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Anderson Trojans
University	Anderson University
Conference	South Atlantic (primary)
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Bert Epting
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
Website	www.autrojans.com
Individual and relay NCAA champions
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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 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.

Conference affiliations

NCAA

• Conference Carolinas (1998–2010)
• South Atlantic Conference (2010–present)

Varsity teams

Championships

NCAA

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

1. "Staff Directory". Anderson University.
2. "ANDERSON UNIVERSITY". Retrieved October 20, 2021.
3. Smith III, Kennington Lloyd (October 5, 2019). "Anderson University announces football program to start in 2024". MSN Sports. Retrieved October 5, 2019.

External links

• Official website

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