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Rochester Yellowjackets

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Rochester Yellowjackets
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UniversityUniversity of Rochester
AssociationDivision III
Division I (squash)
ConferenceUniversity Athletic Association
Liberty League
Athletic directorGeorge VanderZwaag
LocationRochester, New York
Varsity teams23
Football stadiumEdwin Fauver Stadium
Basketball arenaLouis Alexander Palestra
Baseball stadiumTowers Field
Softball stadiumSouthside Field
Soccer stadiumEdwin Fauver Stadium
Aquatics centerSpeegle-Wilbraham Center
Lacrosse stadiumEdwin Fauver Stadium
Golf courseOak Hill Country Club
Rowing venueGenesee Valley Park
Tennis venueLyman Tennis Center
Outdoor track and field venueEdwin Fauver Stadium
Other venuesField House
Lyman Squash Center
MascotRocky
NicknameYellowjackets
Fight songMarch, men of Rochester[1]
ColorsRochester Blue and Dandelion Yellow[2]
   
Websiteuofrathletics.com

The Rochester Yellowjackets comprise the 23 intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Rochester, located in Rochester, New York. All varsity teams compete in the NCAA Division III, except for their men's squash team, which competes in Division I. The Yellowjackets are affiliated with the University Athletic Association (UAA) and the Liberty League. Their mascot is Rocky the Yellowjacket.

Varsity sports

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Men's teams Women's teams
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross Country
Cross Country Field Hockey
Football Lacrosse
Golf Rowing
Soccer Soccer
Squash Softball
Swimming and Diving Swimming and Diving
Tennis Tennis
Track and Field Track and Field
Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor

Championships

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NCAA Championships

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The University of Rochester Yellowjackets have won 4 team national championships and 18 individual national titles:[3]

Division III

Team

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Individual

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  • 1974 Men's Cross Country Championship (1):
    • David Moller
  • 1974 Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (2):
    • David Moller (Three Mile Run)
    • Anthony Palumbo (Triple Jump)
  • 1983 Men's Tennis Championship (1):
    • Alex Gaeta and Bob Swartout (Doubles)
  • 1985 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (1):
    • Renee Schmitt (Heptathlon)
  • 1986 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (1):
    • Michelle Mazurik (55 Meter Dash)
  • 1987 Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (1):
    • Tom Tuori (1,500 Meter Run)
  • 1988 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (1):
    • Josefa Benzoni (1,500 Meter Run)
  • 1989 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (2):
    • Josefa Benzoni (1,500 Meter Run)
    • Josefa Benzoni (3,000 Meter Run)
  • 2006 Men's Golf Championship (1):
    • Stephen Goodridge
  • 2017 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (1):
    • Kylee Bartlett (Pentathlon)
  • 2017 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (1):
    • Kylee Bartlett (Heptathlon)
  • 2018 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (1):
    • Kylee Bartlett (Heptathlon)
  • 2023 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (1):
    • Susan Bansbach, Megan Bell, Kate Isaac, Madeline O'Connell (4x400 Meter Relay)
  • 2024 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (1):
    • Megan Bell, Nora Chen, Ashley Heffernan, Madeline O'Connell (4x400 Meter Relay)
  • 2024 Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (1):
    • Madeline O'Connell (Pole Vault)
  • 2024 Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (1):
    • Cole Goodman (Triple Jump)

References

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  1. ^ "Songs and Songbooks". rbscp.lib.rochester.edu. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ University of Rochester Identity Guide (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "About Us". rochester.edu/athletics. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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