the country. The St. Francis College men's water polo team has enjoyed much success and is one of the best teams on the east coast. In consecutive years from 2004 to 2008, they won the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships and the CWPA Northern Division Championships. The Terriers have finished between 1st and forth in the Eastern Championships from 1999 to 2007. In 2005, they finished first and qualified for the NCAA National Championships and finished forth at the Final Four. In 2010, the Terriers made it to the Final Four, finishing fourth and were ranked 10th in the country. In 2012, the men's water polo team won the Eastern Championship for the third time in the program's history and earned an NCAA Final Four berth. The Terriers also went on to defeat Air Force to win their first national tournament match for a third-place finish. In 2013, the Terriers won the Eastern Championship for the fourth time in the program's history and earned an NCAA Final Four berth, finishing 4th. Notable alumni The St. Francis College Alumni Association was founded in 1887. Popular culture Different locations at St. Francis College's former campus in Brooklyn Heights were used as backdrops for various scenes for film and television. The Aquatic Center's pool was used to film scenes for the movie Across the Universe (2007) and the HBO comedy series Flight of the Conchords. The Peter Aquilone Court has been used for filming by the Late Show with David Letterman and The Today Show. The Thomas J. and Anita Volpe Lounge was used by the popular TV show Gossip Girl to film scenes for Season 4, Episode 10: Gaslit. References External links St. Francis College Athletics website Franciscan universities and colleges Liberal arts colleges in New York City Catholic universities and colleges in New York (state) Universities and colleges in Brooklyn Universities and colleges in New York City Brooklyn Heights Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities 1859 establishments in New York (state) Educational institutions established in 1859 Universities and colleges on Long Island