North Carolina Central Eagles
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| North Carolina Central Eagles | |
|---|---|
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| University | North Carolina Central University |
| Conference | MEAC (primary) NEC (men's & women's golf) |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Ingrid Wicker-McCree |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 14 |
| Football stadium | O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium |
| Basketball arena | McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Durham Athletic Park |
| Mascot | Eddie |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Colors | Maroon and gray[1] |
| Website | nccueaglepride |
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The North Carolina Central Eagles refer to the 14 sports teams representing North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, North Carolina in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, tennis, and track and field; women's sports include bowling, softball, and volleyball; men's sports include baseball and golf. The Eagles compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.[2] As of the 2022–23 school year, men's and women's golf compete in the Northeast Conference.[3]
Sponsored sports
[edit]| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Bowling |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Football | Softball |
| Golf | Tennis |
| Tennis | Track and field† |
| Track and field† | Volleyball |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
Championships
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| Men's Basketball | |
|---|---|
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) | 1946, 1950 |
| NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances | 1957, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997 |
| NCAA Division II Regional Champions | 1989, 1993 |
| NCAA Division II National Champions | 1989 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champions (MEAC) | 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament Champions | 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Football | |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) | 1953, 1954, 1956, 1961, 1963, 1980, 2005, 2006 |
| NCAA Division II Playoff Appearances | 1988, 2005, 2006 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champions (MEAC) | 1972, 1973, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Track and Field | |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) | 1964, 1965, 1971 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champions (MEAC) | 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| NAIA National Champions | 1972 |
| Men's Tennis | |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1998 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champions (MEAC) | 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 |
| style="background-color:#862633;color:white;box-shadow: inset 1px 1px 0 #898D8D, inset -1px -1px 0 #898D8D;" Women's Volleyball | |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) | 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| NCAA Division II Playoff Appearances | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Softball | |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) | 1998, 1999, 2006 |
| NCAA Division II Playoff Appearances | 2006, 2007 |
| Women's Basketball | |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) | 1984, 2007 |
| NCAA Division II Playoff Appearances | 1984, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007 |
| Women's Cross Country | |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) | 2005, 2006 |
| NCAA Division II Regional Champions | 2006 |
| Men's Cross Country | |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) | 2004 |
| Women's Basketball | |
| Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA) | 2001 |
References
[edit]- ^ North Carolina Central University – Our Color Palette (PDF). Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "NEC & MEAC Announce Three-Sport Associate Member Partnership" (Press release). Northeast Conference. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
External links
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