Saint John's Johnnies (historical DIII rivalry)
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The Saint John's Johnnies are the football team of Saint John's University in Minnesota, historically renowned for their intense NCAA Division III rivalry with the University of St. Thomas Tommies.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8614625 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Saint John's Johnnies (historical DIII rivalry) Context triple: [Tommies, notableRival, Saint John's Johnnies (historical DIII rivalry)]
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A.
St. John's Red Storm men's basketball
St. John's Red Storm men's basketball is the NCAA Division I basketball program of St. John's University in New York City, known for its rich history, Big East Conference membership, and tradition of producing standout players and competitive teams.
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B.
Princeton–Penn basketball rivalry
The Princeton–Penn basketball rivalry is a historic and fiercely competitive series between the two Ivy League programs that have long dominated the conference’s men’s basketball championships.
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Yale–Harvard rivalry
The Yale–Harvard rivalry is a historic and intense intercollegiate sports competition between Yale University and Harvard University that spans multiple athletic programs and is one of the most famous rivalries in American college sports.
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D.
St. John Fisher Cardinals football
St. John Fisher Cardinals football is the collegiate football program of St. John Fisher University in Pittsford, New York, competing in NCAA Division III and known for its strong regional presence and competitive play.
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Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball
Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, known for its passionate fan base, Big 5 rivalries, and storied history in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Saint John's Johnnies (historical DIII rivalry) Target entity description: The Saint John's Johnnies are the football team of Saint John's University in Minnesota, historically renowned for their intense NCAA Division III rivalry with the University of St. Thomas Tommies.
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A.
St. John's Red Storm men's basketball
St. John's Red Storm men's basketball is the NCAA Division I basketball program of St. John's University in New York City, known for its rich history, Big East Conference membership, and tradition of producing standout players and competitive teams.
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B.
Princeton–Penn basketball rivalry
The Princeton–Penn basketball rivalry is a historic and fiercely competitive series between the two Ivy League programs that have long dominated the conference’s men’s basketball championships.
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C.
Yale–Harvard rivalry
The Yale–Harvard rivalry is a historic and intense intercollegiate sports competition between Yale University and Harvard University that spans multiple athletic programs and is one of the most famous rivalries in American college sports.
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St. John Fisher Cardinals football
St. John Fisher Cardinals football is the collegiate football program of St. John Fisher University in Pittsford, New York, competing in NCAA Division III and known for its strong regional presence and competitive play.
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Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball
Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, known for its passionate fan base, Big 5 rivalries, and storied history in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NCAA Division III football program
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college football team ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SJU ⓘ |
| athleticAssociation | National Collegiate Athletic Association ⓘ |
| campus |
Saint John's University campus in Collegeville, Minnesota
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linked to:
Saint John's University (Minnesota)
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| competitionCategory | men's college football in the United States ⓘ |
| competitionLevel | intercollegiate varsity ⓘ |
| competitionScope | national NCAA Division III playoffs (when qualified) ⓘ |
| conference | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| fanBase | students, alumni, and supporters of Saint John's University ⓘ |
| gender | men's team ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Saint John's University athletic department
ⓘ
linked to:
Saint John's University (Minnesota)
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| governingReligionOfInstitution | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| hasFootballTeam | Saint John's Johnnies football ⓘ |
| homeGamesLocation | Clemens Stadium, Collegeville, Minnesota ⓘ |
| homeStadium | Clemens Stadium ⓘ |
| institutionType | Benedictine Catholic liberal arts college ⓘ |
| location |
Collegeville, Minnesota
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linked to:
Collegeville
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| NCAAdivision | Division III ⓘ |
| nickname | Johnnies ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historic rivalry with St. Thomas Tommies football
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strong fan attendance in rivalry games with St. Thomas ⓘ |
| playsAgainst | other MIAC football programs ⓘ |
| playsIn | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football ⓘ |
| region |
Upper Midwest
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linked to:
Upper Midwest of the United States
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| rival |
St. Thomas Tommies football
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linked to:
St. Thomas Tommies men's ice hockey
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| rivalryConferenceContext | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rivalry ⓘ |
| rivalryLevel | NCAA Division III ⓘ |
| rivalryName | Saint John's–St. Thomas football rivalry ⓘ |
| rivalryNotability | one of the most prominent rivalries in NCAA Division III football ⓘ |
| rivalryState | Minnesota ⓘ |
| rivalryType | intra-state college football rivalry ⓘ |
| rivalUniversity |
University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)
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linked to:
University of St. Thomas
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| rules | NCAA college football rules ⓘ |
| seasonTiming | fall sports season ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| state | Minnesota ⓘ |
| teamColors |
red
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white ⓘ |
| teamLevel | non-scholarship football program ⓘ |
| university |
Saint John's University
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linked to:
Saint John's University (Minnesota)
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Subject: Saint John's Johnnies (historical DIII rivalry) Description of subject: The Saint John's Johnnies are the football team of Saint John's University in Minnesota, historically renowned for their intense NCAA Division III rivalry with the University of St. Thomas Tommies.
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