Men's baseball competes in the Colonial Club Baseball Association (CCBA). The team can roster up to 30 players per year. Tryouts are held each fall.

Games are played in the fall and spring against conference and nonconference teams. Overall, the team plays about 12 conference games each season, with two to three practices per week.

Home games are played at Fred Handler Park, the university's all-turf baseball complex. The team travels to the Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse areas to compete as well.

Men's basketball competes during the winter and early spring in the North Atlantic Region North Conference of the National Club Basketball Association. The team travels to the Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo areas to compete against other conference teams.

The team can roster up to 18 players per year.

Practices and games are held at the Sandra A. and William L. Richter Center, our fitness center on campus. 

Men's golf competes in the fall and spring at different tournaments around New York state through the National Collegiate Club Golf Association.

The team can roster up to 12 players per year.

Practices take place at the St. Bonaventure Golf Course, right across the street from campus.

Schedule, scores, rosters & more: bonnieshockey.com

Founded in the early '70s, the men's club ice hockey program was one of the first club sports established and has been a staple at St. Bonaventure University for over 50 years. St. Bonaventure currently has two men's ice hockey teams. Our top team is a proud member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division II. Our second team is a proud member of AAU College Hockey Division II. Our hockey program has a strong culture of brotherhood, tying in our Franciscan values of compassion, wisdom, and integrity. 

Our ACHA team practices on the ice three times per week, has team gym sessions twice a week, as well as weekly video sessions.

Our AAU team practices on the ice twice a week, has one team gym session per week, and does video as well. Each team roster can accommodate 30 players per year.

Our home games are played at the William O. Smith Recreation Center in Olean, NY -- located just 4 miles from campus. Our program is incredibly supported by both the university and alumni. 

Learn more and follow SBU hockey

ACHA team: For more information email Head Coach Mike Cosentino.

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AAU team: For more information email Head Coach Adam Burton.

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The men’s club lacrosse team competes in Empire West DII of the National College Lacrosse League.

The team begins practicing at the start of the academic year and typically begins its season in the fall, with the majority of games played in March and April.

The team encourages both experienced players and individuals with a desire to learn to be part of the team.

SCHOLARSHIP & SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Founded in 1975, the St. Bonaventure University rugby program is committed to providing an academically challenging education and an elite varsity rugby experience. We look to attract student-athletes of diverse backgrounds and means who will mentally and physically challenge themselves, and who will represent their families, their team, and their university to the highest standards on and off the pitch.

The St. Bonaventure University rugby staff, team leaders, and alumni teach our student-athletes to take responsibility for their lives, to lead with integrity, to act justly in service of their teammates and community, and to pursue excellence in every endeavor. Ultimately, we are committed to instilling our Franciscan values of compassion, wisdom and integrity through an elite varsity rugby experience.

The St. Bonaventure University men’s varsity rugby program competes at the D1 level in National Collegiate Rugby within the Atlantic Rugby Conference. As a varsity level program, we maintain the highest standards on the pitch, in the classroom and throughout our community.

Interested in joining the team?

Complete and submit our Rugby Recruitment Form.

Contact Us

Daniel Neighbour
Men's Head Coach
(716) 375-2515

Send an email

Learn more about men's rugby

Go to Men's Rugby at GoBonnies.com, the official site of SBU Athletics.

Read the 2025-26 National Champions news release.

Read the 2021-22 National Champions news release.

The men's club soccer team competes in Region 1, Lake Erie/Ontario Division, of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association.


The team practices during the week and plays games on weekends during the fall semester. Games are played on our grass field as well as on our state-of-the-art turf field, with lights for nighttime contests, at the Marra Athletics Fields Complex on campus.

Women's basketball competes during the winter and early spring in the North Atlantic Conference of the National Club Basketball Association. The team travels to the Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo areas to compete against other conference teams. 

Practices and games are held at the Sandra A. and William L. Richter Center, our fitness center on campus. 

St. Bonaventure's women’s club lacrosse team participates in the fall and spring semesters.

We are an organized, competitive club that practices during the week and plays games on weekends. We compete against other club teams all across Western and Central New York.

We're a family, and we encourage all interested students to participate and be part of the fun.

For detailed roster, schedule and coach information, visit here.

The women’s club soccer team is a group of women who share a love for soccer and want to dedicate time to the sport during their college career.

The team competes in Region I, Western New York Division, of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association's Club Soccer League. The team practices during the week and plays games on weekends during the fall semester.

Games are played on grass fields as well as our state-of-the-art turf facility, complete with lights for nighttime contests, at the Marra Athletics Fields Complex on campus. 

Year in and year out, women’s club soccer stresses the importance of teamwork, respect and responsibility, and strives to give back to the local community throughout the year. 

The women's club softball team participates in the National Club Softball Association as a part of the New England-West Conference.  

The team competes in nonconference and conference games, with the opportunity to compete for a conference, regional and national title each year. 

