Gettysburg College Athletics

1964 Football (2014)

The 1964 football team accomplished feats no squad of Bullets before or since has managed. Under the direction of head coach Gene Haas, the team won the Middle Atlantic Conference University Division Championship for the first and only time in school history. It defeated the defending small college national champion University of Delaware as well as arch rival Bucknell University. The Bullets also took down Hofstra University, Lehigh University, Muhlenberg College, Lafayette College, and Juniata College on the way to a 7-2 overall record.

 

1980 Field Hockey (2015)

The 1980 field hockey team captured the school's first national title by winning the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) Division III crown in 1980 (NCAA did not sponsor women's championships at this time). The squad also won Middle Atlantic Conference and Eastern Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (EAIAW) championships and finished the year sporting a 16-4-1 overall record. The Bullets won 10 consecutive games to end the season – all in the postseason. The team posted 10 shutouts on the year, including five in postseason competition. Gettysburg defeated its final three foes in the AIAW Tournament by one goal, including the final two in overtime. The Bullets defeated Hartwick 1-0 in double overtime in the national title game.

 

1966 Football (2016)

The 1966 football team captured the coveted Lambert Memorial Cup as the top small college team in the East. After starting the year 1-2, the Bullets won their final six games to clinch the title, culminating in a thrilling 21-19 victory over Temple at Musselman Stadium. In addition to the win over the Owls, Gettysburg took down Hofstra, Albright, Lehigh, King's Point, Lafayette, and Juniata on the way to a 7-2 record.

1977 Men's Track & Field (2018)

The Gettysburg men's track and field team won its second-straight Middle Atlantic Conference title in 1977. With Head Coach Barry Streeter leading the way, the squad featured seven Middle Atlantic Conference champions and earned All-America accolades in six events. In all, nine athletes walked away with national certificates. As a team, Gettysburg placed 11th at the 1977 national meet, its highest finish in school history.

2011 Women's Lacrosse (2022)

The Gettysburg women's lacrosse team won the school's first NCAA national championship in 2011. With Head Coach Carol Cantele leading the way, the squad had six All-Centennial Conference players, led by Player of the Year Becky Lutz. The Bullets' run through the national tournament culminated with a 16-5 win over Bowdoin, marking the most lop-sided national championship in 27 years.