Moyer '85 (MLB Player); Jameer Nelson '04 (NBA Player); Dr. Jack Ramsay '49 (Basketball Hall of Famer); Delonte West '04 (NBA Player); Paul Westhead '61 (NCAA/NBA/WNBA Head Coach).
Fun Fact: The Hawk must keep at least one wing flapping at all times during the game, including halftime.
Davidson Connection: It's a small world! The Davidson and Saint Joseph's men's basketball teams crossed paths while touring Venice, Italy, during their respective summer trips in 2013.
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Saint Joseph's University
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
Founded: 1851
Enrollment: 4,670
Type: Private
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Joined A-10: 1982
Nickname: Hawks
Colors: Crimson and Grey
Mascot: The Hawk
Teams: 20
A-10 Men's Sports in Common with Davidson (8): Baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field.
A-10 Women's Sports in Common with Davidson (8): Basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field.
Notable Athletic Accomplishments: 1961 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four; 1963, 1981 and 2004 NCAA Men's Basketball Elite Eight (pictured on homepage); 1959, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1997 NCAA Men's Basketball Sweet 16.
Notable Alumni: Mike Bantom '73 (NBA/'72 Olympic Player); Debbie Black '88 (Head women's basketball coach at Eastern Illinois); Bruiser Flint '87 (Head men's basketball coach at Drexel); Joe Lunardi '82 (ESPN Bracketologist); Muffet McGraw '77 (Head women's basketball coach at Notre Dame); Jamie Moyer '85 (MLB Player); Jameer Nelson '04 (NBA Player); Dr. Jack Ramsay '49 (Basketball Hall of Famer); Delonte West '04 (NBA Player); Paul Westhead '61 (NCAA/NBA/WNBA Head Coach).
Fun Fact: The Hawk must keep at least one wing flapping at all times during the game, including halftime.
Davidson Connection: It's a small world! The Davidson and Saint Joseph's men's basketball teams crossed paths while touring Venice, Italy, during their respective summer trips in 2013.
Click here to learn about the rest of the A-10
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