SUNY Poly is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division III) and the Empire 8 Conference.
SUNY Poly began its intercollegiate sports program in the early 1980s, practicing and playing at various venues in Utica and at the New York Mills School District's Beekman Gym until the Campus Center athletic facilities opened in late 1988. SUNY Poly was accepted as a Division III member of the NCAA in 1990-91 and into the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) in 1992-93. The Wildcats were a part of the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) from 2009-2020.Â
In the 2024-25Â season, the Wildcats joined the Empire 8.
The current roster of SUNY Poly sports includes baseball, softball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's volleyball, and men's and women's lacrosse.Â
In 2012, SUNY Poly completed construction of a $20 million field house and lighted turf field. The field house is the home for the Wildcat athletic programs. The campus intramural and recreation programs are also based in the Field House. The facility features a state-of-the-art fitness center, two full-sized basketball courts, four volleyball courts, a running track, an expansive training room, team rooms, and offices for the athletics department's administrative staff and coaches. With seating for 3,500, the field house also accommodates commencement and other large events. Additionally, a new baseball field and improvements to the existing softball field were included in the construction project.
WILDCAT FIELD HOUSE
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