William H. Detrick Gymnasium is a 2,654-seat multi-purpose arena in New Britain, Connecticut. It is home to the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. In 2005 it received a new floor, the first since the facility opened in 1965. The Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament was held there in 1998, 2002, and 2007. The facility is named after Bill Detrick, who was head coach at CCSU for 29 years, compiling a school-record 468 wins.
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represent Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Northeast Conference and are coached by Patrick Sellers. The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2007.
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.
The 2015–16 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils, led by 20th year head coach Howie Dickenman, played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium and were members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 4–25, 3–15 in NEC play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the NEC tournament.
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils women's soccer program is the college soccer team for Central Connecticut State University located in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The team competes is a member of the Northeast Conference. The team plays its home games at the 1,000 seat CCSU Soccer Field in New Britain, Connecticut. The Blue Devils are coached by Mick D'Arcy.
The 2016–17 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils, led by first-year head coach Donyell Marshall, played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 6–23, 4–14 in NEC play to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the NEC tournament.
The Central Connecticut–Hartford rivalry refers to the American collegiate athletics rivalry between the Central Connecticut Blue Devils sports teams of Central Connecticut State University and Hartford Hawks sports teams of the University of Hartford. The two campuses are located 10 miles apart. Unlike most in-state rivalries Hartford and Central Connecticut compete in difference conferences. Hartford competes in the America East Conference and Central Connecticut competes in the Northeast Conference. On May 6, 2021 the University of Hartford board of regents voted to transition the university’s athletic program from Division I to Division III, putting the future of the rivalry in doubt.
The 2018–19 Central Connecticut Blue Devils women's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by twelfth-year head coach Beryl Piper, and played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 7–21 overall, 4–14 in NEC play to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the NEC women's tournament.
The 2018–19 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by third-year head coach Donyell Marshall, and played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 11–20 overall, 5–13 in NEC play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the NEC tournament.
The 2019–20 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by fourth-year head coach Donyell Marshall, and played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 4–27, 3–15 in NEC play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the NEC tournament.
The 2019 Northeast Conference women's soccer tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the Northeast Conference held on November 8 and 10, 2019. The three-match tournament took place at Central Connecticut Soccer Field in New Britain, Connecticut, home of the regular season champions and tournament #1 seed Central Connecticut State Blue Devils. The four-team single-elimination tournament consisted of two rounds based on seeding from regular season conference play. The defending champions were the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils who successfully defended their title, defeating the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 1–0 in the final. This was the tenth Northeast Conference tournament title for the Central Connecticut women's soccer program, eight of which have come under the direction of head coach Mick D'Arcy.
The 2019–20 Central Connecticut Blue Devils women's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by thirteenth-year head coach Beryl Piper, and played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 4–25 overall, 3–15 in NEC play to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the NEC Women's Tournament. On March 12, the NCAA announced that all tournaments were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 2017–18 Central Connecticut Blue Devils women's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by eleventh-year head coach Beryl Piper, and played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 7–23 overall, 7–11 in NEC play to finish for a tie in seventh place. Central Connecticut secured a seventh seed in the NEC tournament losing to Robert Morris in the first round.
The 2020–21 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils are led by fifth-year head coach Donyell Marshall, and play their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference.
The 1999–2000 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by fourth-year head coach Howie Dickenman, and played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference. After finishing atop the conference regular season standings, the Blue Devils also won the Northeast Conference tournament to receive the school's first-ever bid to the NCAA Division I men's tournament. An No. 15 seed in the Midwest region, Central Connecticut fell to No. 2 seed Iowa State, 88–78, to finish the season with a record of 25–6.
The 2021–22 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by first-year head coach Patrick Sellers, and played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference.
The 2022–23 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils, led by 2nd-year head coach Patrick Sellers, played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference.
The 2006–07 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by 11th-year head coach Howie Dickenman, and played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference. After finishing atop the conference regular season standings, the Blue Devils also won the Northeast Conference tournament to receive the conferences’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division I men's tournament. An No. 16 seed in the South region, Central Connecticut fell to No. 1 seed Ohio State, 78–57, to finish the season with a record of 22–12.
The 2001–02 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by sixth-year head coach Howie Dickenman, and played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference. After finishing atop the conference regular season standings, the Blue Devils also won the Northeast Conference tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I men's tournament. An No. 14 seed in the South region, Central Connecticut fell to No. 3 seed Pittsburgh, 71–54, to finish the season with a record of 27–5.
The 2023–24 Central Connecticut Blue Devils women's basketball team represents Central Connecticut State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Blue Devils, led by first-year head coach Way Veney, play their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference.
