LIU Sharks
The LIU Sharks are the athletics teams representing Long Island University's (LIU) campuses in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York. The Sharks compete in NCAA Division I athletics and are members of the Northeast Conference. The LIU Sharks are the result of the July 1, 2019 unification of the athletic departments which had previously represented two separate campuses of LIU, the NCAA Division I LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds and the NCAA Division II LIU Post Pioneers.
| LIU Sharks | |
|---|---|
| University | Long Island University |
| Conference | Northeast Conference (primary) Independent (men's ice hockey) EIWA (wrestling) MAAC (women's water polo, men's lacrosse, rowing) CWPA (men's water polo) NEWHA (women's ice hockey) East Atlantic Gymnastics League (women's gymnastics) NCEA (women's equestrian) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Ryan Kelly |
| Location | Brooklyn, New York Brookville, New York |
| Varsity teams | 39 |
| Football stadium | Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Steinberg Wellness Center and Barclays Center |
| Baseball stadium | LIU Baseball Stadium |
| Softball stadium | LIU Softball Complex |
| Soccer stadium | LIU Soccer Park |
| Nickname | Sharks |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Website | liuathletics |
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