Central Methodist Eagles
Central Methodist Eagles | |
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Region V | |
Athletic director | Natasha Wilson |
Location | Fayette, Missouri |
Varsity teams | 19 |
Football stadium | Davis Field |
Basketball arena | Puckett Field House |
Baseball stadium | Estes Baseball Field |
Mascot | Eddie the Eagle |
Nickname | Eagles |
Colors | Green and white |
Website | www |
The Central Methodist Eagles are the athletic teams that represent Central Methodist University, located in Fayette, Missouri, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) since the 1991–92 academic year; which they were a member on a previous stint from 1971–72 to 1985–86. The Eagles previously competed as an NAIA Independent from 1986–87 to 1990–91; and in the Missouri College Athletic Union (MCAU) from 1924–25 to 1970–71.
Varsity teams
Central Methodist competes in 19 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, track & field and wrestling; basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports include competitive cheer, competitive dance and eSports.
Softball (women's)
CMU Eagles softball head coach Pat Reardon became the winningest coach in the Heart of America Athletic Conference history, after a game-one win over Evangel (Mo.) on April 4, 2015, as he surpassed the Crusaders' Jerry Breaux. He also moved into the Top 10 on the NAIA active coaches wins list.
Basketball (men's)
CMU Eagles men's basketball team first appeared in the NAIA tournament in
Rugby
In the 1970s Central Methodist had a rugby team that enjoyed some national success.
Men's Soccer
The men's soccer programme led by coach Alex Nichols and assisted by David Macsicza, Marc Russell and Rafael Ortiz Ferreira, won the 2018 NAIA National Championship.
Fight song
In the late spring of 2006 Central Methodist University adopted an official fight song written by Andrew Glover, a 1983 alumnus of Central Methodist College, called Fighting Eagles. The previous unofficial fight song had been Hail, Victory written by Central College alum and former drum major Robert Earl Stepp.