Clayton State Lakers Explained

Clayton State Lakers
University:Clayton State University
Association:NCAA
Conference:Peach Belt
Division:Division II
Director:Jermaine Rolle[1]
Location:Morrow, Georgia
First Season:1989
Teams:10
Mens Teams:5
Womens Teams:4
Coed Teams:1
Basketballarena:Athletics & Fitness Center
Soccerstadium:Laker Field
Mascot:Loch[2]
Nickname:Lakers
Color1:Blue
Color2:Georgia Clay[3]
Hex1:092c74
Hex2:fc6d23
Pageurl:https://claytonstatesports.com/
Ncaa Titles:1[4]

The Clayton State Lakers are the athletic teams that represent Clayton State University, located in Morrow, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Peach Belt Conference since the 1995–96 academic year.

Clayton State competes in eleven intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and track and field (both indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, and track and field (both indoor and outdoor). Women's tennis was discontinued at the end of the 2016–17 academic year.[5]

Conference affiliations

NCAA

Varsity teams

Men's sportsWomen's sports
BasketballBasketball
Cross countryCross country
GolfSoccer
SoccerTrack and field (indoor)
Track and field (indoor)Track and field (outdoor)
Track and field (outdoor)

National championships

Team

Clayton State University won its first national championship in school history when the Lakers won the NCAA Division II women's basketball national title in 2011. It is still the only women's basketball championship won by a team from the Southeast Region.[7]

Notable alumni

Men's basketball

Men's soccer

Women's soccer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clayton State Announces the Appointment of Jermaine Rolle as its new Director of Athletics. July 9, 2023.
  2. Web site: University Mascot Loch. January 21, 2023.
  3. Web site: University Brand Standards. January 21, 2023.
  4. Web site: 2022-23 PBC CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE. January 16, 2023.
  5. Web site: Clayton State Athletics Announces Suspension of Women's Tennis. 27 April 2017 . January 21, 2023.
  6. Web site: Conference History. January 2, 2023.
  7. News: Staff . Clayton State wins Division II women's title. March 26, 2011. 26 March 2011.