Villanova Wildcats
Athletic teams of Villanova University
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| 2025 | Villanova Wildcats competed in the College Basketball Crown, defeating Colorado in the First Round Quarterfinals with a score of 85-64. |
| 2025 | Eric Dixon named AP Third Team All-American for Villanova Wildcats men's basketball. |
| 2024 | Defeated Eastern Kentucky in the First Round (22-17) but lost to Incarnate Word in the Second Round (6-13). |
| 2023 | Villanova competes in NCAA Division I tournament, defeating Cleveland State 76-59 and Florida Gulf Coast 76-57 before losing to Miami (FL) in the Sweet Sixteen 65-70. |
| 2023 | Won against Youngstown State in the Second Round (45-28) but lost to South Dakota State in the Quarterfinals (12-23). |
| 2023 | Villanova Wildcats participated in the NIT, losing to Liberty 57-62 in the First Round. |
| 2023 | Collin Gillespie wins professional championship with the Denver Nuggets (NBA). |
| 2023 | Cam Whitmore drafted in Round 1, Pick 20 by the Houston Rockets, representing the most recent Villanova player in this NBA draft record. |
| January 20 2023 | Maddy Siegrist becomes the Wildcats' all-time leading scorer, breaking Shelly Pennefather's record. |
| 2022 | Villanova plays in NCAA Division I tournament, defeating Brigham Young in the First Round 61-57, but losing to Michigan in the Second Round 49-64. |
| 2022 | Maddy Siegrist leads the nation in scoring and earns Big East Player of the Year. |
| 2022 | Villanova Wildcats football team recognized in CAA All-Conference Selections, with Jaaron Hayek named 1st Team Wide Receiver, Michael Corbi selected 2nd Team Offensive Line, Dez Boykin named 2nd Team Kick Returner, and Matthew Mercurio receiving 3rd Team Kicker honors. |
| 2022 | Jersey retirements for Jalen Brunson (#1) and Josh Hart (#3). |
| 2022 | Collin Gillespie wins Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year and Big East Player of the Year. |
| 2022 | Makes their seventh Final Four appearance in program history. |
| 2021 | Christian Benford selected as 1st Team Defense Cornerback in FCS All-American Selections |
| 2021 | Reached the Quarterfinals but lost to South Dakota State (21-35). |
| 2021 | Villanova Wildcats football team received multiple CAA All-Conference Selections across offense and defense, with notable players like Michael Corbi earning 1st Team Offensive Line honors, Justin Covington named 2nd Team Running Back, and Forrest Rhyne and Christian Benford receiving 1st Team defensive selections. |
| 2021 | Forrest Rhyne selected as 1st Team Defense Linebacker in FCS All-American Selections |
| 2021 | Jay Wright, who won two National Championships as head coach of Villanova, was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. |
| 2021 | Donte DiVincenzo wins professional championship with the Milwaulkee Bucks (NBA). |
| 2021 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Collin Gillespie named Big East Player of the Year. |
| 2020 | Harry Perretta is honored at the team's last home game of the 2019-2020 season at Finneran Pavilion. |
| 2020 | Villanova Wildcats football team had multiple players selected to CAA All-Conference teams, including Michael Corbi (1st Team Offensive Line), Justin Covington (2nd Team Running Back), Rayjoun Pringle (2nd Team Wide Receiver), Colin Gamroth (2nd Team Offensive Line), Dez Boykin (2nd Team Returner), Forrest Rhyne (1st Team Linebacker), Malik Fisher (1st Team Defensive End), and Christian Benford (1st Team Cornerback). |
| 2020 | Justin Covington, a Running Back, won the Chuck Boone Leadership and Excellence Award. |
| 2020 | Kyle Lowry's #1 and Ryan Arcidiacono's #15 jerseys were retired. |
| 2020 | Saddiq Bey wins Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl named Big East Rookie of the Year. |
| 2019 | Chucky Smith, a Defensive Back, won the Chuck Boone Leadership and Excellence Award. |
| 2019 | Villanova Wildcats football team had multiple players selected for CAA All-Conference teams, including 2 players receiving 1st Team honors in Offense and Defense: Paul Grattan (Offensive Line) and Forrest Rhyne (Linebacker). |
| 2019 | Allan Ray's #14 and Howard Porter's #54 jerseys were retired. |
| 2019 | Villanova won both the Big East Regular Season and tournament championships. In the NCAA Tournament, they defeated St. Mary's in the first round before losing to Purdue in the second round. |
| 2019 | Kyle Lowry wins professional championship with the Toronto Raptors (NBA). |
| October 2019 | Announcement made that Harry Perretta's 2019-2020 season would be his last after a 42-year tenure with the program. |
| 2018 | Villanova Wildcats football team had multiple players selected for CAA All-Conference honors, including Aaron Forbes as 2nd Team Running Back, Ethan Greenidge as 2nd Team Offensive Line, and Christian Benford as 3rd Team Cornerback. |
| 2018 | Christian Benford, a Cornerback, was named CAA Defensive Rookie of the Year. |
| 2018 | Matt Szczur plays his last major league baseball game with the San Diego Padres. |
| 2018 | Mikal Bridges was presented the Julius Erving Award as the nation's best small forward. |
| 2018 | Wins their third NCAA national championship, considered by many to be one of the greatest college basketball seasons of all time. |
| 2018 | Multiple Villanova players drafted in the first round: Mikal Bridges (Pick 10, traded to Phoenix Suns), Donte DiVincenzo (Pick 17, Milwaukee Bucks), and Omari Spellman (Pick 30, Atlanta Hawks). Jalen Brunson also drafted in Round 2, Pick 3 by the Dallas Mavericks. |
| 2018 | Donte DiVincenzo was named 2018 Final Four's Most Outstanding Player after an exceptional performance with 31 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. |
| 2018 | Jalen Brunson received multiple prestigious awards including the Wooden Award, Associated Press National Player of the Year, and Naismith National Player of the Year. |
| 2018 | Jay Wright was awarded the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award. |
| 2018 | Villanova won the National Championship, defeating Michigan by a significant margin during a dominant six-game NCAA tournament run. |
| 2017 | Josh Hart drafted in Round 1, Pick 30 by the Utah Jazz, later traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| 2017 | Ryan Arcidiacono named Big East Player of the Year. Josh Hart wins Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year, Big East Player of the Year, and Senior CLASS Award. |
| 2016 | Austin Calitro selected as 1st Team Defense Linebacker in FCS All-American Selections |
| 2016 | Andy Talley's final season as head coach, making his 12th and final NCAA FCS playoff appearance, defeating St. Francis before losing to South Dakota State. |
| 2016 | Matt Szczur wins the World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
| 2016 | Tanoh Kpassagnon selected as 1st Team Defense Defensive End in FCS All-American Selections |
| 2016 | Wins NCAA national championship with a buzzer-beater by Kris Jenkins, known as 'The Perfect Ending'. |
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