| American University Eagles | |
| University | American University |
|---|---|
| Conference(s) | Patriot League |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletics director | Keith Gill |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Varsity teams | Basketball, soccer, cross country, swimming & diving, track, women's volleyball, field hockey, lacrosse, men's wrestling |
| Football stadium | Reeves Field |
| Basketball arena | Bender Arena |
| Mascot | Clawed, the Eagle |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Fight song | All hail the mighty AU Eagles! |
| Colors | AU Red and AU Blue
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| Homepage | Official Athletic Site of American University |
The American Eagles are the athletics teams that represent the American University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I competition. American is a member of the Patriot League in all sports except wrestling, where it is a member of the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association. Teams include men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, men's and women'sswimming & diving, men's and women's track, women's volleyball, women's lacrosse, women's field hockey, and men's wrestling. Many of the teams have gone on to win Patriot League championships over the years. American University's school colors are AU red and blue.
American University has several sports facilities, including Bender Arena, which houses the William I Jacobs Fitness Center; 25-yard, eight-lane pool; the Reeves Aquatic Center, a six-store mini-mall, the campus bookstore, and a 470-car, seven-level parking structure. Bender Arena is also the home of AU's basketball team and AU's nationally-ranked wrestling team.
Reeves Field, home to AU’s soccer team, is one of the premier soccer fields in Washington. Reeves Field earned the 2002 College Soccer Field of the Year by the Sports Turf Managers Association, hosted its fifth NCAA Tournament game, and served as the training site for the Uruguayan National Soccer team. FC Barcelona and Blackburn used Reeves Field as a training facility. In the summer of 2000, AU served as the practice site for Newcastle United, one of England's premier professional soccer clubs. Major League Soccer's D.C. United, Miami Fusion and San Jose Earthquakes have also practiced at AU. National teams from the USA, Bolivia and Portugal trained at Reeves in 1996 in preparation for Summer Olympic games held at RFK Stadium.
Reeves Field also features a six-lane track to accommodate the track and field programs at AU and creates a multi-purpose event site. During his term as Vice-President, George H. W. Bush regularly traveled in the morning from his home at the U.S. Naval Observatory, located about two miles from American University, to run the track at Reeves Field.
AU’s field hockey and women’s lacrosse teams play on the field at the Jacobs Recreational Complex, which also features a softball diamond and two outdoor sand volleyball courts. AU's field hockey team earned the right to host the 2005 Patriot League Tournament, where American defeated Lehigh University 7-0 in the semifinals before capturing the league crown for the third straight year by downing Holy Cross 4-2 in the Championship Game.
American University features seven outdoor tennis courts for the use of the intercollegiate tennis teams as well as the University community. Two outdoor basketball courts complete the outdoor recreational facility located next to Reeves Field and behind Bender Arena. AU has hosted three of the last four tennis team championships since joining the Patriot League, with the men's team winning back-to-back titles on the AU hardcourts and setting Patriot League Championship attendance records each year. The women's team last captured the Patriot League title in 2002.
Bender Arena is also the home to the AU Volleyball team which is coached by Barry Goldberg.
All hail the mighty AU Eagles! Where there's a fight we'll see it through! You can be sure we'll be triumphant, when we wear red, white and blue! All hail the mighty AU Eagles! We'll conquer all adversity! So let's all join in and give a yell for AU and victory!!
Tomorrows pass so soon behind us
Into shadows of the past—
So the years will often find us,
Calling days that flew so fast.
Come, come, days that we treasure,
We live in you—
We Yearn now for the pleasure
At college we knew;
Friendships will always bind us;
In youth we live, for mem'ries remind us
Of Red, White, and Blue—
Come, days fullest in measure
Of our A. U.
