University of Dayton

The University of Dayton is a private Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio. The student enrollment is approximately 10,000.

Athletics

The University of Dayton competes in the Atlantic Ten Conference in all sports except football, where it competes in the Pioneer Football League.

Related Topics:
Atlantic Ten Conference - Pioneer Football League

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Men's Basketball is the Flyer's most celebrated sport and one of the most successful. The Flyers have advanced to the NCAA tournament several times in recent years. During what many fans consider the golden age of Dayton basketball, the team reached the NCAA finals against UCLA in 1967 and won the NIT in 1962 and 1968. Dayton's historic rivalry has been against the University of Cincinnati, but in recent years Xavier has become a very important game for fans and students, with conference titles often up for grabs. The two schools sponsor Drive 75, an annual canned food drive in conjunction with the games. The 75 is a reference to Interstate 75 which connects Cincinnati and Dayton. Both the UC and Xavier games routinely sell out at the University of Dayton Arena. Flyers basketball is one of the biggest sports attractions in the Dayton area. The University of Dayton Men's Basketball attendance ranks 18th of all NCAA Division I teams.

Related Topics:
Basketball - NCAA tournament - UCLA - 1967 - NIT - 1962 - 1968 - University of Cincinnati - Xavier - Interstate 75 - Cincinnati - Dayton - University of Dayton Arena

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