Our players have access to premier facilities including Joyce Field, the university's newly renovated, all-turf softball complex, where home games are played. Players also have access to weight training facilities in the Sandra A. and William L. Richter Center, the university's fitness center. 

Becoming a member of the club softball team not only gives you the opportunity to continue your career as a competitive athlete, but also the chance to be a part of something bigger than yourself. Year round, the importance of working together and being a part of a team is stressed while you continue to work on all aspects of your game. 

Women’s club volleyball participates in the Northeast Women's Volleyball Club League, competing in the NWVCL Blue Division.

The team competes, on average, in about 6 tournaments throughout the academic year, including both fall and spring semesters.

We welcome all students, with or without volleyball experience, to participate.

St. Bonaventure University's club bowling team is a USBC Collegiate-certified team that competes in USBC tournaments against other teams from around the East Coast.

A team consists of up to eight bowlers, but this doesn't mean only eight students can participate. There is an opportunity to create additional squads if there is enough interest. 

The team bowls in tournaments on certain weekends during a season that lasts from October to March. The team practices at local bowling alleys and assists with local youth bowling leagues.

The club field hockey team competes against other university club teams in Western and Central New York in the fall semester. The team typically practices twice a week during the season and games are held on the weekend. The club encourages both experienced players and individuals with a desire to learn to be part of the team.

The club tennis team competes against other university club teams in Western and Central New York in the fall and spring semesters. The team typically practices twice a week on the outdoor tennis courts located on campus while matches are held on the weekend. The club encourages both experienced players and individuals with a desire to learn to be part of the team. Tennis racquets and tennis balls can be borrowed from the Richter Center if students do not have their own.

St. Bonaventure's varsity esports teams compete in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC).

SBU student-gamers have the opportunity to hone their skills in the ECAC against other regionally located member schools.

Throughout the course of the regular season, our teams compete in conference play with the goal of posting a winning record in order to qualify for playoffs. Ultimately, our teams strive to win divisional, conference and grand finals championships.

Level up in SBU's cutting-edge Game Room

The varsity esports teams have a dedicated gaming space on the second floor of the university's Reilly Center. Known as The Game Room, the space underwent a stunning transformation that was unveiled in March 2025. 

The esports area features:

• State-of-the-art gaming setup for SBU competition teams and general student play
• 5 high-performance competition PCs located on a "Battle Ramp" as well as 12 general-use computers
• Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch consoles for general gaming 
• Two massive LED walls showcasing gaming action and video footage 

All are available and free for any student to use.

There are varsity team practices and matches for Fortnite, Rainbow 6: Siege and Marvel Rivals.

Practices consist of video on demand (VOD) reviewing of professional players, detailed mechanical analysis and instruction, scrimmages against other schools, and occasional weightlifting and cardio workouts in the university's Richter Center fitness facility.

Meet Head Coach Christian Greer

Christian Greer was named head coach of the St. Bonaventure varsity esports program in 2022. He was previously the assistant Esports coach at Kean University, where he coached and managed the university's Rainbow Six Siege team, Call of Duty: Vanguard team, and Fortnite team.

Greer was also a Training Grounds coach with Cloud9Training, now FITGMR. He coached advanced Fortnite Training Grounds courses to students from ages 13-18. He taught advanced fundamentals, conducted VOD reviews, arranged scrimmages, and recruited prospective students to enroll in the C9TG program.

Greer is committed to not only developing players' skills and abilities, but helping them develop strong character traits as well.

For more information email Head Coach Christian Greer.

Congratulations to St. Bonaventure's Marvel Rivals team on winning the Fall '25 ECAC Division F Championship.

Congratulations to the Rainbow Six Siege team, who earned a second place trophy.

Congratulations to St. Bonaventure's varsity Fortnite duo, Cal Reddington and Caleb Lafko, who placed second in the 2023 NACE Collegiate Championship Split #1 finals.

SBU esports hardware and software

We have 17 PCs in the Esports arena equipped with 4070 Super graphics cards, i9 processors, 32 gigs of RAM, and 180 hertz monitors.

Social media handles:

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The badminton club welcomes anyone interested in playing the sport. The club plays inside the Sandra A. and William L. Richter Center, our fitness center on campus. The group finds common times that students can practice together and play internal tournaments on campus. The Richter Center has all of the equipment needed to play that students can borrow.

The running club is intended for students who enjoy running and wish to continue running at a non- or semi-competitive level, or who wish to run with a group to stay in shape.

The running club gives students of all experience levels the opportunity to run with a group. Besides meeting a couple times a week for group runs, the club participates in the annual St. Bonaventure Family Weekend fun run/walk, and other local and Buffalo-area 5K and half-marathon races. 

The spikeball club is open to all students who want to learn/play the great game of spikeball. The club plays outside during the warm months and can play inside the Sandra A. and William L. Richter Center, our fitness center on campus, during the winter. The Richter Center has several spikeball sets that can be borrowed for play.