Basketball Inducted: 2001
Men's Basketball Inducted: 2005
Track Inducted: 1985
Men's Soccer Inducted: 1997
Swimming Inducted: 1972
Basketball, Football Inducted: 1969
Basketball, Baseball, Track, Football Inducted: 1970
Football, Track, Boxing Inducted: 1969
Athletics Director, Basketball, Men's Basketball Coach, Baseball Coach Inducted: 1998
Basketball, Football, Coach, Athletics Director Inducted: 1970
Soccer, Cross-Country Track, Crew, Wrestling Inducted: 1985
Track Inducted: 1997
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Track Inducted: 2003
Track Inducted: 2004
Men's Soccer Inducted: 2006
Teacher, Coach, Administrator Inducted: 1994
Women's Basketball Inducted: 2005
Basketball, Football, Baseball, Tennis Inducted: 1971
Men's Soccer Inducted: 1998
Men's Basketball Inducted: 2004
Track Inducted: 2000
Teacher, Coach, Administrator Inducted: 1994
Basketball, Baseball Inducted: 1995
Basketball, Baseball Inducted: 1971
Basketball, Football Inducted: 1969
Men's Soccer Inducted: 1996
Basketball, Baseball Inducted: 1972
Swimming Inducted: 2001
Wrestling Inducted: 1973
Baseball, Basketball Inducted: 1985
Men's Soccer Coach Inducted: 1998
Field Hockey Inducted: 1995
Men's Soccer Inducted: 2005
Track Inducted:1997
Basketball, Football Inducted: 1971
Track Inducted: 2004
Administrator, Coach, Professor Inducted: 2001
Basketball Inducted: 1973
Basketball, Baseball, Football, Coach, Athletics Director Inducted: 1969
Basketball Inducted: 1999
Women's Basketball Inducted: 1996
Basketball, Field Hockey Inducted: 1996
Men's Basketball Coach Inducted: 2006
Baseball Inducted: 1972
Basketball Inducted: 2003
Men's Soccer Inducted: 2000
Basketball Inducted: 1999
Basketball, Baseball Inducted: 1973
Basketball Inducted: 1985
Men's Basketball Inducted: 1999
Baseball, Baseball, Men's Basketball Coach & Player Inducted: 2000
| Category | 2011-12 |
|---|---|
| Overall Record | 8-2 |
| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Weekly Awards | Nothing Yet... |
| Next Game | December 10th against St. Francis |
2011-12 Line Up
| Category | 2011-12 |
|---|---|
| Overall Record | 8-2 |
| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Weekly Awards | Nothing Yet... |
| Next Game | December 10th against St. Francis |
2011-12 Line Up
| Category | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Places at Meet | Mount St. Mary (1st), Navy (5th), Paul Short (18th), Leopard (1st), Patriot League (2nd) |
| All-Patriot League First Team | Josh Olsen, Ryan Williams, Mark Allen |
| All-Patriot League Second Team | John Pope |
| Weekly Awards | Mark Allen (1x PL Runner of the Week) and Ian Lutz (1x PL Rookie of the Week), |
| Category | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Places at Meet | Mount St. Mary (1st), Navy (8th), Paul Short (22th), Leopard (3st), Patriot League (6nd) |
| All-Patriot League Second Team | Octavia Rinehardt |
| Weekly Awards | Octavia Rinehardt (2x PL Runner of the Week & 1x ECAC Runner of the Week) |
| Category | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Overall Record | 9-8 |
| Conference Record | 4-1 [Patriot League Regular Season Champions] |
| All-Patriot League First Team | Tatum Dyer (4th All-PL Team Honor), Gina Hofmann (2nd All-PL Team Honor), Jenn Bradley (1st All-PL Team Honor) |
| All-Patriot League Second Team | Melissa Casale (1st All-PL Team Honor), Alex McMackin (1st All-PL Team Honor), Shelly Montgomery (2nd All-PL Team Honor) |
| All-Patriot Individual Awards | Tatum Dyer (PL Defensive Player of the Year), Steve Jennings (PL Coach of the Year} |
| Academic All-Patriot League | Jacyln Anspach, Melissa Casale, Gina Hofmann |
| Patriot League All-Tournament Team | Melissa Casale and Natalie Ellenberger |
| Weekly Awards | Alex McMackin (2x PL Offesnive Player of the Week), Tatum Dyer (3x PL Defensive Player of the Week), Stephanie Burry (1x PL Goalkeeper of the Week), Ashley Dalisera (2x PL Goalkeeper of the Week), Grace Wilson (1x PL Rookie of the Week), Rebecca Treharne (1x PL Rookie of the Week). |
| Last Game Result | Lost against Bucknell, 3-2, in Patriot League Semifinals |
| Category | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Overall Record | 0-0 |
| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Weekly Awards | Nothing in a While... |
| Next Game | Davidson on February 11th, 2012 |
| Captains | Kimberly Collins and Kaska Komosinski |
