North Carolina Central Eagles Explained

North Carolina Central Eagles
University:North Carolina Central University
Association:NCAA
Conference:MEAC (primary)
NEC (men's & women's golf)
Division:Division I (FCS)
Director:Ingrid Wicker-McCree
Location:Durham, North Carolina
Teams:14
Stadium:O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium
Baseballfield:Durham Athletic Park
Basketballarena:McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium
Mascot:Eddie
Nickname:Eagles
Pageurl:https://nccueaglepride.com/

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.[1] As of the 2022–23 school year, men's and women's golf compete in the Northeast Conference.[2]

Teams

Baseball Basketball
Bowling
Cross country Cross country
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 Appearances1957, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997
NCAA Division II Regional Champions1989, 1993
NCAA Division II National Champions1989
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champions (MEAC)2014, 2015, 2017, 2020
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament Champions2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
Football
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA)1953, 1954, 1956, 1961, 1963, 1980, 2005, 2006
NCAA Division II Playoff Appearances1988, 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 Champions1972
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 Appearances2004, 2005, 2006
Softball
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA)1998, 1999, 2006
NCAA Division II Playoff Appearances2006, 2007
Women's Basketball
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA)1984, 2007
NCAA Division II Playoff Appearances1984, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007
Women's Cross Country
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA)2005, 2006
NCAA Division II Regional Champions2006
Men's Cross Country
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA)2004
Women's Basketball
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Champions (CIAA)2001

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-03-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130326091601/http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20800&ATCLID=1506257 . 2013-03-26 .
  2. NEC & MEAC Announce Three-Sport Associate Member Partnership . Northeast Conference . July 12, 2022 . July 12, 2022.