The Mercy University Mavericks are the athletic teams that represents Mercy University located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in the East Coast Conference.
History
Mercy University Athletics was founded in 1950.[4][5]
In 2024, Mercy University started enhancing its athletic fields on the Dobbs Ferry campus.[6]
Nickname
In 2007, the university changed its athletic nickname from “Flyers” to “Mavericks” after the administration reviewed suggestions from students and faculty members.[7]
Varsity teams
Mercy University sponsors an intramural sports program, as well as intercollegiate competition in 10 varsity sports: Men’s sports include baseball, basketball, lacrosse and soccer; while women’s sports include basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball.[2] Men’s volleyball will be added in the 2026–27 school year.[3]
Facilities
Mercy University’s varied athletic facilities include:[4]
- Victory Gym – (volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball)
- Mercy Field – Turf field (men’s and women’s soccer, women’s field hockey, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s baseball)
- Baseball field (connected to Mercy Field)
- Outdoor handball courts
- Smith Field (softball)
- Outdoor basketball courts
- Fitness center (in Hudson Hall)
- Tennis courts
Achievements
In late 2023, Mercy University Athletics earned the NCAA Division II Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence for the second year in a row.[8] In 2024, Mercy University women’s basketball headed to first NCAA Division II Tournament since 1985.[9]
Notable coaches
Notable alumni
- Garvin Alston, retired American professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Dewey Bozella, former amateur boxer
- Laura Creavalle, professional female bodybuilder
- Rob DiToma, head baseball coach at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
- Simone Forbes, Jamaican sportswoman, having represented Jamaica in no less than five sports
- Stan Jefferson, former center and left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets among others
- Brian Sweeney, former MLB pitcher
- Wesley Walker, former NFL wide receiver
- Mookie Wilson, former MLB outfielder/ coach.
- Joel Serrano, Puerto Rican footballer
- Michael Collins, an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Collins played for at least twelve teams in nearly half a dozen leagues over his seventeen-year career. He also earned two caps with the United States national team in 1988. Collins currently serves as president and general manager of California United Strikers FC.
- Jude Flannery, an American triathlete who won six consecutive US national championships between 1991 and 1996. She died after a collision with a car while training in 1997.
- Mary Etchells, First and only woman to win the Star Worlds sailboat racing world championship.[10]
References
- ^ “Matt Kilcullen, Jr. – Assistant Vice President of Athletics – Staff Directory”. Mercy University Athletics.
- ^ a b “Mercy University Athletics – Official Athletics Website”. Mercy University Athletics.
- ^ a b “Mercy Announces Addition of Men’s Volleyball Beginning in 2026–27; Todorovic Named Head Coach” (Press release). Mercy Mavericks. February 19, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ a b “Athletics Information”. Mercy University Athletics.
- ^ “Mercy College – Clarke Caton Hintz”. clarkecatonhintz.com.
- ^ “Mercy University to enhance athletic fields in Dobbs Ferry campus”. News 12 – Westchester.
- ^ Martone & Perrota 2013, p. 125.
- ^ University, Mercy. “Mercy University Athletics Wins Consecutive NCAA Division II Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence | Mercy University”. www.mercy.edu.
- ^ Rapay, Eugene. “Mercy University women’s basketball headed to first NCAA Division II Tournament since 1985”. The Journal News.
- ^ “Star Class | History”. starclass.org.
