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54-531: Florida Southern's athletic program is one of the most prolific in Division II sports with 30 national championships, including in men's golf (13), baseball (9), women's golf (4), men's basketball (2), softball (1), and women's lacrosse (1). Moccasin athletes have also captured 22 individual NCAA National Championships, including 8 in men's golf, 6 in women's golf, 5 in women's swimming, and 3 in men's swimming. Florida Southern's most recent championship came in 2016 when

108-451: A boarding school. Some remnants of the boarding school, such as Bradley Hall (one of the oldest buildings on campus), still exist. The Mount was known as Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary until June 7, 2004, when the name was changed to Mount Saint Mary's University. Elizabeth Ann Seton , founder of the Sisters of Charity and the first native born United States citizen to be canonized as

162-567: A close game. Buie and Hester scored in the first period. Citadel came back in the second quarter with a long pass from Weeks to Bolton. In the third quarter, Buie blocked a Citadel kick, leading to another touchdown. Another pass got Citadel's final touchdown. The Gators also defeated the Mercer Baptists , 24–0, for their first win in six games against the Baptists. Captain Tenney was the feature of

216-541: A conference record of 2–2. The 144–0 defeat of Florida Southern is the largest in school history. The highlight of the Gators' 1913 campaign was an incredible 144–0 victory over Florida Southern . Back Harvey Hester played under an assumed name and scored 7 touchdowns. Former Gator William A. Shands refereed the contest. Louis Tenney scored five touchdowns; Swanson three, Moseley, J. B. Sutton, James Miller, Puss Hancock, Sam Buie, and Rex Farrior had one each. It

270-502: A couple of miles apart, the schools historically depended on each other for social life. In 1967, female students at Saint Joseph College began taking some classes at Mount St. Mary's, and men from Mount St. Mary's began taking some classes at Saint Joseph. In 1973, with declining enrollment numbers and rising operating costs, Saint Joseph College closed its doors and merged with Mount St. Mary's, which has been fully co-educational since then. During World War II, Mount Saint Mary's College

324-464: A fountain pool, and chaplains are available to bless the water for visitors. John Watterson had the stone grotto cave built in 1875 as a replica of the miraculous Our Lady of Lourdes in France. The grotto was first established on St. Mary's Mountain in 1805 by the university's founder, John Dubois. According to legend, DuBois was attracted to a light on the mountain and found a blessed spot and sat down at

378-400: A full high school and college course to lay students and potential priests and developed Mount St. Mary's into "one of the most important ecclesiastical institutions of the country." DuBois Hall, named for DuBois, was completed in 1826 in what had been a swampy thicket on the mountain. The first charter for a university was obtained in 1830. Until the early 1900s, Mount St. Mary's also acted as

432-568: A long shared history between Saint Joseph and Mount St. Mary's. In 1815, Seton sent several of the Sisters of Charity to manage the Infirmary at Mount St. Mary's. As enrollment at Saint Joseph's Academy grew in the 1800s, some professors from Mount St. Mary's were added to the Saint Joseph's faculty. And, since the campuses of the all-female Saint Joseph College and the all-male Mount St. Mary's were just

486-539: A monetary prize for best essays and artwork. Although Moorings has an interdisciplinary panel of faculty advisors, the journal is almost entirely student-run with its editor-in-chief position passed down among students, making it unique among the Mount's journals. It also offers a double-blind peer review processes which both grades and edits written submissions. Mount St. Mary's athletic teams compete as "the Mountaineers" at

540-573: A petition for them to be reinstated, while organizations such as the American Association of University Professors , Student Press Law Center , and Foundation for Individual Rights in Education issued statements condemning Newman's actions. On February 12, 2016, the Mount St. Mary's faculty issued a resolution asking Newman to resign; on that same day, Newman announced at a faculty meeting that

594-497: A saint, came to Emmitsburg in 1809. She lived on the campus of Mount St. Mary's while her own school was being built. For a while, she lived in the same log cabin that had been built for DuBois. In June 1809, Seton established Saint Joseph's Academy and Free School for girls, the first free Catholic parochial school in the United States. This school is considered to be the foundation of the entire Catholic parochial school system in

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648-680: A term of endearment for Mary. And each school's motto focuses on Mary's attribute of Catholic hope. Mount St. Mary's: 'Spes Nostra' (Our Hope), Notre Dame: 'Vita Dulcedo Spes' (Life, Sweetness, Hope) and Saint Mary's College in Indiana: ' Spes Unica ' (The Only/Unique Hope) Mount St. Mary's University is located on a 1,400 acre campus in a rural mountain setting. Students live in five new or completely renovated residence halls. There are also three apartment buildings where seniors (and some juniors) live in fully furnished apartments complete with bathrooms and kitchens. The student center and cafeteria are located in

