Erie Kats
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| Erie Kats | |
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| University | Erie Community College |
| Association | NJCAA |
| Conference | National Junior College Athletic Association, Region III, Western New York Athletic Conference; Northeast JC Football Conference |
| Athletic director | Peter Jerebko |
| Location | Buffalo, NY |
| Varsity teams | 14 |
| Football stadium | West Herr Stadium (adjacent to Ralph Wilson Stadium) |
| Basketball arena | Burt Flickinger Center |
| Other arenas | HarborCenter (Hockey) |
| Nickname | Kats |
| Colors |
Red Black
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| Website | athletics |
The Erie Kats are 14 teams representing Erie Community College in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, bowling, soccer, and swimming & diving. Men's sports include baseball, football, and ice hockey. Women's sports include volleyball, lacrosse, and softball. The Kats compete in the NJCAA and are members of the Region III Western New York Athletic Conference for most sports, except for the football team, which competes in the Northeast JC Football Conference.[1]
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Teams
| Men's | Women's |
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| Baseball | Softball |
| Basketball | |
| Bowling | |
| Football | Lacrosse |
| Ice Hockey | Volleyball |
| Soccer | |
| Swimming & Diving | |
Baseball
ECC has had 5 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[2]
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | John Cervi | 5 | Mets |
| 1973 | Dale Przybysz | 12 | Pirates |
| 1982 | Richard Borowski | 4 | Yankees |
| 1982 | Richard Borowski | 8 | Pirates |
| 1989 | Craig Bishop | 26 | Dodgers |
