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Central Connecticut Blue Devils

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Conference
  
Northeast Conference

Athletic director
  
Paul Schlickmann

NCAA
  
Division I FCS

Varsity teams
  
16

Central Connecticut Blue Devils

University
  
Central Connecticut State University

Location
  
New Britain, Connecticut

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.

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Teams

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

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.

    • References

    Central Connecticut Blue Devils Wikipedia
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