Erie Kats
| Erie Kats | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | SUNY Erie |
| Association | NJCAA |
| Conference | National Junior College Athletic Association, Region III, Western New York Athletic Conference; Northeast JC Football Conference |
| Athletic director | Steven Mullen |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
| Varsity teams | 14 |
| Football stadium | West Herr Stadium (adjacent to Highmark Stadium) |
| Basketball arena | Burt Flickinger Center |
| Other venues | LECOM Harborcenter (Hockey) |
| Nickname | Kats |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Website | athletics |
The Erie Kats are 14 teams representing SUNY Erie in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, bowling, soccer, and swimming & diving. Men's sports include baseball, football, and ice hockey. Women's sports include volleyball, lacrosse, and softball. The Kats compete in the NJCAA and are members of the Region III Western New York Athletic Conference for most sports, except for the football team, which competes in the Northeast JC Football Conference.[1]
Teams
| Men's | Women's |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Softball |
| Basketball | |
| Bowling | |
| Football | Lacrosse |
| Ice Hockey | Volleyball |
| Soccer | |
| Swimming & Diving | |
Baseball
ECC has had 5 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[2]
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | John Cervi | 5 | Mets |
| 1973 | Dale Przybysz | 12 | Pirates |
| 1982 | Richard Borowski | 4 | Yankees |
| 1982 | Richard Borowski | 8 | Pirates |
| 1989 | Craig Bishop | 26 | Dodgers |
References
- ^ "Erie Community College:: Athletics". Erie Community College. Archived from the original on 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Erie Community College (Buffalo, NY)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.