Morehead State Eagles
| Morehead State Eagles | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Morehead State University |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference, Pioneer Football League |
| NCAA | Division I FCS |
| Athletic director | Brian Hutchinson |
| Location | Morehead, Kentucky |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Football stadium | Jayne Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Ellis Johnson Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Allen Field |
| 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.
Teams
A charter member of the Ohio Valley Conference, Morehead State University sponsors seven men's, eight women's and one co-ed teams in NCAA sanctioned sports:[4]
| Men's Intercollegiate Sports | Team article | Head Coach | Women's Intercollegiate Sports | Team article | Head Coach | Co-ed Intercollegiate Sports | Team article | Head Coach | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Eagles baseball | Mike McGuire | Basketball | — | Greg Todd | Rifle [v 1] | — | Alan Joseph | ||
| Basketball | Eagles men's basketball | Sean Woods | Beach volleyball [v 2] | — | TBA | |||||
| Cross Country | — | Stephen Picucci | Cross Country | — | Stephen Picucci | |||||
| Football [v 3] | Eagles football | Rob Tenyer | Golf | — | Stephanie Barker | |||||
| Golf | — | Matthew Martin | Soccer | — | Warren Lipka | |||||
| Track & Field (Outdoor only) | — | Stephen Picucci | Softball | — | David Williams | |||||
| Track and field (indoor and outdoor) [v 4] | — | Stephen Picucci | ||||||||
| Volleyball | — | Jaime Gordon |
- Notes
- ^ Rifle is technically a men's sport, but men's, women's, and coed teams all compete against each other.
- ^ Beginning competition in 2017, beach volleyball will initially compete as an independent.
- ^ The football team competes as a member of the Pioneer Football League, a non-scholarship Division I (FCS) league.
- ^ Women's indoor track & field and beach volleyball replaced men's and women's tennis in 2016–17.
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
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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 -
Kenneth Faried, current NBA player for the Denver Nuggets, selected 22nd overall in the 2011 NBA Draft
References
- ^ "Morehead State University :: Brand and Style Guide". Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "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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