Morehead State Eagles | |
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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 |
Softball stadium | University Field |
Mascot | Beaker |
Nickname | Eagles |
Colors | Blue and Gold |
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) and competes at the NCAA Division I 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.
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:
The Eagles have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) three times. Their combined record is 5-4.
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