702-562: A touchdown for the Yellow Jackets. Cook scored again in the final period. The starting lineup was Buie (left end), Coarsey (left tackle), Sutton (left guard), Price (center), Lotspeich (right guard), Hancock (right tackle), Henderson (right end), Mosley (quarterback), Tenney (left halfback), Hester (right halfback), Swanson (fullback). The South Carolina Gamecocks beat Florida 13–0 in a steady rain. The Gamecocks resorted to using trick plays . The Gators defeated The Citadel 18–13 in

756-456: A year-around schedule. In 2024, the university accepted 79.6% of undergraduate applicants, with those admitted having an average 3.36 GPA . Mount St. Mary's University does not require submission of standardized test scores. The university is a test optional school and those submitting test scores had an average 1040–1250 SAT score (22% submitting scores) or average 19–25 ACT score (2% submitting scores). In 2024, Mount St. Mary's University

810-540: Is 80%. For students who want to graduate early, the university offers a three-year degree option. The Mountain Echo is a print and online newspaper that reports on news and events at the university. The newspaper began in 1879. According to a 1993 article by William Lawbaugh in The Mountain Briefing , the first issues were printed on a hand-operated press by Professor Ernest Lagarde from his home. Early issues of

864-1358: The Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Mount is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) since 2022–2023, having previously held membership in the Northeast Conference (NEC) from 1989–90 to 2021–22, and the Mason–Dixon Conference , at the NCAA Division II level, from 1940–41 to 1977–78 and from 1983–84 to 1987–88. The Mount competes in 22 intercollegiate sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball , cross country, golf, lacrosse , soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and water polo; while women's sports include basketball , bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and water polo. 39°40′55″N 77°21′11″W  /  39.682°N 77.353°W  / 39.682; -77.353 1913 Florida Gators football team The 1913 Florida Gators football team represented

918-895: The Gators 7–0. Mount St. Mary%27s University Mount St. Mary's University is a private Catholic university in Emmitsburg, Maryland . It has the largest Catholic seminary in the United States. Undergraduate programs are divided between the College of Liberal Arts, the Richard J. Bolte School of Business, and the School of Natural Science and Mathematics. "The Mount" has over 40 undergraduate majors, minors, concentrations, and special programs, as well as bachelor's/master's combinations in partnership with other universities, 8 master's programs, and 6 postgraduate certificate programs. Mount Saint Mary's

972-783: The Knott Arena , which can seat up to 5,000 people and is used for athletic events, special events and concerts on campus. On October 4, 2015, President Barack Obama spoke at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service at the Knott Arena. Mount St. Mary's is home to the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, a Catholic pilgrimage site devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary that draws thousands of visitors annually. Emmitsburg.net describes

1026-600: The University of Florida during the 1913 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season . The season was George Pyle 's fifth and last as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Pyle's 1913 Florida Gators completed their eighth varsity football season with an overall record of 4–3 and their fourth year in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) with

1080-552: The "Cradle of Bishops" because 51 of its graduates have shepherded dioceses. John Hughes , an early graduate of the seminary, was the first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York . Class of 1826 graduate John McCloskey became the first American cardinal in 1875. The seminary online blog On Mary's Mountain describes the daily life of the seminary community. Seminarians also write the Seminary Newsletter . In 2014-15

1134-1128: The 2014 season 35–19, and as runner-up at the NCAA South Regional Tournament. In addition to NCAA play, the baseball team traditionally plays an exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers , who conduct their Spring Training in Lakeland. The head coach since 2013 is former Florida Southern and MLB player Lance Niekro , son of MLB pitcher Joe Niekro and nephew of MLB pitcher Phil Niekro . The Moccasins have had 13 MLB draft picks and many free agent MLB signees under Coach Niekro. The men's golf program has won 13 NCAA National Championships (1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2017), finished as national runner ups 3 times (1979, 1984, 1988), and produced nine individual national champions: 1979 (Tom Gleeton), 1981 (Tom Patri), 1986 ( Lee Janzen ), 1999 (Matt Saglio), 2000 ( Jeff Klauk ), 2013 (Tim Crouch), 2014 (Tim Crouch), 2018 (John VanDerLaan), and 2019 (Michael VanDerLaan). Among

