The Southern Connecticut Owls (also Southern Connecticut State Owls, Southern Connecticut State University Owls, and SCSU Owls) are the athletic teams that represent Southern Connecticut State University, located in New Haven, Connecticut, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Owls' 17 athletic teams, seven for men and 10 for women, compete as members of either the Northeast-10 Conference or the Eastern College Athletic Conference. SCSU has been a member of the NE-10 since 2000.
There have been 10 NCAA National Championship Teams at Southern, as well as 80 NCAA Individual Champions in the sports of Track and Field, Swimming and Gymnastics.
Sports sponsored Men's sports Women's sports Baseball Basketball Basketball Cross country Cross country Field hockey Football Gymnastics Soccer Lacrosse Swimming Soccer Track and field Softball Swimming Track and field Volleyball
Basketball On March 24, 2007, the women's basketball team won the NCAA Division II championships. In a 61–45 victory, SCSU beat the previously undefeated Florida Gulf Coast.
Gymnastics The street circle in front of the Moore Fieldhouse is named in honor of former Olympian Abie Grossfeld, former head gymnastics coach at the university.
Soccer
SCSU's men's soccer team won titles in 1987, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, and 1999. The six titles are the most for any Division II men's soccer team in the country. The program has appeared in 32 NCAA Division II Tournaments, 17 NCAA Final Four appearances, and has produced 52 All-Americans, 15 Senior Bowl Players, 4 National Player of the Year Award Winners, and 1 Golden Boot Award (Top Goalkeeper in any NCAA Division) winner.
Swimming The swimming and diving team scored their highest at the NCAA championship meet in March for the years 2007 and 2008.
Football SCSU's football program has produced coaches and players who went on to the National Football League. Alumni in the NFL Active coaches Jeff Stoutland, linebackers coach (1984-1985), offensive coordinator (1988-1992) Tim Holt, tight ends coach & assistant offensive line coach (1995-1996), running backs coach (2005-2007) Roy Istavan, NFL OL Assistant Coach, Former SCSU OL Jacques Cesaire, Defensive line coach and former defensive lineman Former coaches Kevin Gilbride, quarterback and tight end, head coach (1980-1984) Chris Palmer, quarterback (1969-1971) Nick Nicolau, running back (1957-1959), assistant coach (1960) Former players Scott Mersereau, defensive tackle for the New York Jets (1987-1993) Joe Andruzzi, guard (1998-2006) Travis Tucker, TE for Cleveland Browns (1984-1986) Jacques Cesaire, defensive line coach and former defensive lineman Jerome Cunningham, TE NY Giants, Tennessee Titans (2015-2019) Nick DeFelice, (1965)
Following Former SCSU Players were high level UDFA's but did not make rosters out of Training Camps, but were signed for 1987 Replacement games and credited 1 year of NFL service. Ricky Atkinson, CB New England Patriots (1987) Pat Morrison, S New York Giants (1987) Mark Carlson, OL Washington Redskins (1987)
Following Former SCSU Players were signed for 1987 Replacement games and credited 1 year for NFL service. Anthony Corvino, OL New York Jets (1987) Dave Hendley, S New England Patriots (1987) Jamie Kurisko, TE New York Jets (1987) Pro-Football-Reference.com
Volleyball SCSU's volleyball program had its most successful seasons in 2017–18 and in 2018–19. The Owls had their first National Tournament berth in 2017 with a record of 24–11. They ended their campaign in the second round of the National Tournament when they lost to New Haven. In 2018, the Owls won their first-ever NE-10 Conference Title against American International. The Owls then had their second berth into the National Tournament, but lost in the first round.
Facilities Source:Facilities at scsuowls.com
Venue Sport(s) Ref. Jess Dow Field Football Soccer Lacrosse Field hockey Track and field (outdoor) Jess Dow Field The Ballpark at SCSU Baseball The Ballpark at SCSU Pelz Field Softball Pelz Field James Moore Field House BasketballTrack and field (indoor) James Moore Field House Hutchinson Natatorium Swimming Hutchinson Natatorium Pelz Gymnasium Gymastics Volleyball Recreation activities
National championships The Owls have won ten NCAA team national championships.
Team NCAA (10) Division II (10) Women's Basketball (1)2007Florida Gulf Coast61–45 Men's Gymnastics (3)1973Cal State Northridge160.75–158.701975Illinois–Chicago411.65–398.801976Illinois–Chicago419.20–388.85 Men's Soccer (6) 1987 Cal State Northridge 2–0 1990 Seattle Pacific 0–0 (4OT, PK) 1992 Tampa 1–0 1995 USC Spartanburg 2–0 1998 USC Spartanburg 1–0 1999 Fort Lewis 2–1 (2OT)
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