The Southern New Hampshire Penmen (formerly the New Hampshire College Penmen and unofficially the SNHU Penmen) are the athletic teams that represent Southern New Hampshire University, located in Manchester, New Hampshire, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports.[4]
| Southern New Hampshire Penmen | |
|---|---|
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| University | Southern New Hampshire University |
| Conference | Northeast-10 Conference (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Location | Manchester, NH |
| Varsity teams | 19 |
| Basketball arena | Stan Spirou Field House |
| Ice hockey arena | Ice Den |
| Baseball stadium | SNHU Baseball Field |
| Softball stadium | SNHU Softball Field |
| Soccer stadium | Penmen Stadium |
| Lacrosse stadium | Penmen Stadium |
| Golf course | Lake Sunapee Country Club Concord Country Club |
| Tennis venue | SNHU Tennis Courts[1] |
| Mascot | Petey Penmen |
| Nickname | Penmen |
| Colors | Blue and gold[2] |
| Website | snhupenmen |
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| Team NCAA championships | |
| 2[3] | |
The Penmen are full members of the Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10), the home of all nineteen of its athletics programs.
History
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Lou D'Allesandro was appointed the first athletic director and head coach of the men's basketball team in 1963.[5] Future NBA head coach P.J. Carlesimo coached the men's basketball team during the 1975–1976 season, compiling a 14–13 record and winning the Mayflower Conference championship.[6]
The Stan Spirou Field House is named after longtime men's basketball coach Stan Spirou, whose career spanned from 1985 to 2018.[7][8] He is considered one of the most successful NCAA Division II basketball coaches, compiling a career winning percentage of .652 (522–279), four New England Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year awards (1993, 1994, 1995, 1999), and was named National Coach of the Year in 1994 by Division II Bulletin. His teams have averaged 22 wins per season and also have 14 NCAA tournament appearances, four NCAA regional titles, and six NECC tournament championships.[9]
Conferences
edit- New England Collegiate Conference (1981–2000)
- Northeast-10 Conference (2000–present)
Varsity sports
editTeams
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Men's sports (8)
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Women's sports (11)
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National championships
editTeam
edit| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's soccer (2) | NCAA | Division II[10] | 1989 | UNC Greensboro | 3-1 |
| 2013 | Carson–Newman | 2–1 |
Individual teams
editSoccer
editIn 1989, when it was known as New Hampshire College, the Penmen won their first NCAA Men's Soccer Championship, against UNC Greensboro. In 2002, the men's soccer team returned to the NCAA Division II championship game, but lost to Sonoma State.[11] On December 7, 2013, the Penmen won their second NCAA men's soccer national title, defeating Carson-Newman, 2–1.[12]
References
edit- ^ "SNHU Athletic Facilities". SNHU Penmen. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ The No-Sweat Guide to Branding by SNHU. March 25, 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "CHAMPIONSHIPS SUMMARY" (PDF). NCAA.org. NCAA. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "SNHU Athletic Facilities". SNHU Penmen. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Lou D'Allesandro". SNHU Penmen. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ "P.J. Carlesimo Bio". National Basketball Association. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- ^ Moran, Jess (March 1, 2018). "After 33 years, SNHU men's basketball coach announces retirement". WMUR News. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ "SNHU Renames Field House to Honor 33-Year Head Coach Stan Spirou". SNHU Penmen. May 4, 2018. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ "Stan Spirou". SNHU. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ^ "DIVISION II MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS BOOK" (PDF). NCAA.org. NCAA. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "SNHU in the NCAA Tournament (through 2015)". SNHU Penmen. Archived from the original on July 4, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ Boutselis, Pamme (December 7, 2013). "National Champions: SNHU Downs Carson-Newman 2-1 for Second Men's Soccer Crown". SNHU. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
