Central Connecticut Blue Devils
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Central Connecticut Blue Devils | |
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University | Central Connecticut State University |
Conference | Northeast Conference |
NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
Location | New Britain, Connecticut |
Varsity teams | 16 |
Football stadium | Arute Field |
Basketball arena | William H. Detrick Gymnasium |
Baseball stadium | CCSU Baseball Field |
Soccer stadium | Central Connecticut Soccer Field |
Nickname | Blue Devils |
Colors | Blue and white[1] |
Website | www |
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are composed of 16 teams representing
NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Northeast Conference.[2]
Teams
Men's sports | Women's sports |
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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
Sport | Facility | Capacity |
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Baseball | CCSU Baseball Field | |
Basketball | William H. Detrick Gymnasium | 2,654 |
Cross Country | Stanley Quarter Park | |
Football | Arute Field | 5,500 |
Lacrosse | Arute Field | 5,500 |
Soccer | CCSU Soccer Field | 1,000 |
Softball | CCSU Softball Field | |
Swimming & diving | Jack Suydam Natatorium | |
Track & field | CCSU Track & field | |
Volleyball | William H. Detrick Gymnasium | 2,654 |
Notable alumni
Baseball
- Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia
- MLBumpire
- Alfred "Skip" Jutze – catcher, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, and Seattle Mariners
- Evan Scribner – Relief pitcher, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners
Basketball
- New Orleans Hornets
- Keith Closs – center, Los Angeles Clippers
Football
- 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)
- 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.
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Mascot of the Central Connecticut State University athletic teams
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Beryl Piper, Head coach of the Central Connecticut State University women's basketball team
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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.