Buffalo State Bengals
The Buffalo State Bengals are composed of 18 teams representing Buffalo State College in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, ice hockey, soccer, swimming & diving, and track and field. Men's sports include football. Women's sports include volleyball, lacrosse, and softball. The Bengals compete in the NCAA Division III and are members of the State University of New York Athletic Conference for most sports, except for the football team, which competes in the Liberty League.[2]
| Buffalo State Bengals | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Buffalo State College |
| Conference | State University of New York Athletic Conference, Liberty League |
| NCAA | Division III |
| Athletic director | Renee Carlineo |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Football stadium | Coyer Field |
| Basketball arena | Buffalo State Sports Arena |
| Mascot | Benji the Bengal |
| Nickname | Bengals |
| Colors | Orange and black[1] |
| Website | www |
Teams
| Men's | Women's |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Cross Country | Cross Country |
| Football | Ice Hockey |
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse |
| Rugby | Rugby |
| Soccer | Soccer |
| Swimming & Diving | Softball |
| Track and Field | Swimming & Diving |
| Volleyball | Track and Field |
| Volleyball | |
Football
Former teams
Baseball
Buffalo State has had 6 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[3]
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Richard Carlson | 61 | Yankees |
| 1966 | Tom Bettecher | 60 | Yankees |
| 1966 | Bert Jones | 7 | Orioles |
| 1967 | Richard Carlson | 3 | Mets |
| 1969 | Daniel Quinn | 22 | Pirates |
| 1974 | Jonathon Walton | 19 | Pirates |
References
- "Web Palette | College Relations | Buffalo State". Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- "Buffalo State College Athletics". buffalostateathletics.com. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
- "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Buffalo State College (Buffalo, NY)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
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