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1188-485: The 524 acre South Bend property to Sorin for the purpose of starting a college. The school was founded in 1842 as "L'Université de Notre Dame du Lac" (The University of Our Lady of the Lake). and grew to become the University of Notre Dame and its sister school Saint Mary's College . Mount Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, and Saint Mary's College are each named in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary , with Notre Dame meaning "Our Lady,"

1242-650: The Grotto chapel. The 1911 book The Story of the Mountain tells how Mother Seton would sit on her favorite rock at the Grotto and "invoke the divine blessing by reciting the Canticle of the Three Children , and none that heard her could ever forget the tones of that voice and the fervor of that heart, which in the midst of the wild scenery of nature called upon all creatures to bless and magnify their Creator." Her rosary walks around

1296-580: The Mocs Esports team introduced two additional teams competing in Overwatch and Rocket League . The Florida Southern Moccasins football team represented the college in the sport of American football from 1912 to 1935, with a break during the 1918 season. The team's overall record was 57–70–8. From 1926 to 1930 it was a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association . In 1913, Florida Southern lost to Florida 144–0. In 1919, Southern upset

1350-989: The Mount St. Mary's Grotto and gave the gift of a stone excavated from the original grotto in Lourdes, France, in order to "spiritually connect" the two places. The Frederick campus is a satellite campus of The Mount that is located in Frederick, Maryland , about 20 miles (32 km) south of the main Emmitsburg campus. All classes are held in the evening to accommodate working adults. Students can study in master's degree and graduate certificate programs. There are four undergraduate degree programs that are designed specifically for working adults: B.S. in business, B.A. in criminal justice, B.S. in elementary education, and B.S. in human services. Most courses are offered in five or eight-week sessions, instead of traditional 15-week semesters. Classes meet once each week, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Sessions run on

1404-410: The Mount's literary and arts magazine, published its first issue in 1981. Lighted Corners is dedicated to art, fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and photography. Each year near the end of the fall semester, submissions are collected through email, which are voted on anonymously by staff. The editorial board makes the final selections, and then the staff spends the spring semester editing and putting

1458-560: The SSC in conference wins (310), and owns the best winning percentage of any current member (.711). The men's basketball team made three straight trips to the Final Four from 1980 to 1982, finishing third in 1980, winning the 1981 national title with a 73–68 win over Mount St. Mary's , and finishing as national runner-up in 1982, falling to University of the District of Columbia , 73–63. The Mocs took

1512-399: The United States. Seton wrote classroom textbooks and trained her Catholic sisters to become teachers, and accepted all students regardless of ability to pay. Saint Joseph's Academy and Free School developed into Saint Joseph College High School (1890–1946), Saint Joseph's High School (1946–1982), and Saint Joseph College (1902–1973), a four-year liberal arts college for women. There was

1566-519: The foot of a large oak tree beside a stream. He made a cross of twigs and fixed it to the tree to be the symbol of the holy work he was undertaking. This was the original grotto. Simon Bruté was an early steward of the grotto. He created pathways throughout the grounds and attached crosses to the trees that now line the Stations of the Cross along the entrance. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton attended Sunday Mass at

1620-578: The grotto as "a place of pastoral beauty and spiritual inspiration ... situated high on the mountainside where nature displays itself in all its wild and picturesque glory." The sixty acres of grounds include lush gardens, a pond, rosary paths, the Stations of the Cross , devotional areas, a scenic overlook, and St. Mary's Chapel on the Hill (also known as the Glass Chapel). Grotto water flows from taps located around

1674-491: The grotto were re-enacted in 2005 to celebrate its 200th anniversary. In 1958, the grotto was refurbished and made more accessible to the public by Hugh J. Phillips, who became known as the "Restorer of the Grotto." The grotto was proclaimed a Public Oratory on December 8, 1965, by Cardinal Lawrence Shehan , archbishop of Baltimore. On November 27, 2007, Bishop Jacques Perrier of the Diocese of Tarbes-et-Lourdes in France visited

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1728-734: The magazine together. Lighted Corners has won many awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA), the American Scholastic Press Association, and the Society for Collegiate Journalists . In 2017, Lighted Corners received a gold medal and All-Columbian honors from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. According to the CSPA, “All-Columbian honors have been given only when

