HACKENSACK, N.J. - FDU Athletics in conjunction with Peak Sports MGMT and Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union announced today an extension of the current partnership that will now see the Credit Union be the presenting sponsor of the Women's Basketball post-season run. Following FDU's historic win on Sunday, capping off an undefeated season in the Northeast Conference, the Knights earned a 15-seed in the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship.

"Greater Alliance is proud to support the FDU athletic program," stated Glenn Guinto, Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union President/CEO. "We've been serving our community since 1937 and throughout the past 8 decades, we've always been here to help our neighbors accomplish their goals. What these amazing athletes accomplished is truly spectacular and we are happy to support them - all the way!"

FDU is off to Dallas, Texas to face the second-seeded TCU Horned Frogs on Friday, March 21, at 3:30 p.m. 

"I'm thrilled our community has backed these fabulous student-athletes on their historic season," said Senior Vice President/Director of Athletics, Bradford Hurlbut. "We're excited to head to Texas and represent Hackensack, Teaneck, and all of New Jersey in the NCAA Tournament!"

One of six schools, making their first appearance in the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, FDU will be on national television as the game will air on ESPN2.

Follow along with the Knights throughout their NCAA Tournament run on Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok.
 

About the Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union:

Greater Alliance is a forward-thinking and growing credit union built upon more than 85 years of commitment to members, community and service. Greater Alliance was founded in 1937 when five dedicated educators chartered, what was then known as Central Bergen Teacher's Federal Credit Union. The organization began to expand its field of membership in the mid-1980s under the sanction of the NCUA (National Credit Union Administration) to include a diverse mix of employee groups and associations – and became known as Central Bergen Federal Credit Union.

From that humble beginning in 1937, established primarily for the purpose of serving teachers and their immediate families, we expanded our field of membership in February of 2005 and changed our name to Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union. Today, Greater Alliance has grown into a premier community credit union in NJ, owned by its over 23,000 members and is fully committed to the financial well-being of the families, businesses and communities where we serve.

About FDU Athletics:

FDU is home to 21 NCAA Division I teams. A member of the Northeast Conference, the Knights have had tremendous success in the classroom, in athletic competition as well as giving back to the Bergen County community. FDU became the first school in Northeast Conference (NEC) history to win championships in women's volleyball, women's soccer, and men's soccer in the same season (2022). In 2023, the Burgundy and Blue also became the first NEC school to win two games as a 16-seed in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, including an upset over top-seeded Purdue. As a result of its incredible 2022-23 season, FDU placed 92nd in the Learfield Director's Cup, the first NEC program to finish in the Top 100. In 2024 Salif Mane captured the Triple jump title at the 2024 NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, went on to win the gold medal at the Team USA Olympic Trials, and compete at the Paris Olympics. Since 2019, FDU has won 16 conference titles across men's soccer, men's tennis, men's basketball, women's basketball, women's indoor track & field, women's bowling, women's golf, and women's volleyball. Off the field, FDU student-athletes were recognized for their efforts in the community by winning the NEC Building Communities Award in both 2020 and 2024. In addition to recent championships, FDU holds five additional national championships, three in sport of women's fencing and two in women's bowling.