Alpha Delta Gamma, the university's first fraternity. Adjacent to campus, though not located on campus property, is Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary, a college seminary for Catholic seminarians, operated by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Approximately 20-30 young men, who are also Marian students, live at the seminary and receive formation there. Athletics The Marian athletic teams are called the Knights. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Crossroads League (formerly known as the Mid-Central College Conference (MCCC) until after the 2011–12 school year) for most of its sports since the 1987–88 academic year; while its football team competes in the Mideast League of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA). Marian competes in 24 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, rugby, soccer, tennis, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cycling, cheerleading and dance. The university's mascot is Knightro, the Knight. Cycling Marian University is nationally known for its cycling team, which practices and competes at the Indy Cycloplex, home of the Major Taylor Velodrome. The cycling team is a Division I varsity team underneath the collegiate cycling umbrella of USA Cycling. Marian University's cycling team has won 19 national track championships in Division I and is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious programs in the nation. In the 2009–10 seasons, Marian University won both USA Cycling's Collegiate Track National Championships in 2009 and USA Cycling's Collegiate Road Championship title in 2010. The cycling team has won a total of 47 national championship titles in the track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, BMX, and road disciplines. National Championship appearances Men's basketball The men's basketball program is the oldest intercollegiate athletic team at Marian. Established for the 1954–1955 season by athletic director and Head Coach Walt Fields, the team has an overall record of 868-740 (.539). A Crossroads League member since 1988–1989, the Knights have a 225-209 (.518) conference record, winning three titles (1988–89, 2000–01, 2003–04) and two Crossroads League Tournament titles (1997–98, 2000–01). The Knights have seven NAIA Tournament appearances and have a post-season record of 10-7 (.588). They reached the Final Four in 2018-19 and have two additional Elite Eight berths (2000–01, 2017–18) and three additional Sweet Sixteen appearances (2003–04, 2011–12 and 2019–20). John