Southern Connecticut Owls Explained

Southern Connecticut Owls
University:Southern Connecticut State University
Association:NCAA
Conference:Northeast-10 Conference
Eastern College Athletic Conference
Division:Division II
Director:Terrance Jones
Location:New Haven, Connecticut
Teams:19
Stadium:Jess Dow Field
Basketballarena:Moore Field House
Baseballfield:The Ballpark at SCSU
Natatorium:Hutchinson Natatorium
Arena2:Pelz Gymnasium
Mascot:Otus
Nickname:Owls
Pageurl:http://www.scsuowls.com/

The Southern Connecticut Owls (also Southern Connecticut State Owls, Southern Connecticut State College 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 75 NCAA Individual Champions in the sports of Track and Field, Swimming and Gymnastics.

Sports sponsored

Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross country
Cross country Field hockey
Football Gymnastics
Soccer Lacrosse
Swimming and diving Soccer
Track & field Softball
Swimming & diving
Track & field
Volleyball

Soccer

SCSU's men's soccer team won titles in 1987, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999. The six titles are the most for any Division II men's soccer team in the country.[1] 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.[2]

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.

Swimming

The swimming and diving team scored their highest at the NCAA championship meet in March for the years 2007 and 2008.

Football

Elm City rivalry

SCSU's football program has produced coaches and players who went on to the National Football League.

Alumni in the NFL

Active coaches

Former coaches

Former players

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 College. The Owls then had their second berth into the National Tournament, bust lost in the first round.

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 Northridge160.75–158.70
1975Illinois–Chicago411.65–398.80
1976Illinois–Chicago419.20–388.85
Men's Soccer (6)1987Cal State Northridge2–0
1990Seattle Pacific0–0 (4OT, PK)
1992Tampa1–0
1995USC Spartanburg2–0
1998USC Spartanburg1–0
1999Fort Lewis2–1 (2OT)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Division II Men's College Soccer - History - NCAA.com. NCAA.com. 1 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Bo Oshoniyi Bio - Penn State Official Athletic Site. gopsusports.com. 1 August 2015.