Central Connecticut Blue Devils

Central Connecticut Blue Devils
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
Nickname	Blue Devils
Website	www.ccsubluedevils.com

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.

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.

Teams

A member of the Northeast Conference, CCSU sponsors teams in seven men's and nine women's NCAA sanctioned sports:

Men's Intercollegiate Sports

• Baseball
• Basketball (goto team article}
• Cross Country
• Football (goto team article)
• Golf
• Soccer
• Track & Field (Outdoor Only)

Women's Intercollegiate Sports

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming & Diving
• Track & Field (Outdoor Only)
• Volleyball

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.

External links

• Official website