Central Connecticut Blue Devils
| Central Connecticut Blue Devils | |
|---|---|
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| University | Central Connecticut State University |
| Conference | Northeast Conference |
| NCAA | Division I FCS |
| Athletic director | Paul Schlickmann |
| Location | New Britain, Connecticut |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Football stadium | Arute Field |
| Basketball arena | William H. Detrick Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Central Connecticut State Baseball Field |
| Soccer stadium | Central Connecticut Soccer Field |
| Nickname | Blue Devils |
| Colors |
Blue and White[1] |
| Website |
www |
Mascot of the Central Connecticut State University athletic teams
Beryl Piper, Head coach of the Central Connecticut State University women's basketball team.
Plaque, commemorating the induction of Beryl Piper into the CCSU Athletic Hall of Fame.
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are composed of 16 teams representing Central Connecticut State University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball and football. Women's sports include volleyball, lacrosse, swimming & diving, and softball. The Blue Devils compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Northeast Conference.[2]
Teams
A member of the Northeast Conference, CCSU sponsors teams in eight men's and ten women's NCAA sanctioned sports:[3]
| Men's Intercollegiate Sports | Team Article | Head Coach | Women's Intercollegiate Sports | Team Article | Head Coach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Blue Devils baseball | Charlie Hickey | Basketball | Blue Devils women's basketball | Beryl Piper | |
| Basketball | Blue Devils men's basketball | Donyell Marshall | Cross Country | Eric Blake | ||
| Cross Country | Eric Blake | Golf | Jackie Beck | |||
| Football | Blue Devils football | Pete Rossomando | Lacrosse | Princess Livingston | ||
| Golf | Kyle Gallo | Soccer | Mick D'Arcy | |||
| Soccer | Blue Devils men's soccer | Shaun Green | Softball | Breanne Gleason | ||
| Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor) | Eric Blake | Swimming & Diving | Bill Ball | |||
| Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor) | Eric Blake | |||||
| Volleyball | Linda Sagnelli |
Notable alumni
Baseball
- Ricky Bottalico - pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies; analyst, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia
- John Hirschbeck – MLB umpire
- Alfred "Skip" Jutze – catcher, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, and Seattle Mariners
- Evan Scribner – Relief pitcher, Oakland Athletics
Basketball
- Corsley Edwards – center and forward, New Orleans Hornets
- Keith Closs – center, Los Angeles Clippers
- Bob Zuffelato - currently a scout for the Toronto Raptors; former director of basketball operations Toronto Raptors; head coach of Boston College (1971-77) and Marshall University (1979-83); former NBA assistant coach for the Mavericks, Warriors, and Timberwolves
Football
- Steve Addazio - Assistant coaching positions: Syracuse, Indiana, Notre Dame, and Florida; Head Coach: Temple University (2011-2012), Head Coach: Boston College (2013-present)
- Al Bagnoli – Head Coach, the University of Pennsylvania
- Dave Campo – Head Coach, the Dallas Cowboys; Defensive coach, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, University of Kentucky
- Joe Costello - NFL player for four years, Atlanta Falcons (1986-1989), Los Angeles Raiders (1989)
- Justise Hairston - Indianapolis Colts
- Scott Pioli – General Manager, Kansas City Chiefs; New England Patriots executive.
- Mike Sherman – Head coach, Green Bay Packers and Texas A&M Aggies
- John Skladany – Defensive coordinator, Houston Cougars; special teams assistant, University of Central Florida Knights.
References
- ↑ CCSU Identity Manual (PDF). May 1, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Central Connecticut State Athletics". ccsubluedevils.com. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
- ↑ "The Official Website of Central Connecticut Blue Devils Athletics". CCSU DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
External links
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