Wagner's basketball program dates to 1928, and the Staten Island, New York school competes in the Northeast Conference. The Seahawks have won multiple NEC titles and made NCAA Tournament appearances.
The Seahawks name reflects Wagner's location on Grymes Hill in Staten Island, overlooking New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean.
Winning the 2024 NEC Tournament and then beating Howard 71-68 in the First Four for the first NCAA Tournament victory in program history.
Wagner College sits on Grymes Hill on Staten Island, offering stunning views of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline — arguably the most scenic campus overlook of any NYC-area basketball program.
The Wagner Seahawks compete in the NEC and hold an all-time record of 759–790 (.490 winning percentage) across 54 recorded seasons dating back to 1965-66.
| Season | Record | Conference | Coach | AP peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 14-17 | 8-10 (NEC) | Donald Copeland | |
| 2024-25 | 14-16 | 6-10 (NEC) | Donald Copeland | |
| 2023-24 | 17-16 | 7-9 (NEC) | Donald Copeland | |
| 2022-23 | 15-13 | 8-8 (NEC) | Donald Copeland | |
| 2021-22 | 21-6 | 13-3 (NEC) | Bashir Mason | |
| 2020-21 | 13-7 | 13-5 (NEC) | Bashir Mason | |
| 2019-20 | 8-21 | 5-13 (NEC) | Bashir Mason | |
| 2018-19 | 13-17 | 8-10 (NEC) | Bashir Mason | |
| 2017-18 | 23-10 | 14-4 (NEC) | Bashir Mason | |
| 2016-17 | 16-14 | 11-7 (NEC) | Bashir Mason | |
| 2015-16 | 23-11 | 13-5 (NEC) | Bashir Mason | |
| 2014-15 | 10-20 | 8-10 (NEC) | Bashir Mason | |
| 2013-14 | 19-12 | 12-4 (NEC) | Bashir Mason | |
| 2012-13 | 19-12 | 12-6 (NEC) | Bashir Mason | |
| 2011-12 | 25-6 | 15-3 (NEC) | Dan Hurley | |
| 2010-11 | 13-17 | 9-9 (NEC) | Dan Hurley | |
| 2009-10 | 5-26 | 3-15 (NEC) | Mike Deane | |
| 2008-09 | 16-14 | 8-10 (NEC) | Mike Deane | |
| 2007-08 | 23-8 | 15-3 (NEC) | Mike Deane | |
| 2006-07 | 11-19 | 8-10 (NEC) | Mike Deane | |
| 2005-06 | 13-14 | 6-12 (NEC) | Mike Deane | |
| 2004-05 | 13-17 | 10-8 (NEC) | Mike Deane | |
| 2003-04 | 13-16 | 10-8 (NEC) | Mike Deane | |
| 2002-03 | 21-11 | 14-4 (NEC) | Dereck Whittenburg | |
| 2001-02 | 19-10 | 15-5 (NEC) | Dereck Whittenburg | |
| 2000-01 | 16-13 | 11-9 (NEC) | Dereck Whittenburg | |
| 1999-00 | 11-16 | 6-12 (NEC) | Dereck Whittenburg | |
| 1998-99 | 9-18 | 7-13 (NEC) | Tim Capstraw | |
| 1997-98 | 13-16 | 7-9 (NEC) | Tim Capstraw | |
| 1996-97 | 10-17 | 7-11 (NEC) | Tim Capstraw | |
| 1995-96 | 10-17 | 7-11 (NEC) | Tim Capstraw | |
| 1994-95 | 10-17 | 9-9 (NEC) | Tim Capstraw | |
| 1993-94 | 16-12 | 11-7 (NEC) | Tim Capstraw | |
| 1992-93 | 18-12 | 12-6 (NEC) | Tim Capstraw | |
| 1991-92 | 16-12 | 9-7 (NEC) | Tim Capstraw | |
| 1990-91 | 4-26 | 2-14 (NEC) | Tim Capstraw | |
| 1989-90 | 11-17 | 6-10 (NEC) | Tim Capstraw | |
| 1988-89 | 11-16 | 6-10 (NEC) | Neil Kennett | |
| 1987-88 | 9-18 | 3-13 (ECACM) | Neil Kennett | |
| 1986-87 | 16-13 | 8-8 (ECACM) | Neil Kennett | |
| 1985-86 | 16-13 | 10-6 (ECACM) | Neil Kennett | |
| 1984-85 | 11-17 | 5-9 (ECACM) | Neil Kennett | |
| 1983-84 | 8-20 | 5-11 (ECACM) | Neil Kennett | |
| 1982-83 | 10-18 | 2-12 (ECACM) | Neil Kennett | |
| 1981-82 | 4-22 | 1-14 (ECACM) | P.J. Carlesimo | |
| 1980-81 | 16-11 | ECACM | P.J. Carlesimo | |
| 1979-80 | 14-13 | ECACM | P.J. Carlesimo | |
| 1978-79 | 21-7 | Ind | P.J. Carlesimo | |
| 1977-78 | 7-19 | Ind | P.J. Carlesimo | |
| 1976-77 | 3-21 | Ind | P.J. Carlesimo | |
| 1968-69 | 18-10 | MCC | Chester Sellitto | |
| 1967-68 | 21-8 | MCC | Chester Sellitto | |
| 1966-67 | 19-9 | MCC | Chester Sellitto | |
| 1965-66 | 14-12 | MCC | Chester Sellitto |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
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