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Dec 13 2012

Marching band premieres as Red Flash football beats Bryant

Sep 10 2012

Marching Band to perform at Altoona Curve Game

Aug 27 2012

Remembering Jack Twyman

May 31 2012

Rob Krimmel Named SFU's 21st Head Men's Basketball Coach

Apr 19 2012

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Golden Era tickets still available; R.S.V.P. by Wednesday! ◄

LORETTO, Pa. (June 3, 2013) – Tickets are still available for the 2013 Men's Basketball Golden Era Hall of Fame Induction banquet – but time to register is running out!

DeMedal latest to earn a place on CFPA Watch List ◄

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 16, 2013) – College Football Performance Awards, the largest awards organization in D-I college football, recently announced its watch list for the 2013 CFPA Defensive Back Award, and Jakob DeMedal (New Wilmington, Pa./Wilmington) earned a spot on the list. The preliminary watch list highlights 36 returning performers, vying for the top individual defensive back award in the Football Championship Subdivision.

Neal earns spot on 2013 CFPA Linebacker Award Watch List ◄

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 15, 2013) – College Football Performance Awards, the largest awards organization in D-I college football, recently announced its watch list for the 2013 CFPA FCS Linebacker Award, and Saint Francis linebacker Bishop Neal (Clairton, Pa./Clairton) earned a spot on the list. With the addition of Neal, the preliminary watch list highlights thirty-six returning performers, vying for the top individual linebacker award in the Football Championship Subdivision.

Field hockey, swimming teams earn top GPAs in NEC ◄

SOMERSET, N.J. (June 14, 2013) – Two Saint Francis teams earned the highest GPA in the Northeast Conference in their respective sports, the 12-member league announced recently.

NBA unveils Twyman-Stokes 'ideal teammate' award ◄

MIAMI (June 10, 2013) – One of the greatest stories in the history of sport once again found its way into the limelight Sunday when the inaugural Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award was made before Game 2 of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena.

SFU football coaches volunteer to help raise funds for pediatric brain tumor research ◄

EASTON, Pa. (June 7, 2013) – Two Saint Francis University football coaches, along with 316 of their peers, donated their time on June 2 for the 10th annual Lauren's First and Goal – an event that raises funds for pediatric brain tumor research. The one-day clinic, which drew nearly 2,100 high school students to Lafayette College's Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex, generated $104,000 for the worthy cause.

Löfgren becomes SFU's 38th Academic All-America selection ◄

LORETTO, Pa. (June 6, 2013) – Saint Francis University swimmer Elise Löfgren (Molnlycke, Sweden/Hulebacks) has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America® Second Team. The junior becomes the 38th Red Flash, and the first SFU swimmer, to earn the distinction.

Two SFU teams earn NCAA Public Recognition Awards ◄

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (June 6, 2013) – The NCAA has honored two Saint Francis University teams – field hockey and women's volleyball – from the 976 across the nation with public recognition awards for exceptional academic performance. These awards are presented each year to teams scoring in the top 10 percent in each sport with respect to their Academic Progress Rates (APRs).

Women's tennis win gives SFU league-best 5 NEC Sportsmanship Awards ◄

SOMERSET, N.J. (June 5, 2013) – Once again, Saint Francis U student-athletes have done their school's namesake proud.

Strong SFU presence on All-NEC Outdoor Track & Field teams ◄

SOMERSET, N.J. (June 4, 2013) – The Northeast Conference postseason Outdoor Track & Field all-conference selections and major award winners were announced Tuesday morning and Saint Francis University was in no short supply of either.

Scores, statistics, and standings
Up here, we study hard and we play hard.

We have a wide variety of NCAA Division I varsity sports, intramural and club sports, as well as racquetball courts, workout facilities, nature trails, and even a golf course to tame your wild side. There's definitely a 'reach higher' attitude in our approach to athletics and one that is unique to NCAA Division I athletic programs. We compete to win - however we expect our student athletes to develop academically, athletically and spiritually. Athletics teaches valuable lessons about discipline, commitment, passion for excellence, and teamwork. We value not only these lessons, but how to face adversity with courage and how to win and lose with grace.
Our Athletics Philosophy

Saint Francis University Red Flash athletics strives for excellence in competition and we promote the principles of good sportsmanship and ethical conduct. As an institution we know that being a part of a competitive program can add to a student’s collegiate experience and we work to maintain total student athlete development while focusing on student athlete welfare.

Saint Francis University is well known for its excellence in the field of competition. We’re also one of the most highly recognized athletic programs.

Some highlights include:

Top Scholars: Winner of the Northeast Conference's prestigious Institutional Academic Award for the third straight year. The Red Flash collectively posted a 3.270 grade point average in 21 sports to prevail in a tight race to claim the league's top spot, academically. This is our third consecutive Institutional Academic Award with a record breaking 3.270 GPA for the 2010-2011 academic year. 

All Americans: Red Flash men's soccer players Sean O'Reilly and Patrick Fleming (in 2010) became the 35th and 36th Academic All-America selections in school history. Among the ranks of Saint Francis' Academic All-Americans, there are doctors, accountants, teachers, coaches, and professional athletes.