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 Trojans
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UniversityAnderson University
ConferenceSouth Atlantic (primary)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorBert Epting[1]
LocationAnderson, South Carolina
Varsity teams18 (8 men's, 9 women's, 1 co-ed)
Football stadiumSpero Financial Field
Basketball arenaAbney Athletic Center
Baseball stadiumAnderson Memorial Stadium
Softball stadiumSoftball Complex
Soccer stadiumSpero Financial Field
Lacrosse stadiumSpero Financial Field
Tennis venueTennis Complex
MascotTroy the Trojan
NicknameTrojans
ColorsBlack and gold[2]
   
Websitewww.autrojans.com
Individual and relay NCAA champions
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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.[3]

Conference affiliations

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NCAA

Varsity teams

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Men's sports Women's sports
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross country
Cross country Golf
Football Lacrosse
Golf Soccer
Lacrosse Softball
Soccer Tennis
Tennis Track and field
Track and field Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor

Championships

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NCAA

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Individual

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Staff Directory". Anderson University.
  2. ^ "ANDERSON UNIVERSITY". Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Smith III, Kennington Lloyd (October 5, 2019). "Anderson University announces football program to start in 2024". MSN Sports. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
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