Saint Joseph’s University has always been a school with a very strong basketball tradition. 54th Airborne was established in 2010 and its goal is to be the extra push of spirit and enthusiasm that will lead our Hawks to victory. 54th Airborne resides behind the basket in Hagan Arena during every single men’s and women’s basketball game. No matter the outcome of the game, we never stop cheering on our Hawks, because The Hawk Will Never Die!
Men’s Basketball
Atlantic 10 Championships: 1981, 1982, 1986, 1997, 2014
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2014
Final Four Appearances: 1961
Elite Eight Appearances: 1961, 1981, 2004
Sweet Sixteen Appearances: 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1981, 1997, 2004
NIT Tournaments Appearances: 1956, 1958,1964, 1972, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2013
NIT Championship Appearances: 2005
Retired Numbers:
- 4: George Senesky, Jim Lynam, Paul Senesky, and Bill Oakes
- 14: Jameer Nelson
- 30: Cliff Anderson
- 44: Mike Bantom
Women’s Basketball
Atlantic 10 Championships: 1997, 1999, 2013
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2013, 2014
NIT Tournaments Appearances: 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012
Retired Numbers:
- 10: Susan Moran
- 44: Dale Hodges