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Saint Joseph's University is the seventh oldest Jesuit university, out of how many Jesuit universities in the United States?
28
Originally located on Willings Alley in Philadelphia, Saint Joseph’s moved to its current site in what year?
1927
The University’s signature building, Barbelin Hall, was formerly the highest point in Philadelphia, which earned the University its nickname?
Hawk Hill
Saint Joseph’s is one of only 54 Division I schools in the country, competing at the highest levels in 20 different sports. Our students test their mettle against other top athletes in the Atlantic 10 — one of the country’s most storied conferences — and are part of the famed Philadelphia "Big what" sports tradition?
5
What year was the Atlantic 10 Conference formed?
1975
Saint Joseph’s University was founded in 1851 by the Society of Jesus. Who was the University’s founding president?
Frank Barbelin
The University now comprises how many acres in western Philadelphia and Montgomery counties.
125
Most HR’s in a season?
74
What numbers and names in the Hawks Baseball program are retired?
#4 (Booth) & #10 (Moyer)
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The son of Irish immigrants, John McShain (1898-1989) became one of the greatest building contractors in the United States. He was graduated from Saint Joseph’s College (lower form) in 1918 and is an honorary member of the class of 1922(upper form.) John McShain was just twenty-seven years old when he was entrusted with the commission to build the first building on this site and McShain’s first important project. Thus, he had much to prove, especially since the choice was opposed by Ignatius Horstmann, the college’s most distinguished trustee. What campus building did he build?
Barbelin Hall
Every general education class taught at Saint Joseph’s is numbered "154," which stands for the year 1540 AD when the Society of Jesus was accepted by whom?
The Pope
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In 1929, the student yearbook editor started a contest to identify a symbol to represent the College’s athletic teams. More than 100 submissions were narrowed to two, with "Hawks" winning out over "What" by a slim margin in the final vote.
Grenadiers
The Maguire Wolfington Welcome Center was once the former residence of whom?
Archbishops and Cardinals of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
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What Atlantic 10 teams do not recognize baseball?
Loyola of Chicago & Duquesne
Who is the highest drafted St. Joe’s Baseball player in program history? (Double Points if you can name organization)
Deon Stafford, 5th round, 148th pick to Pittsburgh
The college colors of crimson and gray date back to the 1890s when it is related that a young seminarian leading a pep rally saw the colors on something he was holding. Thinking they looked attractive together, he announced that these would be the school colors. What was he holding?
A book
In 2004, the men’s basketball team went undefeated in the regular season , advancing to the NCAA’s Elite Eight. What was their regular season win total?
27
Most Regular Season A10 wins in a season?
18
Saint Joseph’s beloved mascot, the Hawk, flaps constantly during appearances. In fact, ESPN determined that the Hawk flaps how many times per game?
3,500
Most wins a season?
35
The University seal contains the family shield of Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. There are how many gold bars and what do they represent?
The seven sons of the House of Loyola.
During the 1954-55 men’s basketball season, Jim Brennan of the Class of 1958 started developing an idea for a Hawk mascot. He originally wanted to introduce a live bird, but later changed the concept to a costumed character. Using a $120 grant from the student government, he had the costume created and made his debut as the Hawk on January 4, 1956, a 69-56 win over La Salle at the Palestra. Since then, and including this season, how many SJU students have donned the costume?
67
On September 27, 2015, Pope Francis, himself a Jesuit, visited Saint Joseph’s University during his two-day visit to Philadelphia. While on campus, he blessed a sculpture, located outside the Chapel of St. Joseph, celebrating what?
The interfaith relationship between Jews and Catholics.
Since 1993, how many SJU players have been named A10 Player/Pitcher of the Year? (Daily Double if you can name them all)
4 (Deon/Colin & Colton/Jordan)
Most strike outs in a season for the pitching staff?
521