Saint Francis Red Wolves

Saint Francis Red Wolves
Logo
UniversitySaint Francis University
NicknameRed Wolves
NCAADivision I (FCS)
ConferenceNortheast Conference (primary)
CWPA (women's water polo) (until 2026, moving to Division III)
Athletic directorJim Brazill
LocationLoretto, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams22
Football stadiumDeGol Field
Basketball arenaDeGol Arena
MascotFrankie The Friar
Websitewww.sfuathletics.com

The Saint Francis Red Wolves are the 22 sports teams representing Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania in intercollegiate athletics. The Red Wolves compete in the NCAA Division I and are primary members of the Northeast Conference, with women's water polo competing in the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA).

On March 25, 2025, Saint Francis announced that its athletic programs would move to Division III at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year, and join the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC). The school cited increasing complexities in governance in Division I athletics, including the transfer portal and name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, as well as student welfare, as being among the factors in the decision.[1][2]

Student-athletes already on athletic scholarships as of 2025 will continue to receive aid through the end of the 2027–28 academic year, provided they continue participating in Saint Francis athletics.[3] This would only impact student-athletes that have a redshirt year before 2028, since all others would have used their eligibility by then.

Student-athletes in the 2025 recruiting class will be eligible for athletic scholarships. However, these scholarships will expire at the conclusion of the 2026–27 academic year, i.e. the first Division III transitional year. After the transition to Division III begins in 2026, Saint Francis will play schedules in its sponsored sports primarily comprising Division III opponents. Saint Francis will not become eligible for NCAA Division III championships until the 2029–30 academic year.[4] Since the PAC does not sponsor women's water polo and field hockey, Saint Francis is pursuing affiliate membership in one or more other conferences for those sports.[3] The CWPA has a Division III women's water polo conference into which Saint Francis could transfer.

Formerly known as the Red Flash, on June 3, 2026, Saint Francis made the announcement that they would be rebranding the nickname of their athletic teams to the Red Wolves for the 2026–27 athletic year to coincide with their move to Division III.[5]

Teams

Men's sports Women's sports
Basketball Basketball
Cross country Cross country
Football Field hockey
Golf Golf
Soccer Lacrosse
Tennis Soccer
Track & field1 Softball
Volleyball Swimming & diving
Tennis
Track & field1
Volleyball
Water polo
1 – includes both indoor and outdoor.

References

  1. ^ "Saint Francis University Announces Move from NCAA Division I Athletics to Division III Athletics". Saint Francis University Athletics. March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Schnable, Abby (March 26, 2025) [First published March 25, 2025]. "Saint Francis Dropping to Division III amid Large-Scale NCAA Changes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Frequently Asked Questions". Saint Francis University. March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "Saint Francis University | Athletics Transition Chart" (PDF). Saint Francis University. March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "A New Era: Saint Francis University Introduces the Red Wolves". sfuathletics.com. 2026-06-03. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
Wikimedia Commons logo
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint Francis University athletics.
Stub icon

This article about a sports team in Pennsylvania is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.