| Category | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Overall Record | 7-11-1 |
| Conference Record | 5-2 (Patriot League Regular Season Champions) |
| All-Patriot League First Team | Alassane Kane (2nd All-PL Honor), Ryan Morales (1st All-PL Honor), Adem Gokturk (1st All-PL Honor), Cristobal Soto (1st All-PL Honor) |
| All-Patriot League Individual Awards | Todd West (PL Coach of the Year), Matt Makowski (PL Scholor-Athlete of the Year) |
| Academic All-Patriot League | Matt Makowski, Michael Roberts, Colin Seigfried |
| Patriot League All-Tournament Team | Matt Makowski, Cristobal Soto, Adem Gokturk |
| Weekly Awards | Seth Goldman (1x PL Offensive Player of the Week), Jack Scott (1x PL Offensive Player of the Week), Alassane Kane (1x PL Offensive Player of the Week), Adem Gokturk (1x PL Defensive Player of the Week), Cristobal Soto (1x PL Defensive Player of the Week), Matt Makowski (1x PL Goalkeeper of the Week). |
| Current National Stat Records in Top 100 | Colin Seigfried is in for Total Assists. Matt Makowski is in the Top 100 for Saves per Game |
| Last game | Lost to Colgate, 2-0 |
| Category | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Overall Record | 6-11-2 |
| Conference Record | 2-4-1 |
| All-Patriot League First Team | Michelle Montilio (1st All-PL Team Honor) |
| All-Patriot League Second Team | Jasmine Mohandesi (1st All-PL Team Honor) |
| All-Patriot League Individual Awards | Jenna Stasiewicz (PL Scholar-Athlete of the Year) |
| Academic All-Patriot League | Jenna Stasiewicz, Mikaila Weaver, Jasmine Mohandesi |
| Weekly Awards | Hannah Tatro (1x PL Defensive Player of the Week), Kimberly Kroll (1x PL Defensive Player of the Week), Danielle Beard (1x PL Defensive Player of the Week), Klare Lazor (2x PL Goalkeeper of the Week), Erin Mulhern (1x PL Rookie of the Week), Nicole Paviglionite (1x PL Rookie of the Week) |
| Last Game Result | Beat Colgate, 1-0, in Conference Game. |
| Category | 2011-12 |
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| Places at Meets | Potomic Relay (5th Place), Navy/Lafayette/Bucknell (1-2) |
| Event (Winners) | Potomac Relays (300 back relay [Bobby Ballance, Matt Wurm, and Ross Honig], GW/Catholic (100 Breast [Ming Ong], 200 Breast [Ming Ong], 100 Fly [Robert Feasley], 100 Back [Matt Wurm], 200 Fly [Kevin Bond]) |
| Weekly Awards | Nothing Yet... |
| Next Meet | November 17th-19th at the George Mason Invitational |
| Category | 2011-12 |
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| Places at Meet | Potomic Relay (4th), Navy/Lafayette/Bucknell (0-3) |
| Event (Winners) | GW/Catholic (400 IM [Miriam Crispo], 1 meter Dive [Melissa Parker], 3 meter Dive [Melissa Parker]), Bucknell/Lafayette/Navy (50 Free [Leah Breen] 3 meter Dive [Melissa Parker]) |
| Weekly Awards | Melissa Parker (1x PL Diver of the Week) |
| Next Meet | November 17th-19th at the George Mason Invitational |
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
| Category | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Overall Record | 19-10 [In Process] |
| Conference Record | 11-1 [In Process] |
| All-Patriot League First Team | Sara Rishell, Julie Crum |
| All-Patriot League Second Team | Rebecca Heath, Monika Smidova |
| All-Patriot League Individual Awards | Sara Rishell (PL Player of the Year & Rookie of the Year), Rebecca Heath (PL Scholar Athlete of the Year), Barry Goldberg (Coach of the Year) |
| Academic All-Patriot League | Rebecca Heath |
| Weekly Awards | Sara Rishell (1x PL Player of the Week & 3x PL Rookie of the Week), Rebecca Heath (1x PL Player of the Week), Julie Crum (1x PL Player of the Week & 1x CVU.com National Player of the Week), Kelly McCaddin (1x PL Rookie of the Week) |
| Current National Stat Records in Top 100 | Both Monika Smidova and Julie Crum are in for Aces per Set. Smidova is #26 while Crum is #57. |
| Most Recent Game | Beat Lafayette, 3-1 |
| Next Game | November 20th against Colgate |
| Category | 2011-12 |
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| Record | 0-0 |
| Team Dual Ranking | 11th (Tied with Maryland) |
| Team Tournament Ranking | 8th |
| Individual Rankings | Matt Mariacher (8th)[141lbs], Ganbayar Sanjaa (4th)[157lbs], Daniel Mitchell (7th)[197lbs], Ryan Flores (2nd)[HWT] |
| Next Competition | November 20th at the Keysteon Classicl |
| Captain | Matt Mariacher |
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