The Clarion Golden Eagles are the athletic teams that represent
Pennsylvania Western University Clarion (known before July 2022 as Clarion University of Pennsylvania), located in
Clarion, Pennsylvania
Clarion is a borough in and the county seat of Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located north-northeast of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh DMA. Clarion was settled in 1839 and incorporated in 1841. In the past, the s ...
, in
NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Golden Eagles are members of the
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for 13 of 14 varsity sports; the wrestling team competes in the
Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a member of the NCAA's
Division I. The Golden Eagles have been a member of the PSAC since its foundation in 1951.
History
Notable former Golden Eagles include
Kurt Angle NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion and Olympic Wrestler; former UFC Champion
Frankie Edgar who was a four-time NCAA Division I tournament qualifier;
Reggie Wells, NFL offensive lineman; Cy Young winner
Pete Vukovich; and Men's NCAA Division I Basketball Champion Coach at Kentucky
John Calipari
John Vincent Calipari (born February 10, 1959) is an American basketball coach. Since 2009, he has been the head coach of the University of Kentucky men's team, with whom he won the NCAA Championship in 2012. He has been named Naismith College C ...
, a point guard for Clarion University from 1980-1982.
Conferences
*1908–1950: Independent
*1951–present:
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Varsity teams
List of teams
Men's sports (6)
*Baseball
*Basketball
*Football
*Golf
*Swimming and diving
*Wrestling
Women's sports (8)
*Basketball
*Cross country
*Golf
*Soccer
*Softball
*Swimming and diving
*Tennis
*Track and field
*Volleyball
National championships
Team
Individual sports
Football
Clarion has made one appearance in the NCAA Division II football playoffs; their record is 2–1.
The team defeated the
East Carolina Pirates
The East Carolina Pirates are the athletic teams that represent East Carolina University (ECU), located in Greenville, North Carolina. All varsity-level sports teams participate at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I ...
in the 1952
Lions Bowl, 13–6.
Wrestling
Men's Basketball
References
External links
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