The Central Connecticut Blue Devils are composed of 16 teams representing Central Connecticut State University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball and football. Women's sports include volleyball, lacrosse, swimming & diving, and softball. The Blue Devils compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Northeast Conference. Teams Facilities Notable alumni Baseball Ricky Bottalico – pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies; analyst, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia John Hirschbeck – MLB umpire Alfred "Skip" Jutze – catcher, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, and Seattle Mariners Evan Scribner – Relief pitcher, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners Basketball Corsley Edwards – center and forward, New Orleans Hornets Keith Closs – center, Los Angeles Clippers Football Steve Addazio – Assistant coaching positions: Syracuse, Indiana, Notre Dame, and Florida; Head Coach: Temple University (2011-2012), Head Coach: Boston College (2013–2019), Head Coach: Colorado State (2020-present) Al Bagnoli – Head Coach, the University of Pennsylvania Dave Campo – Head Coach, the Dallas Cowboys; Defensive coach, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, University of Kentucky Jake Dolegala – Quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots Justise Hairston – New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts Scott Pioli – General Manager of the Kansas City Chiefs. Mike Sherman – Head coach, Green Bay Packers and Texas A&M Aggies John Skladany – Defensive coordinator, Houston Cougars; special teams assistant, University of Central Florida Knights. References External links CCSU Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils Apparel