1782-595: The more successful Moccasin alumni are PGA Tour members Rocco Mediate , Lee Janzen and Jeff Klauk . The women's golf team has won four national championships (2000, 2001, 2002, 2007). From 1998 to 2004, the team played in the finals each year, winning three consecutive championships (2000, 2001, 2002). In the seven seasons between 1996 and 2002, the program produced three two-time individual national champions (five consecutive): Shanna Nagy 1996 & 1998, Lisa Cave 1999 & 2000, and Jana Peterkova 2001 & 2002. The men's swimming program has also experienced success at

1836-577: The national level placing third in 2012 and 2016 and runner-up in 2013 and 2014. In November 2017, Florida Southern announced their journey into collegiate Esports — the first varsity program of its kind in Florida. Senior, Nathan Carson was selected to serve as the head coach for the Mocs in their inaugural year. In January 2018, the Moccasins announced rosters for Hearthstone and League of Legends . In August 2018,

1890-481: The national title again in 2015 with a 77–62 win over Indiana University of Pennsylvania , and Kevin Capers was named tournament MVP and first team all-American. The Mocs baseball program has won 17 SSC baseball championships and nine national championships (1971, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1995, and 2005). The team has also finished as national runner up four times (1979, 1982, 1984, 1994). The Moccasins finished

1944-477: The newspaper were four pages long and reported on education, sports, and significant campus events. The issues also included articles on the history of Mount St. Mary's, poetry and literary works, death notices, alumni news, and personal and other advertisements. The Mountain Echo ceased publication after several years, but was revived on October 28, 1923, when Volume I, Number 1 was published. The Echo has been in continuous publication since then. The Mountain Echo

1998-484: The other, Thane Naberhaus, was a tenured professor who had publicly questioned the president's actions. The two were told they were fired because they had violated "a duty of loyalty" to the university. University provost David Rehm also objected to the president's plan and was asked to resign as provost but allowed to keep his faculty position. Professors throughout America protested the terminations and denounced them as retribution. Over 8,000 scholars digitally signed

2052-556: The publication has achieved the 95th percentile or higher in one or more of the three categories.” Moorings , the Mount's undergraduate critical humanities journal, published its first issue in 2016. Moorings accepts essay submissions primarily in History, English, Communications, Art, Music, and Theater. The journal attempts to maintain a balance in subjects while remaining dedicated to a high quality of academic work. Moorings also accepts student art submissions for cover artwork and provides

2106-689: The recently renovated McGowan center. Academic classes are held in the Knott Academic Center, the COAD Science Building, and the Borders Learning Center. The fine arts department is located in the newly renovated Flynn Hall, now known as the Delaplaine Fine Arts Center. Bradley Hall is the campus administration building. The ARCC, called "The Ark", is a sports and fitness complex available to students. It contains

2160-725: The seminary. Some students are co-sponsored by the Archdiocese for the Military Services. It is the second oldest Catholic seminary in the United States (after St. Mary's in Baltimore). The Catholic Review writes that the seminary has "a solid tradition of excellence in the formation of candidates for the Catholic priesthood." The seminary is well known for its more traditional theology, discipline and secluded rural setting. The seminary has produced over 2600 priests and has been referred to as

2214-440: The third week of play, Florida overwhelmed Maryville , 39–0, using several forward passes. Price made two field goals, including one of 40 yards. Coach John Heisman 's Georgia Tech team defeated Florida 3–13. Heisman said the Gators played the best football he'd seen a Florida squad play. Florida scored first with a 30-yard placekick field goal from Price. In the third quarter, a 25-yard pass from Homer Cook to Cushman netted

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2268-440: The two fired professors would be reinstated. On February 29, 2016, the university announced Newman's resignation. In a statement, Newman said that he cared deeply about the university, and that the recent publicity regarding his leadership became "too great of a distraction to our mission of educating students." French missionary Simon Bruté spent two decades as teacher and pastor in the formative years of Mount St. Mary's. He

2322-709: The university enrolled 1,741 undergraduate students and 499 graduate students, with a total of 2,240 students. The student population is about 55% female and 45% male. Of the 1,689 undergraduate students, 55% are from Maryland and 33% are from other Mid-Atlantic States . 33 total states are represented, as well as 13 foreign countries. Around 85% of undergraduates live on campus. The student-faculty ratio 13:1, and 46 percent of classes have fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mount St. Mary's include: Business/Commerce, Criminology, Biological Sciences, Elementary/Secondary Education, and Accounting. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction,

