The Buffalo State Bengals are composed of 18 teams representing Buffalo State University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, ice hockey, soccer, swimming & diving, and track and field. Men's sports include football. Women's sports include volleyball, lacrosse, and softball. The Bengals compete in the NCAA Division III and are members of the State University of New York Athletic Conference for most sports, except for the football team, which competes in the Liberty League.[2]

Buffalo State Bengals
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UniversityBuffalo State College
NicknameBengals
NCAADivision III
ConferenceState University of New York Athletic Conference, Liberty League
Athletic directorRenee Carlineo
LocationBuffalo, New York
Varsity teams16
Football stadiumCoyer Field
Basketball arenaBuffalo State Sports Arena
ColorsOrange and black[1]
   
MascotBenji the Bengal
Websitebuffalostateathletics.com

Varsity teams

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Men's sports Women's sports
Basketball Basketball
Cross Country Cross Country
Football Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Rugby Rugby
Soccer Soccer
Swimming & Diving Softball
Track and Field Swimming & Diving
Volleyball Track and Field
Volleyball

Football

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Former teams

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Baseball

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Buffalo State has had 6 Major League Baseball draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[3]

Year Player Round Team
1966 Richard Carlson 61 Yankees
1966 Tom Bettecher 60 Yankees
1966 Bert Jones 7 Orioles
1967 Richard Carlson 3 Mets
1969 Daniel Quinn 22 Pirates
1974 Jonathon Walton 19 Pirates

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