JERSEY CITY, N.J.- Saint Peter's University Director of Athletics
Katie Arcuri has announced the addition of Women's Golf to its sports program, increasing its varsity sports opportunities to 17. The Peacocks will compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, which will now include 11 teams.
"We are pleased to introduce Women's Golf to our athletics department, enhancing opportunities for female student-athletes and further advancing the continued growth of Saint Peter's Athletics," said Arcuri.
The addition of Women's Golf represents an important step forward for our athletics department and our University. This program enhances opportunities for female student-athletes, strengthens our commitment to gender equity, and positions us for continued growth and competitive success at the Division I level.
"Today marks a meaningful step forward for Saint Peter's University as we expand our varsity athletics program to include women's golf," added Saint Peter's President,
Dr. Hubert Benitez. "This addition reflects our strategic commitment to broadening opportunities for student-athletes while strengthening the competitive and academic profile of our institution."
The Peacocks will join nine full MAAC members in Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary's University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University and Siena University along with associate member University at Albany as women's golf participants. Saint Peter's will hire a head coach this spring and begin its first season in the fall of 2026 and compete in the MAAC Championship in April 2027.
"We are excited to welcome women's golf to Saint Peter's University," said MAAC Commissioner Travis Tellitocci. "The addition of this program expands opportunities for female student-athletes while strengthening the department's overall offerings. We look forward to their participation in the MAAC Women's Golf Championship in 2027."
Interested applicants can apply for the position at the Saint Peter's
job opportunities page and email
athletics@saintpeters.edu for additional information.
Men's Golf head coach
Jim Stefankewicz will oversee the recruiting process for the women's program until a head coach is hired.
Interested students looking to join the team should complete the
Prospective Student Athlete Form.
To follow the program, join the new Peacocks Women's Golf social media accounts @peacockswgolf on X and @peacockswgolf on Instagram.
About Saint Peter's Athletics: The Saint Peter's Athletics Department sponsors 16 varsity sports in 2025-26, expanding to 17 with the addition of women's golf in the 2026-27 academic year. Saint Peter's University is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I (NCAA DI). The Peacocks compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and boast a 3.3 department GPA.
About Saint Peter's University: For more than 150 years Saint Peter's University, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. To learn more, please visit www.saintpeters.edu.