2376-445: The university's student newspaper, The Mountain Echo . Newman was quoted as saying, in response to criticism and questions from colleagues, "...you think of the students as cuddly bunnies, but you can't. You just have to drown the bunnies … put a Glock to their heads." Two professors who objected to the president's policies were abruptly terminated without severance. One, Ed Egan, was the faculty adviser of The Mountain Echo , while

2430-428: The women's lacrosse team won its first NCAA title. The college competes in 20 sports, 9 for men, 10 for women, and 1 co-ed sport. The men's basketball program has experienced significant success since the inception of the SSC in 1975. The Mocs have won the SSC regular season 22 times and have also been crowned SSC Tournament Champions 22 times. FSC, which won consecutive regular and postseason titles from 2012–2014, leads

2484-500: Was Badin's dream that a school would be established there. Bruté visited the South Bend property and described it as "a most desirable spot, and one soon I hope to be occupied by some prosperous institution." In 1836, Bruté traveled to France seeking funds and priests for his diocese, and one of the priests he recruited was Edward Sorin , the founder of Notre Dame. After Bruté's death in 1839, his successor, Bishop Hailandière , offered

2538-421: Was a radio show hosted by the newspaper's editor-in-chief on the college radio station, WMTB. Tolle Lege , first published in 2007, is a collection of philosophy and theology essays by undergraduates and seminarians. Essays are submitted through email and then voted on by the board of student editors. The journal's name means "take up and read," and is taken from Augustine 's Confessions . Lighted Corners ,

2592-570: Was considered "one of the foremost scholars in America," and he had a great deal of influence on the Catholic Church in America. In 1834, he was appointed the founding bishop of the Diocese of Vincennes, Indiana . In 1832, Stephen Badin of Indiana purchased 524 acres of land surrounding two lakes near South Bend, Indiana, and when he retired in 1835 he deeded the property to the Diocese of Vincennes. It

2646-449: Was founded by French émigré John DuBois , a French-born Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of New York from 1826 until his death in 1842. In 1805, DuBois bought land near Emmitsburg, Maryland on the mountain that Catholic colonists had christened "St. Mary's Mountain," and laid the cornerstone for Saint-Mary's-on-the-Hill church. Parishioners from two local congregations built a one-story, two room log cabin for DuBois, and that cabin

2700-635: Was freshman Farrior's first game at Florida. The defeat of Florida Southern was followed five days later by a 55–0 loss to an Auburn Tigers team that finished its season undefeated and untied. Auburn scored five touchdowns in the first half. Captain Kirk Newell retired in the third period due to the heat. The starting lineup was Henderson (left end), Coarsey (left tackle), Sutton (left guard), Price (center), Bullock (right guard), Ward (right tackle), Buie (right end), Swanson (quarterback), Lawler (left halfback), Hester (right halfback), Tenney (fullback). In

2754-642: Was one of 131 colleges and universities nationally that took part in the V-12 Navy College Training Program which offered students a path to a Navy commission. In January 2016, The Washington Post reported on plans by university president Simon P. Newman to use a questionnaire administered to freshman students to dismiss 20 to 25 freshmen in the first weeks of school to improve the school's retention statistics. The questionnaire included questions about students' mental health, disabilities, and financial support. The story originally appeared in

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2808-571: Was ranked tied for #69 out of 178 Regional Universities North by U.S. News & World Report . The Mount was also ranked #24 in Best Value Schools and #48 in Best Colleges for Veterans. Mount Saint Mary's Seminary enrolls on average over 150 full-time residential seminarians each year. They represent more than 25 dioceses from the U.S., as well as overseas. Students must be sponsored by a diocese or religious order before applying to study at

2862-481: Was restructured during the academic year 1974–75, and was renamed The Mountain Review . The name was changed back to The Mountain Echo the following year. By the 1995/96 academic year, The Mountain Echo was printing a 24-page issue on a biweekly schedule. That year the newspaper expanded into two other formats. Echo Online was the first incarnation of The Mountain Echo website. And Echo Weekly News with Vince Chesney

2916-676: Was the first structure of Mount Saint Mary's. The church was completed in 1807. DuBois first opened a boarding school for children. Then, in 1808, the Society of St. Sulpice closed Pigeon Hill, its preparatory seminary in Pennsylvania, and transferred all the seminarians to Emmitsburg. This marked the official beginning of Mount St. Mary's. DuBois was appointed president of the college. Simon Bruté , whom President John Quincy Adams called "the most learned man of his day in America," joined Mount St. Mary's as teacher and vice-president in 1812. The small faculty of Mount St. Mary's strove to offer

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