Getting to Know the A-10 Field Hockey-Only Members

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Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Location: Lock Haven, Pa.
Founded: 1870
Enrollment: 5,500
Type: Public
Religious affiliation: None
Joined A-10 for Field Hockey: 2010
Primary Conference Affiliation: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (NCAA Division II)
Nickname: Bald Eagles
Colors: Crimson and White
Mascot: Talon the Bald Eagle
Notable Field Hockey Accomplishments: Seven-time National Champions – 1981 AIAW Division II; 1982, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2000 NCAA Division II; 1989 NCAA Division III.
Notable Alumni: Tim Boetsch '03 (Mixed Martial Artist); Charlie Brenneman '03 (Mixed Martial Artist); Alan Dawson '84 (Head men's soccer coach at Old Dominion); Brittani Kline '16 (America's Next Top Model winner); Mixed Martial Artist); Cary Kolat '03 (Olympic medalist, Head wrestling coach at Campbell); Tina Martin '86 (Head women's basketball coach at Delaware); Sara McMann '03 (First female American medalist in Olympic wrestling; Jamie Varner '06 (Mixed Martial Artist).
Fun Fact: Although not a varsity sport, Lock Haven has a boxing team that claimed the National Collegiate Boxing Championship in 2007.
Davidson Connection: Davidson has faced Lock Haven in its other NCAA Division I sport, wrestling.

Saint Francis University (Pa.)

Location: Loretto, Pa.
Founded: 1847
Enrollment: 2,400
Type: Private
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Joined A-10 for Field Hockey: 2013
Primary Conference Affiliation: Northeastern Conference
Nickname: Red Flash
Colors: Red and White
Mascot: Frankie the Friar
Notable Field Hockey Accomplishments: Program started in 2001. Posted first winning season and won a share of the NEC regular season title in 2012.
Notable Alumni: Jeff Bower '83 (Detroit Pistons GM); Paul Boyton 1863 ("Fearless Frogman," popularized water sports); Calvin Fowler '62 (Captain of '68 gold-medal winning U.S. basketball team); Dave Magarity '74 (Head women's basketball coach at Army); Maurice Stokes '55 (Basketball Hall of Famer); Norm Van Lier '69 ("Stormin' Norman," NBA Player).
Fun Fact: SFU was one of the first Catholic universities in the United States, and the first of the Franciscan order.
Davidson Connection: Davidson is 4-0 against Saint Francis all-time, last playing them in 2010.

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