Men's Basketball
The first college basketball game was organized intramurally by students at Geneva College in February 1892 under the coaching of professor Charles O. Bemies, Geneva's first Athletic Director. He was a protégé of Dr. James Naismith, who is credited with inventing the sport in 1891 at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Mass. Geneva first played in collegiate competition on April 8, 1893 using peach baskets as goals, defeating the New Brighton YMCA 3 - 0. We won then, and have been winning ever since! In 2003, Geneva built a new gym floor that has helped turn Metheny Fieldhouse into one of the top small-college facilities in Western Pennsylvania. A facility with seating for nearly 3,000 fans, Metheny Fieldhouse provides an exciting atmosphere for college basketball. We've built on our historic tradition by establishing one of the most respected college basketball programs in the nation. The Golden Tornadoes compete in the Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC) and are provisional members in the NCAA Division III. We've made making the post-season an annual occurrence and continue to compete with the best teams in the country. Head coach Jeff Santarsiero says the team's slogan is "Whatever it takes" and together Geneva will do exactly that to continue its tradition of excellence this year and well into the future. For more information on playing at Geneva, contact: Admissions Office |
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Geneva College - BIRTHPLACE OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL
