Immaculata University

About Immaculata Athletics:

• Varsity Teams: 22 (10 men's, 11 women's, 1 coed)

• Men's Teams: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, ESports, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor), Volleyball

• Women's Teams: Basketball, Cross Country, ESports, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor), Volleyball

• Conference: Atlantic East Conference

• Affiliation: NCAA Division III

• Nickname: Mighty Macs

• Colors: Navy Blue, Carolina Blue, and White

• Athletic Department Address: 1145 King Road, Immaculata, PA 19345

• Athletic Dept. Phone: (610) 647-4400 ext. 3741

• Athletic Dept. Fax: (610) 644-8482

• Athletic Web Site: www.GoMightyMacs.com
• Director of Athletics and Recreation: Paul Murphy
• Assistant Athletic Director: Kyle Stramara

• NCAA Compliance and Academic Coordinator: Beth Bernabeo
• Senior Woman Administrator: TBA

• Director of Athletic Communications: Larry Diehlman
• Head Athletic Trainer: Daniel Cascarella

• Coordinator of Athletic Marketing & Communications: Brittany Whalen
• Assistant Manager of Athletic Facilities: Kent Snoddy
• Athletic Facilities Coordinator: Josh Copskey
• Fitness Center / Work Study Coordinator: Rob Dallas
• Aquatics Director / Equipment Manager: Josh Pace
• Intramural Coordinator: Matt Murray
• Operations Manager: Seamus O'Connor
• Women's Flag Football Contact: Bill Coddington
• Faculty Athletic Representative: To Be Announced
• Title IX Coordinator: Janelle Cronmiller

• Home Fields: Draper Walsh Stadium (Sprint turf surface) for field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer – 1,000 capacity; IU Softball Field (grass); IU Baseball Stadium (grass) - 600 capacity

• Home Arena: Alumnae Hall for basketball and volleyball - 500 capacity

• Home Courts: IU Tennis Courts 

• Home Track: Draper Walsh Stadium Track

About Immaculata University:

• Founded: 1920 by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

• President: Barbara Lettiere

• Location: Immaculata, Pa.

• Mission Statement: Immaculata University, a Catholic academic community, founded and sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is committed to scholarship, formation of the whole person for leadership and service, and empowerment of all to seek truth, promote justice, and engage in dialogue between faith and culture.

• Mailing Address: 1145 King Road, Immaculata, PA 19345

• Switchboard: (610) 647-4400

• Website: www.immaculata.edu

• Admissions Office: (610) 647-4400 ext. 3060 (phone); admiss@immaculata.edu (email)

• Enrollment: 1,000 full-time undergraduates

 
Why is Immaculata called the Mighty Macs:
 

Immaculata is called the "Mighty Macs" because the women's basketball team won the first three national championships in the early 1970s, and a sports editor coined the nickname "Mighty Macs" to describe their dominance and underdog story. The name stuck, becoming synonymous with the team's "Cinderella story" and its status as a powerhouse in early women's college basketball. 

• Origin of the nickname: 
  The team was initially known simply as the "Macs". After winning the first national championship in 1972, George Heaslip, a sports editor for the Daily Local News, suggested they needed a new nickname. He proposed "The Mighty Macs," which the team and its fans adopted to reflect their incredible success. 
• Dominant performance: 
  The Immaculata team, coached by Cathy Rush, won the first three national championships for women's college basketball in 1972, 1973, and 1974. This remarkable run made them a Cinderella story and established them as a dominant force. 
• "Cinderella story": 
  The team was relatively unknown at the start, and their success was unexpected, especially given their limited resources. Their journey from obscurity to national champions became the basis for the 2011 movie The Mighty Macs.