Anderson Trojans
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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Anderson University |
| Conference | South Atlantic (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Bert Epting[1] |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 18 (8 men's, 9 women's, 1 co-ed) |
| Football stadium | Spero Financial Field |
| Basketball arena | Abney Athletic Center |
| Baseball stadium | Anderson Memorial Stadium |
| Softball stadium | Softball Complex |
| Soccer stadium | Spero Financial Field |
| Lacrosse stadium | Spero Financial Field |
| Tennis venue | Tennis Complex |
| Mascot | Troy the Trojan |
| Nickname | Trojans |
| Colors | Black and gold[2] |
| Website | www |
| Individual and relay NCAA champions | |
| 1 | |
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
NCAA
- Conference Carolinas (1998–2010)
- South Atlantic Conference (2010–present)
Varsity teams
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Golf |
| Football (2024) | Lacrosse |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Lacrosse | Softball |
| Soccer | Tennis |
| Tennis | Track and field† |
| Track and field† | Volleyball |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
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
- Rob Stanifer - professional baseball player
- Trey Britton - professional basketball player
- AJ Styles - professional wrestler
- Lauren Allan - professional soccer player
References
- "Staff Directory". Anderson University.
- "ANDERSON UNIVERSITY". Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- Smith III, Kennington Lloyd (October 5, 2019). "Anderson University announces football program to start in 2024". MSN Sports. Retrieved October 5, 2019.