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| Colgate Raiders | |
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| Founded | 1896 |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| University | Colgate University |
| Conference | Patriot League (1991–1994) North Division |
| Location | Hamilton, New York |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Colors | Maroon and white[1] |
| College World Series appearances | |
| 1955 | |
| NCAA regional champions | |
| 1955 | |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| 1955, 1960, 1966, 1969 | |
The Colgate Raiders baseball team was a college baseball team fielded by Colgate University from 1886 until 1996. The university announced the shuttering of the program in 1993 due to Title IX equity concerns.
The Raiders played in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship four times, reaching the College World Series in 1955.[2][3] Fifteen players from Colgate later played in Major League Baseball.[4]
NCAA Tournament appearances
[edit]Colgate participated in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament four times. They had a record of 5–7.
| Year | Region | Opponent | Result |
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| 1955 | District 2 | Penn State Ithaca Wake Forest Southern California Oklahoma A&M | W 7–4 W 7–6 L 0–1 W 6–4 L 2–4 |
| 1960 | District 2 | Delaware | L 4–15 |
| 1966 | District 2 | Lafayette Rutgers | L 0–15 L 2–3 |
| 1969 | District 2 | Seton Hall NYU | W 4–3 L 5–1 W 7–1 L 1–5 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Colgate Athletics Identity Standard Guide" (PDF). ColgateAthletics.com. October 15, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ↑ https://colgateathletics.com/news/2017/6/22/general-raiders-advanced-to-omaha-in-1955
- ↑ "NCAA History" (PDF). Colgate Raiders. July 18, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Colgate University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
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