Central Connecticut Blue Devils

Central Connecticut Blue Devils
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.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] [3]}

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

TT Bowens bats for the Blue Devils in the 2019 Fayetteville, Arkansas Regional at Baum-Walker Stadium

• 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.

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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

1. CCSU Identity Manual (PDF). May 1, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
2. "Central Connecticut State Athletics". ccsubluedevils.com. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
3. "Northeast Conference". Northeast Conference. Retrieved August 23, 2025.

External links

• Official website
• CCSU Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils Apparel