The Dowling Golden Lions were the athletic teams that represented Dowling College, located in Oakdale, New York on Long Island, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the East Coast Conference (ECC; formerly known as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC) until spring 2005–06) from 1989–90 to 2015–16 for all sports (with the exception of men's golf and field hockey, which competed as independents).
Varsity teams Dowling competed in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer and tennis; while women's sports included basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. The school also offered cheerleading as a club sport.
National championships In 2010, Dowling College's Men's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse, and Women's Volleyball teams all claimed NCAA Division II regional championships.
Association Division Sport Year Event Opponent NCAA Division II Men's Soccer 2006 Team Fort Lewis Men's Lacrosse 2012 Limestone
Individual teams Baseball The Dowling baseball team earned a Division II regional championship in 2009, advancing to the Division II World Series.
Lacrosse The Dowling's men's lacrosse team won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2012.
Soccer The Dowling's men's soccer team won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2006, and again made it to the National Championship game in 2008.
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