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
Men's sports
Women's sports
Baseball
Basketball
Basketball
Cross country
Cross country
Lacrosse
Football
Soccer
Soccer
Softball
Track & field†
Swimming & Diving
Track & field†
Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor.
Facilities
Notable alumni
Baseball
TT Bowens bats for the Blue Devils in the 2019 Fayetteville, Arkansas Regional at Baum-Walker Stadium
Basketball
Steve Addazio – Assistant coaching positions: Syracuse, Indiana, Notre Dame, and Florida; Head Coach: Temple University (2011–2012), Head Coach: Boston College (2013–2019), Head Coach: Colorado State (2020–2021)
Al Bagnoli – Head Coach , the University of Pennsylvania
Dave Campo – Head Coach, the Dallas Cowboys ; Defensive coach, Cleveland Browns , Jacksonville Jaguars , University of Kentucky
Jake Dolegala – Quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots
Justise Hairston – New England Patriots , Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts
Scott Pioli – General Manager of the Kansas City Chiefs .
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.
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
References
^ CCSU Identity Manual (PDF) . May 1, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2016 .
^ "Central Connecticut State Athletics". ccsubluedevils.com. Retrieved 2012-06-17 .
External links
Official website
CCSU Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils Apparel
Academics
Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
School of Business
School of Education & Professional Studies
School of Engineering, Science & Technology
Athletics
Founded : 1849
Students : 9,653
Endowment : uS$80.0 million
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Sports Facilities
K-12 schools Colleges and universities Landmarks Culture This list is incomplete.
Full members Future members Baseball associates Bowling associates Field hockey associates Football associate Golf associates Men's lacrosse associates (from 2024–25) Women's lacrosse associates Soccer associates Swimming & diving associate Tennis associate Men's volleyball associates