Central Connecticut Blue Devils

Websitewww.ccsubluedevils.com

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

Sport	Facility	Capacity
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

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, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners

Basketball

Corsley Edwards – center and forward, 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)
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

Central Connecticut State University

Located in: New Britain, Connecticut

Academics

Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
School of Business
School of Education & Professional Studies
School of Engineering, Science & Technology

Athletics

Sports: Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Baseball
Men's basketball
Women's basketball
Football

Founded: 1849
Students: 9,653
Endowment: uS$80.0 million

v t e Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Sports	Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Football Men's soccer Women's soccer
Facilities	CCSU Baseball Field William H. Detrick Gymnasium Stanley Quarter Park Arute Field Stanley Golf Course CCSU Soccer Field CCSU Softball Field Jack Suydam Natatorium CCSU Track & field

v t e Connecticut State University System
Central Eastern Southern Western

v t e New Britain, Connecticut
K-12 schools	New Britain PS New Britain HS St. Thomas Aquinas HS (CLOSED)
Colleges and universities	Central Connecticut State University Charter Oak State College
Landmarks	Beehive Field New Britain Stadium Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Veterans Stadium
Culture	Central Connecticut Blue Devils New Britain Bees
This list is incomplete.

v t e Northeast Conference
Full members	Central Connecticut Blue Devils Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Le Moyne Dolphins LIU Sharks Merrimack Warriors (leaving in 2024) Sacred Heart Pioneers (leaving in 2024) Saint Francis Red Flash Stonehill Skyhawks Wagner Seahawks
Future member	Chicago State Cougars (joining in 2024)
Baseball associates	Coppin State Eagles Delaware State Hornets Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Norfolk State Spartans
Bowling associates	Duquesne Dukes Niagara Purple Eagles
Field hockey associates	Fairfield Stags Rider Broncs
Football associate	Duquesne Dukes Robert Morris Colonials (joining in 2024)
Golf associates	Binghamton Bearcats (men) Delaware State Hornets (women) Howard Bison (men and women) Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (men and women) North Carolina Central Eagles (men and women)
Men's lacrosse associates (from 2024–25)	Cleveland State Vikings Detroit Mercy Titans Robert Morris Colonials VMI Keydets
Women's lacrosse associates	Delaware State Hornets Howard Bison
Soccer associates	Delaware State Hornets (women) Howard Bison (men and women)
Swimming & diving associate	Howard Bison (men and women)
Tennis associate	Binghamton Bearcats (men and women)
Men's volleyball associates	Daemen Wildcats D'Youville Saints Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (joining in 2025)

Sports teams based in Connecticut

Baseball

EL: Hartford Yard Goats
FCBL: New Britain Bees; Norwich Sea Unicorns
NECBL: Bristol Blues; Danbury Westerners; Mystic Schooners

Basketball

WNBA: Connecticut Sun

Football

WFA: Connecticut Hawks; Northern Connecticut Nightmare
NEFL: Connecticut Reapers

Gaelic games

USGAA: Northeast Division: Hartford

Ice hockey

AHL: Bridgeport Islanders; Hartford Wolf Pack
PHF: Connecticut Whale
FPHL: Danbury Hat Tricks

Soccer

USLC: Hartford Athletic
MLSNP: Connecticut United FC (2025)
USL2: AC Connecticut
NPSL: Hartford City FC
USASA: Newtown Pride FC

Roller derby

WFTDA: Connecticut Roller Derby; Hartford Area Roller Derby
MRDA: Connecticut Death Quads

Rugby union

NERFU: Fairfield Yankees RFC; Hartford Wanderers RFC; New Haven Old Black RFC; New London County RFC

Softball

ASA: Connecticut Brakettes

College athletics

NCAA Division I	Bridgeport Purple Knights (women's gymnastics) Central Connecticut Blue Devils Fairfield Stags Quinnipiac Bobcats Post Eagles (women's bowling and women's ice hockey) Sacred Heart Pioneers Southern Connecticut Owls (women's gymnastics) UConn Huskies Yale Bulldogs
NCAA Division II	Bridgeport Purple Knights New Haven Chargers Post Eagles Southern Connecticut Owls
NCAA Division III	Albertus Magnus Falcons Coast Guard Bears Connecticut College Camels Eastern Connecticut Warriors Hartford Hawks Mitchell Mariners Saint Joseph Blue Jays Trinity Bantams Wesleyan Cardinals Western Connecticut Colonials
NJCAA Division III	Gateway Lions Lincoln Wildcats UConn-Avery Point Pointers