Saint Joseph's University Athletics

Saint Joseph's competes in NCAA Division I, where athletics feature significant scholarships, packed arenas, and serious competition. The Hawks field 16 varsity teams with 467 total athletes, meaning about 10% of the 4,742 students participate in varsity sports. The school distributes over $8.5 million in athletic scholarships annually. Saint Joseph's belongs to the Atlantic 10 Conference and maintains fierce rivalries with Villanova, La Salle, Temple, and Penn as part of Philadelphia's Big 5 basketball tradition. The Hawks basketball program particularly shines in this historic city rivalry that dates back decades. Men's basketball games at Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse create an electric atmosphere that embodies the school's competitive Jesuit spirit. The athletic culture runs deep here, with students rallying behind their Bears teams throughout the academic year.