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Flagler Saints
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University Flagler College
Conference Peach Belt (primary)
NCAA Division II
Athletic director Jud Damon
Location St. Augustine, Florida
Varsity teams 17
Basketball arena Flagler Gymnasium
Baseball stadium Drysdale Field
Softball stadium Flagler Field
Soccer stadium Saints Field
Lacrosse stadium Flagler Lacrosse Field
Tennis courts Flagler Tennis Center
Nickname Saints
Colors Crimson and Gold
         

The Flagler Saints are the sports teams that represent Flagler College. This college is located in St. Augustine, Florida. The Saints compete in college sports at the Division II level. They are part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Since 2009, they have mostly competed in the Peach Belt Conference.

Flagler has 17 different varsity sports teams. These include baseball, basketball, and soccer. They also have teams for cross country, golf, lacrosse, tennis, and track and field. Women's sports also include softball and volleyball.

History of Flagler Saints Sports

Flagler College started its sports teams in the 1973–74 school year. Some of the first sports were men's and women's basketball. They also had men's soccer, tennis, and baseball.

In 1977, Flagler's sports teams joined the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Later, in 1990, they helped start the Florida Sun Conference. This conference is now called The Sun Conference.

A big change happened on February 14, 2006. Flagler announced it would move to NCAA Division II. Then, on July 1, 2009, they officially joined the Peach Belt Conference.

Where the Saints Play: Conference Affiliations

The Flagler Saints have been part of different sports conferences.

NAIA Conferences

  • Florida Sun Conference (1990–2006)

NCAA Conferences

  • Independent (2006–2009)
  • Peach Belt Conference (2009–present)

Flagler Saints Varsity Teams

Flagler has 19 different varsity sports teams. These teams compete against other colleges.

Men's sports include:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Indoor track & field
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Tennis

Women's sports include:

  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Indoor track & field
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

The college also has two spirit teams: cheerleading and a pep band.

Women's Tennis Success

The Flagler women's tennis team has been very successful. They won five national titles in the NAIA. These wins happened in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991. They also finished second in the nation in 1992.

Women's Volleyball Success

The women's volleyball team has won the Peach Belt Conference title many times. They won the regular season title five times (2009–11 and 2016–17). They also won the conference tournament six times (2009–11 and 2015–17).

Flagler volleyball has played in the NCAA Regional Tournament seven times. They won the Southeast Regional title in 2009, 2011, and 2017. The 2011 team reached the "Elite 8" of the national tournament. The 2009 and 2017 teams even made it to the "Final 4." Their coach, Taylor Mott, won Coach of the Year three times.

Men's Tennis Success

The men's tennis team also has a history of winning national titles. They won the NAIA national title in 1977 and 1986. In 1985, they were the national runner-up.

In 2020, the men's tennis team reached the NCAA Division II "Final 4." They lost to Barry University in that tournament.

Men's Basketball Success

The men's basketball team played in the NAIA national tournament three times. These were in 2003, 2004, and 2005. They made it to the second round in their last two trips. From 1995 to 2006, they were often ranked in the NAIA Top 25.

More recently, in 2020 and 2021, the men's basketball team played in the NCAA Division II basketball tournament. In 2020, they won their conference championship and reached the "Final 4." In 2021, they made it to the "Elite 8." They lost to the Augusta Jags in the Peach Belt Conference championship game that year.

National Championships Won by Flagler Teams

Flagler teams have won several national championships.

Sport Association Division Year Runner-up Score
Men's tennis (2) NAIA Single 1977 Southwest Texas State 31–24
1986 Lander 33–30
Women's tennis (5) NAIA Single 1987 North Florida 28–25
1988 Boca Raton 45–29
1989 Grand Canyon 32–27
1990 Boca Raton 30–26
1991 Auburn Montgomery 27–25

Famous Former Flagler Athletes

Some athletes who played for Flagler College have gone on to play professionally.

Men's Soccer

  • Joseph Toby
  • Marco Warren

Flagler Saints Sports Facilities

Flagler College has great places for its teams to practice and play.

Flagler Gymnasium

The Flagler Gymnasium has been home to basketball and volleyball teams since 1976. It can hold 1,750 fans. The gym has been updated many times. It has a special maple wood floor. This floor was put in in 1998 and updated in 2006. The new Flagler athletics logo is in the middle of the floor.

The locker rooms were rebuilt in 2005. The men's and women's basketball teams and the women's volleyball team each have their own locker rooms. There is also a locker room for visiting teams. The gym also has offices for coaches and a training room for athletes.

Drysdale Field: The Baseball Home

Drysdale Field is where the baseball team plays. It was named on April 12, 2011. The field is named after Walter Irvine Drysdale. He was a great athlete from St. Augustine. He played football in college and was a club champion golfer. He also played professional baseball for the St. Augustine Saints.

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