The 2025–26 academic year was another remarkable one for Fairfield Athletics.
Friends of Fairfield Athletics,
As we celebrate the summer, we're also celebrating a historic year that saw our Stags capture a third consecutive Richard J. Ensor, Esq. MAAC Commissioner's Cup, recognizing the conference's top overall athletics program. Along the way, Fairfield claimed six conference tournament championships and produced 12 individual conference champions.
The past few months have also marked several memorable milestones. We celebrated the outstanding career of Coach Bill Currier following his retirement after 13 seasons leading our baseball program, welcomed Coach John Odierna as the new head coach of men's lacrosse, and congratulated Matt Bucciero '26 on being selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 10th round of the MLB Draft.
This summer also brought exciting news for the future of Stags Athletics. Beginning July 1, 2027, Fairfield University will join the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) as a full member. As we prepare for this exciting transition, we'll proudly compete for one final season in the Metro Conference (formerly the MAAC) while continuing our pursuit of another Commissioner's Cup.
Please take a moment to reflect on another record-setting year for Fairfield Athletics—on the field, in the classroom, and throughout our community.
Competitive Summary
- Third consecutive MAAC Commissioner’s Cup
- Fifth straight MAAC Women’s Commissioner’s Cup
- Improved from eighth to third in MAAC Men’s Commissioner’s Cup standings
- 6 conference tournament championships
- 5 NCAA postseason appearances
- 5 regular-season conference titles
- 12 individual MAAC Champions
2025–26 Win/Loss Record
- 215-132-7 (.617) overall
- 129-40-6 (.754) in conference play
- 109-37-4 (.740) at home
Academic Achievements
- 3.62 Department GPA
- Over 67% of student-athletes on Dean’s List in one or both semesters
- All 20 teams over 3.0 GPA in the Spring 2026 semester
University Award Recipients
- 8 University/Department Commencement Awards
- 4 Dolan “30-Under-30” Honorees
Community Service
- 5,210 hours of community service completed by varsity student-athletes
- Top 20 NACDA Fiesta Bowl Community Service Award for Coastal Clean Ups
Thank you for being an essential part of our team. Your generosity helped make this another record-setting fundraising year for Fairfield Athletics, providing critical resources that elevate the student-athlete experience and support the development of the whole student-athlete as a person through cura personalis.
Our mission remains to develop student-athletes who are Built for Life—in mind, body, and spirit. Every day, our student-athletes strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in service to others while proudly representing Fairfield University. Your investment helps build championship programs and provides transformational educational opportunities, ultimately preparing our student-athletes for success long after graduation.
As we celebrate all that we've accomplished together and look ahead to an exciting future, we hope you'll consider making a gift in support of Fairfield Athletics and the next generation of Stags.
Upcoming
As we look ahead, I hope to see you at one of our annual fall events to kick off the 2026–2027 academic year:
- | September 14 at Brooklawn Country Club (Fairfield)
- | October 18 at MetLife Stadium
Please reach out to Lauren Casey on our Athletics Development Team for more information and to register for upcoming events.
Thank you again for being part of the Stag Family!
With gratitude,
Paul Schlickmann
Vice President for Athletics
