North Carolina Central Eagles

North Carolina Central Eagles

University	North Carolina Central University
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA	Division I
Athletic director	Ingrid Wicker-McCree
Location	Durham, North Carolina
Varsity teams	14
Football stadium	O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium
Basketball arena	McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium
Baseball stadium	Durham Athletic Park
Nickname	Eagles
Colors	Maroon and Gray^[1]
Website	www.nccueaglepride.com

The North Carolina Central University Eagles (also NCCU) refer to the fourteen sports teams representing North Carolina Central University 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]

NCCU's O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium home to the MEAC Division I FCS Eagles

NCCU's track and soccer

NCCU's McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium home to the Eagles who are members of NCAA Division I MEAC

McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium

Rivals

Teams

Men's	Women's
Baseball	Basketball
Basketball	Bowling
Cross Country	Cross Country
Football	Softball
Golf	Tennis
Tennis	Track and Field
Track and Field	Volleyball

Championships

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
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament Champions	2014
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
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

↑ North Carolina Central University – Mascot Graphic Standards Manual (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-13.
↑ http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20800&ATCLID=1506257

External links

Official website

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Full members	Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Coppin State Eagles Delaware State Hornets Florida A&M Rattlers and Lady Rattlers Hampton Pirates Howard Bison and Lady Bison Maryland–Eastern Shore Hawks Morgan State Bears Norfolk State Spartans North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina Central Eagles Savannah State Tigers South Carolina State Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs

Associate members	Augusta Jaguars (men's golf)

Sports teams based in North Carolina

Australian rules football	USAFL/EAFL North Carolina Tigers

Baseball	IL Charlotte Knights Durham Bulls CL Buies Creek Astros Carolina Mudcats Down East Wood Ducks Winston-Salem Dash SAL Asheville Tourists Greensboro Grasshoppers Hickory Crawdads Kannapolis Intimidators ApL Burlington Royals CPL Asheboro Copperheads Edenton Steamers Fayetteville Swampdogs Forest City Owls Gastonia Grizzlies Morehead City Marlins High Point-Thomasville HiToms Wilmington Sharks Wilson Tobs TSL Outer Banks Daredevils

Basketball	NBA Charlotte Hornets D-League Greensboro Swarm

Football	NFL Carolina Panthers NAL High Country Grizzlies SIF Cape Fear Heroes Triangle Torch Independent Winston Wildcats WFA Fayetteville Fierce IWFL Carolina Phoenix Carolina Queens LAFL Cape Fear Thunder

Hockey	NHL Carolina Hurricanes AHL Charlotte Checkers SPHL Fayetteville FireAntz FHL Carolina Thunderbirds

Lacrosse	MLL Charlotte Hounds

Roller derby	WFTDA Blue Ridge Rollergirls Cape Fear Roller Girls Carolina Rollergirls Charlotte Roller Girls Rogue Rollergirls

Rugby	SL Charlotte Rugby Club

Soccer	NASL North Carolina FC USL Charlotte Independence PDL Carolina Dynamo Charlotte Eagles Wilmington Hammerheads NPSL Asheville City SC Carolina RailHawks U-23's

Ultimate	AUDL Charlotte Express Raleigh Flyers

College athletics (NCAA Division I)	Appalachian State Campbell Charlotte Davidson Duke East Carolina Elon Gardner–Webb High Point North Carolina North Carolina A&T North Carolina Central NC State UNC Asheville UNC Greensboro UNC Wilmington Wake Forest Western Carolina

See also Sports in North Carolina List of sports venues in North Carolina

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