Le Moyne Dolphins basketball — program history
Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, transitioned to Division I in 2023-24 after a successful Division II history. The Dolphins compete in the Northeast Conference and are one of the newest additions to the Division I basketball landscape.
The name
The Dolphins nickname traces to the student newspaper The Dolphin, whose first issue in October 1947 drew on the dolphin's early-Christian symbolism. Le Moyne College is named after Simon Le Moyne, a French Jesuit missionary who worked in the region in the 1600s.
Signature moment
The transition to Division I in 2023, marking a major milestone for the small Jesuit college as it entered the highest level of college basketball competition.
Le Moyne is one of the 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, and its move to Division I was part of a wave of smaller schools seeking greater athletic visibility.
The Le Moyne Dolphins compete in the NEC and hold an all-time record of 39–57 (.406 winning percentage) across 3 recorded seasons dating back to 2023-24.
Season-by-season results
| Season | Record | Conference | Coach | AP peak |
|---|
| 2025-26 | 15-17 | 10-8 (NEC) | Nate Champion | |
| 2024-25 | 9-23 | 4-12 (NEC) | Nate Champion | |
| 2023-24 | 15-17 | 9-7 (NEC) | Nate Champion | |
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