QUICK FACTS
Three NCAA Tournament Appearances : 2010, 2016, 2019 (Second Round)
Three SUNYAC Championships: 2010, 2016, 2019
- 10-Straight SUNYAC Tournament Berths
- 95 All-Conference Honors
- Five SUNYAC Offensive/Defensive Player of the Year Honors
- Three SUNYAC Rookie of the Year
- 18 All-Region Honors
- Four All-America Honors
- NFHCA Team Academic Award
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State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC)
Geneseo is an active member of the SUNYAC, one of the most competitive athletic conferences in all of NCAA Division III. Of the Knights' 21 athletic programs, 19 compete in the SUNYAC against other SUNY institutions such as Cortland, Oneonta, Brockport and Plattsburgh. The Knights have won five-consecutive SUNYAC Commissioner's Cups, measuring the overall excellence of the athletic program in all sports. During the 2019- 2020 academic year, Geneseo won 8 out of the 14 conference championships that were contested, after winning 10 titles in 2018-19 and a conference record 13 championships in 2017-18.
Team Values
- Humility - Putting the good of the team before self-importance; a willingness to work collectively towards the betterment of the team as a whole
- Resilience - Overcoming challenges and thriving under pressure; a willingness to work through and barrier and find a way
- Connection - Showing up focused and present; a willingness to step away from distractions and give full attention
- Character - Behaving in ways that bring to life what we stand for; a willingness to be a positive reflection of our standards and values
- Commitment - Possessing the discipline and work ethic to go above and beyond a willingness to prioritize the team goals
Recruiting Process
Complete a Recruiting Questionnaire
After completing the recruiting questionnaire linked above, please follow up with an email to Coach McConnell (mcconnell@geneseo.edu). Make sure to include your graduation year, academic interests, and game film.
Attend Geneseo ID Clinics and Camps
Geneseo Field Hockey offers ID Clinics and Residential Camps for prospective student-athletes. These clinics and camps provide the opportunity to identify and evaluate recruits as they receive high-level training, compete in 11 v 11 situations and get a feel for the culture of Geneseo Field Hockey.
Tournaments & Showcases
If you will be attending one of the tournaments listed below, send us your game times, field locations, opponent, and jersey number.
- Shooting Star Thanksgiving (VA) - November
- Winter Escape (FL) - January
- Geneseo Field Hockey Clinic (NY) - April, Dates TBD
- Shooting Star Thanksgiving (VA) - November
Visit Our Campus
Contact Geneseo Admissions to set up a visit and notify Coach McConnell of when you'll be on campus.
Stay Connected
- Visit GeneseoKnights.com for the latest news updates on all of Geneseo's athletic programs
- Follow @GeneseoKnights on Twitter and Instagram
- Follow @GeneseoFH on Twitter and @GeneseoFieldHockey on Instagram
SUNY Geneseo Quick Facts
- The SUNY Geneseo student body consists of 5,447 undergraduate and 94 graduate students, hailing from 28 states and 23 countries
- Geneseo is one of only 286 four-year colleges in the nation to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious honor society in the US - since 2004, over 80 student-athletes have been inducted to Phi Beta Kappa
- Nearly 90% of the Geneseo faculty hold a PhD or other terminal degree
- Average Faculty to Student ratio is 1:18, Median class size is 23
- The Princeton Review featured Geneseo in its 2021 edition of The Best 386 Colleges, and described Geneseo as "Academically Outstanding"
- Geneseo is home to 50 undergraduate degree programs and 25 interdisciplinary minors
- Nearly 50% of graduates have a double major and/or a major and a minor
SUNY Geneseo Rankings
- Ranked #1 in Best Undergraduate Teaching by U.S News World Report (2019)
- Ranked #2 Top Public Schools for regional universities [North] by U.S News World Report (2019)
- Ranked #14 Top School among regional public and private institutions [North] by U.S. News World Report (2019)
- Ranked "2019 Best College Value" by Kiplinger's Personal Finance
- Ranked #5 among SUNY institutions in Forbes 2019 List for America's Best College Values
- Ranked #2 among 695 Master's Universities in the nation for contributions to the public good by Washington Monthly Magazine
- Geneseo is the Top Producer of U.S. Student Fulbright Award Winners according to the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
- Geneseo has finished within the top 20 of all NCAA Division III institutions in the Learfield Director's Cup standings (measuring overall athletic excellence) in each of the past six years.
Study Abroad
In addition to team trips, SUNY Geneseo Study Abroad can connect you to interesting and varied opportunities around the world. The Geneseo Study Abroad office provides resources, advice, support through the application process, pre-departure orientation, assistance while overseas, and post-return support.
Geneseo Athletic Facilities
College Stadium
Geneseo's College Stadium is on the west edge of campus, adjacent to athletic facilities in Merritt Fieldhouse and Schrader Hall. The East field (pictured) features a stadium concourse with locker rooms, restrooms, concessions and a full press box as well as the RAA Suite, a space reserved for donors to the Geneseo Athletics programs. The East field is home to Men's and Women's Soccer, Field Hockey and Men's and Women's Lacrosse.
The West field includes lighting, bleacher seating and a press box. The turf is identical to the East field, and is primarily used for practices.
Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena
The 2,100 capacity Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena is home to the men's ice hockey team. In addition, Geneseo Youth Hockey calls the arena home, using more than 30 hours of ice time on a weekly basis. The arena also offer free skate times and hosts intramural sports such as broomball.
Alumni Pool
The Alumni pool houses the men's and women's swimming & diving teams. With a six-lane capacity and its own diving well, the facility is used for all home intercollegiate meets along with high school sectionals and community recreation time.
Kuhl Gymnasium
The Louise Kuhl Gymnasium is Geneseo's recreational and special event facility. With a capacity of 3,000, the facility has regularly played host to Section V volleyball and basketball championships along with several intramurals and recreational activities.
Carl Schrader Gymnasium
Carl Schrader Gymnasium is the home to the women's volleyball and men's and women's basketball teams. The gym opened for competition in the fall of 2006 and has a capacity of 1,000 spectators. In addition, the complex contains four racquetball courts, academic classrooms and a student-athlete weight training facility.
Geneseo Film Room
In 2019, thanks in large part to funds secured by the Roundtable Athletic Association (RAA), Geneseo opened its Athletics Film Room. The room features stadium seating for 42 individuals as well as a massive 80-inch smart television among its amenities that will serve all 21 intercollegiate programs and its 450 student-athletes. Located on the first floor of the Schrader Athletic Building, the space will provide a place for teams to meet as well as conduct video review sessions.
Geneseo Track
The Knights' eight-lane track hosts the Geneseo men's and women's track & field teams, two of the college's most successful athletic programs.
Vic Raschi Field
Named after Geneseo alumni and former New York Yankee, Vic Raschi, the field hosts the Knights' softball team. New dugouts, erected in 2018, flank the field.
Geneseo Tennis Complex
Geneseo's Tennis Complex boasts eight courts and serves as the home site for the Knights' women's tennis team.
Leg-Up Stables
Located on Avon Road, just three miles from campus, Leg-Up Stables serves as the home of the Geneseo Equestrian team. The 300-acre farm houses more than 70 horses and a barn used for training and shoes. Leg-Up Stables was named the 2018 Livingston County Farm of the Year.