Central Connecticut Blue Devils

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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]

• 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

• Corsley Edwards – center and forward, New Orleans Hornets
• Keith Closs – center, Los Angeles Clippers

• 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

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• CCSU Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils Apparel