Niagara Purple Eagles

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Niagara University is a Roman Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. Now in its 150th year, Niagara is still run by the Vincentian Fathers. All of Niagara's 25 presidents, including its current president, Father Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., have been Vincentian priests.

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Men's Basketball

The men's basketball team won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship in 2005 and in 2007, earning automatic bids to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, known colloquially as the "Big Dance". Niagara's first appearance in the Dance came in 1970, when All-American Calvin Murphy led the Purple Eagles to the Sweet Sixteen. On March 13, 2007, Niagara defeated Florida A&M 77-69 in the so-called "Play-In Game".

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Controversy

In 2006, scandals involving hazing on the women's lacrosse team and an alleged assault by six members of the men's basketball team against a Niagara baseball player received national attention. With respect to the latter incident, charges against three of the men's basketball players were later dropped. The remaining three players have reached separate agreements that will result in the dismissal of all charges provided that certain conditions, including counseling and community service, are met.

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Notable Alumni

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