Clarion Golden Eagles
{{Infobox college athletics
| name = Clarion Golden Eagles
| logo = Clarion Golden Eagles logo.svg
| logo_width = 200
| university = Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion
| association = NCAA
| conference = PSAC (primary)
MAC (wrestling)
| division = Division II (primary)
Division I (wrestling)
| director = Dr. Wendy Snodgrass
| location = Clarion, Pennsylvania
| first season =
| teams = 15
| mens_teams = 6
| womens_teams = 9
| coed_teams =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| basketballarena = Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium
| baseballfield =
| soccerstadium =
| softballstadium =
| natatorium =
| mascot =
| nickname = Golden Eagles
| pageurl = https://clariongoldeneagles.com/
}}
The Clarion Golden Eagles are the athletic teams that represent Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion (known before July 2022 as Clarion University of Pennsylvania), located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Golden Eagles are members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for 13 of 14 varsity sports; the wrestling team competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a member of the NCAA's Division I. The Golden Eagles have been a member of the PSAC since its foundation in 1951.
History
Notable former Golden Eagles include Kurt Angle NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion and Olympic Wrestler; former UFC Champion Frankie Edgar who was a four-time NCAA Division I tournament qualifier; Reggie Wells, NFL offensive lineman; Cy Young winner Pete Vukovich; and Men's NCAA Division I Basketball Champion Coach at Kentucky John Calipari, a point guard for Clarion University from 1980-1982.
=Conferences=
- 1908–1950: Independent
- 1951–present: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Varsity teams
=List of teams=
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Men's sports (6)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Swimming and diving
- Wrestling
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Women's sports (9)
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
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National championships
=Team=
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|rowspan="3"| NCAA |rowspan="3"| Division II |rowspan="3"| Women's Swimming and Diving (3){{cite web |title=NCAA Division II Women's Swimming and Diving Championship Results |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/swimming_champs_records/2014-15/D2women14.pdf |work=NCAA.org |publisher=NCAA |access-date=January 16, 2016}} |rowspan="2"| 1984 | 262–212 |
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| UC Davis | 285–227 |
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| 1986 | 428–283 |
Individual sports
=Football=
Clarion has made one appearance in the NCAA Division II football playoffs; their record is 2–1.{{cite web |title=1996 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Bracket |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_champs_records/2012/d2/2012DIIfbchamp.pdf |work=NCAA.org |publisher=NCAA |access-date=December 31, 2015 |pages=14}}
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| 1996 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Bloomsburg Ferris State Northern Colorado | W, 42–29 W, 23–31 L, 18–19 |
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| colspan=3 | Playoff Record | colspan=2 | 2–1 |
The team defeated the East Carolina Pirates in the 1952 Lions Bowl, 13–6.
=Wrestling=
{{main|Clarion Golden Eagles wrestling}}
=Men's Basketball=
{{main|Clarion Golden Eagles men's basketball}}