Morehead State Eagles
| Morehead State Eagles | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Morehead State University |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference Pioneer Football League |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | |
| Location | Morehead, Kentucky |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Football stadium | Jayne Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Ellis Johnson Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Allen Field |
| Softball stadium | University Field |
| Mascot | Beaker |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Website | www |
The Morehead State Eagles are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing Morehead State University (MSU), located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. The Eagles athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)[2] and competes at the NCAA Division I[3] level including the Football Championship Subdivision. The MSU teams are the Eagles, the eagle mascot is named Beaker, and the school colors are blue and gold.
Sports sponsored[]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Beach volleyball |
| Bowling | Bowling |
| Cross Country | Cross Country |
| Football | Golf |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Track and field† | Softball |
| Track and field† | |
| Volleyball | |
| Co-ed sports | |
| Rifle | |
| † – Women's track and field includes both indoor and outdoor, men's is outdoor only
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A charter member of the Ohio Valley Conference, Morehead State University sponsors six men's, eight women's and one co-ed teams in NCAA sanctioned sports:[4] With 2017–18 being its initial season and the OVC not yet sponsoring the sport, the beach volleyball team will compete as an independent. The football team competes as a member of the Pioneer Football League, a non-scholarship Division I (FCS) league.
CBI results[]
The Eagles have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) three times. Their combined record is 5–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Colorado State Boston University |
W 74-60 L 91-89 |
| 2014 | First Round | Illinois State | L 77-67 |
| 2016 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals–Game 1 Finals–Game 2 Finals–Game 3 |
Siena Duquesne Ohio Nevada Nevada Nevada |
W 84–80 W 82-72 W 77-72 W 86-83 L 77-68 L 85-82 |
Notable athletes[]
Kenneth Faried, NBA player for the Brooklyn Nets, selected 22nd overall in the 2011 NBA Draft
Karam Mashour, Israeli basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Phil Simms, former quarterback for the New York Giants, MVP of Super Bowl XXI and a 15-year NFL veteran, now a football analyst for the CBS television network
References[]
- ^ "Morehead State University :: Brand and Style Guide". Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ "OVC Member Institutions". Ohio Valley Conference. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ "Morehead State University". NCAA. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
- ^ "Morehead State Eagles". Morehead State University. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
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