Anderson Trojans Explained

Anderson Trojans
University:Anderson University
Association:NCAA
Conference:South Atlantic (primary)
Division:Division II
Director:Bert Epting[1]
Location:Anderson, South Carolina
Teams:18
Mens Teams:8
Womens Teams:9
Coed Teams:1
Stadium:Spero Financial Field
Basketballarena:Abney Athletic Center
Baseballfield:Anderson Memorial Stadium
Softballstadium:Softball Complex
Soccerstadium:Spero Financial Field
Lacrossestadium:Spero Financial Field
Tenniscourt:Tennis Complex
Mascot:Troy the Trojan
Nickname:Trojans
Pageurl:https://www.autrojans.com/
Indiv Relay Ncaa Champs:1

The Anderson Trojans are the athletic teams that represent Anderson University, located in Anderson, South Carolina, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Trojans have primarily competed in the South Atlantic Conference since the 2010–11 academic year.

Anderson competes in nineteen intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track and field (both indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (both indoor and outdoor), and volleyball. Football will be added as an additional men's sport in 2024.[2]

Conference affiliations

NCAA

Varsity teams

Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross country
Cross country Golf
Football Lacrosse
Golf Soccer
Lacrosse Softball
Soccer Tennis
Tennis Track and field
Track and field Volleyball

Championships

Individual

Anderson has had two Trojans win an NCAA individual championship at the Division II level.
Men's wrestling (1): 2005 (Careef Robertson, 174) and Jonathan Jackson 157 in 2007

Other

The Trojans have won five national championships that were not bestowed by the NCAA:
Women's basketball (4): 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 (AIAW Junior/Community College)
Baseball (1): 1994 (NCCAA)

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff Directory. Anderson University.
  2. Web site: Anderson University announces football program to start in 2024. MSN Sports. Kennington Lloyd. Smith III. October 5, 2019. October 5, 2019.