The Ravens is the name used for all of the men's intercollegiate athletic teams that play for Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana. The female intercollegiate teams are known as the Lady Ravens. Men's sports offered at Anderson University include football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, golf, soccer, cross country, and track & field. Women's sports offered at Anderson University include basketball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country, and track & field. Conference affiliation The Ravens compete in athletics in the NCAA Division III and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Organization Athletics at Anderson University are administered by the Anderson University Athletic Department. Current facilities Most athletic teams have on-campus facilities for competition, including Macholtz Stadium for football, and O. C. Lewis Gymnasium for basketball and women’s volleyball. Team colors The official school colors for Anderson University are Orange and Black. White is often used as a secondary color and for alternate jerseys. Mascot Formerly the Tigers, AU's nickname was changed to the Ravens in 1937. The current mascot is Rodney the Raven. Athletic team success and post season appearances Football In 1970 the Ravens played in the NAIA Division II National Football Championship and lost to Westminster (Pa.), 21–16. The Anderson Ravens football team won the HCAC conference title in 2001 season. Two former AU players currently playing professional football are Hyman Smith and Joel Steele. In 2008, a new all-weather synthetic field turf and outdoor game lights were installed at Macholtz Stadium. The Kevin Donley era Kevin Donley has been one of the most successful coaches in NAIA football. After graduating from Anderson College in 1973, Donley returned to his alma mater in 1976 to serve two seasons as offensive coordinator. In 1978, at the age of 26, Donley was named the youngest head coach in the country. Over the next four years, Donley’s teams would compile an overall record of 28–9 (.757), winning the conference title in 1980 and 1981. Through 2017 and 71 years of Anderson football history, Donley’s overall winning percentage stands as the best among all Anderson football coaches. 1978 (5–4 overall, 4–4 conference) 1979 (7–2 overall, 6–2 conference) 1980 (8–1 overall, 7–1 conference) 1981 (8–2 overall, 8–0 conference) Baseball The baseball teams has qualified for postseason tournaments 30 of the last 32 years and 99 percent of the four-year players have graduated. Some notable accomplishments are: Eight World Series appearances 19 years in