ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY

ABOUT ST. BONAVENTURE

Nestled in rural western New York near Allegany, St. Bonaventure operates a 13-sport Division I program within the Atlantic 10 Conference at an institution founded in 1858 with an enrollment of 3,053 students. The Bonnies field competitive squads across basketball, soccer, cross country, golf, tennis, and aquatic sports, with both men's and women's programs receiving comparable institutional support. This balance across 13 varsity sports reflects the university's commitment to athletic participation despite its modest student body size.

St. Bonaventure's athletic identity centers on basketball prominence within the Atlantic 10, alongside sustained competitiveness in Olympic sports like women's swimming and diving and cross country programs. The baseball and softball programs anchor spring competition, while the women's soccer team competes in a region that draws recruits from the Northeast corridor. Men's and women's golf, tennis, and cross country teams provide opportunities across traditional collegiate athletic disciplines, creating a well-rounded athletic portfolio typical of mid-major Division I institutions in the Northeast.