Dowling Golden Lions


The Dowling Golden Lions were the athletic teams that represented Dowling College, located in Oakdale, New York on Long Island, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, primarily competing in the East Coast Conference from 1989–90 to 2015–16 for all sports.

Varsity teams

Dowling competed in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer and tennis; while women's sports included basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. The school also offered cheerleading as a club sport.

National championships

In 2010, Dowling College's Men's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse, and Women's Volleyball teams all claimed NCAA Division II regional championships.
AssociationDivisionSportYearEventOpponent
NCAADivision II[NCAA NCAA Division II|Division II Men's Soccer Championship|Men's Soccer]2006TeamFort Lewis
NCAADivision IIMen's Lacrosse2012TeamLimestone

Individual teams

Baseball

The Dowling baseball team earned a Division II regional championship in 2009, advancing to the Division II World Series.

Lacrosse

The Dowling's men's lacrosse team won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2012.

Soccer

The Dowling's men's soccer team won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2006, and again made it to the National Championship game in 2008.