News at Adelphi

For the third consecutive year, the Adelphi University men’s golf team has been selected in the field of teams competing at this year’s NCAA Atlantic/East Regional. This year’s tournament is being held at Whispering Woods Golf Club in Erie, Pa., hosted by Gannon University.

After a weather-riddled final weekend of the regular season, the Adelphi University softball team learned its fate in the Northeast-10 Championship last night, earning a date with No. 2 seed Saint Anselm College on Tuesday afternoon.

Head coach Rebecca Fakas and the Adelphi men's tennis team played in their regular season finale on Sunday afternoon, traveling to Assumption for a conference matchup.

A 10-goal first quarter aided a dominating 22-9 win for the no. 2 Adelphi University women's lacrosse program over no. 7 Southern Connecticut State University, in the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championship on Saturday.

Three major awards, 12 All-Conference team selections and a pair of All-Rookie honors sums up the conference award season for Adelphi men's lacrosse, as the Northeast-10 Conference announced the news on Friday.

Adelphi University sophomore swimmer Ryan Kakimseit has become more than a standout in the pool. In just two seasons, he has emerged as the face of a rising program, a two-time NE10 Swimmer of the Year, and a humble leader whose medals rest not on his shelf—but inside the University’s trophy case.

Adelphi University broke records for Giving Day 2025, fueled by the University's Momentum Campaign, Extraordinary Impact, and the generosity of the entire Adelphi community. The theme, 1,896 Minutes of Giving, honored Adelphi's founding in 1896.

Nine Panthers have received Northeast-10 academic all-conference honors, the league office announced on Thursday afternoon.

Don’t be afraid to take risks and get out of your comfort zone. Bet on yourself. The cream always rises to the top.

As the nation immerses itself in the frenzy of March Madness, the Adelphi University Department of Athletics has been crafting its own tales of triumph this winter, illuminating the season with stellar performances across various sports.​

Eliana Armijos ’03, MS ’13 has a story of resilience, passion and innovation—following a journey that began at Adelphi University and has evolved into a groundbreaking role in the world of sports technology.

Chris Armas ’94, an All-American midfielder at Adelphi who later coached the women’s soccer team, has added one more accolade to his highly decorated athletic career. Now he’s been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame and will be inducted in a ceremony in May.

Her experience as an Adelphi athlete and degree in exercise science have propelled Heather Mau ’11 to the National Basketball Association as a trainer for the Dallas Mavericks and now the New York Knicks.

Seven alumni share how Adelphi opened doors, helped them overcome personal obstacles and set them up for professional and personal success.

Fourteen alumni have ties to the Olympics.

The Adelphi University men’s lacrosse team celebrated their eighth NCAA Division II championship win at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 22.

Adelphi athletes won top awards in soccer, lacrosse, track, tennis, softball and golf—while excelling in the classroom. Meet Morgan Salmon ’24, the NE10 Woman of the Year, and five other award-winning Panthers.

Capping off an exceptional year for Adelphi University Athletics, the program has just been awarded all three of the 2024 NE10 Conference Presidents’ Cups. Highlights this year: a hard-fought National Championship for men’s lacrosse and a run to the national title game for women’s lacrosse. The Presidents’ Cups are the NE10’s highest honors given to the top-performing programs in the conference.

Adelphi University men’s lacrosse team has brought home the NCAA Division II Championship for the first time since 2001.

Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences undergraduate physical education students, seniors Christina Folias and Giavanna Dushaj, have been named SHAPE America Physical Education Majors of the Year. 

Krista Aliscio ’23 anchored the women’s soccer team throughout its trip to the Division II Final Four this fall while working on her master's degree in school psychology. Jamie Yonker ’22 continued studies for her master's degree in exercise science even as she led Adelphi’s volleyball team back to the NCAA tournament. Both share how much work it took to excel as athletes and NE-10 Conference honor roll students.

The Adelphi graduate has reached new heights with his motivational book.

Adelphi student-athletes kicked off the 2023–2024 year by taking care of some important business: getting their individual and team photos taken for use on the Adelphi Panthers website and Adelphi social media accounts and to be used by media outlets reporting on Panther prowess.