Kentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettes
| Kentucky State Thorobreds andThorobrettes | |
|---|---|
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| University | Kentucky State University |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Ramon Johnson (Interim)[1] |
| Location | Frankfort,Kentucky |
| Varsity teams | 14 |
| Football stadium | Alumni Stadium |
| Nickname | Thorobreds and Thorobrettes |
| Colors | Green and gold[2] |
| Website | www |
TheKentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettesare the intercollegiate athletic teams that representKentucky State University,located inFrankfort, Kentucky,in intercollegiate sports at theDivision IIlevel of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA). The Thorobreds and Thorobrettes are members of theSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference(SIAC), which they have competed since the 1997–98 academic year.[3]Kentucky State previously competed in theGreat Lakes Valley Conference(GLVC) from 1989–90 to 1993–94. KSU's main rivals are Tennessee State University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University.
Varsity teams[edit]
Facilities[edit]
TheWilliam Exum Center,the university's athletic and recreational complex, was named after William Exum, the first African-American varsity football player at theUniversity of Wisconsin.[4]Exum was hired as head of KSU's Physical Education department in 1949, and later made head of the Athletics department. He then became manager of the United States Track and Field teams at the1972and1976 Olympics.Exum retired from KSU in 1980.
List of teams[edit]
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Men's sports (8) |
Women's sports (6)
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- Notes
Men's basketball[edit]
From 1970 to 1972, the Thorobreds won three straightNAIAnational titles (1970,1971,1972). As of 2017, they are still only the second team to do so, joiningTennessee State(1957,1958,1959).
National championships[edit]
Team[edit]
| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score/Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's basketball(3) | NAIA | Single | 1970 | Central Washington State | 79–71 |
| 1971 | Eastern Michigan | 102–82 | |||
| 1972 | Wisconsin–Eau Claire | 71–62 | |||
| Women's basketball(1) | NAIA | Single | 1981 | Texas Southern | 73–67 |
| Men's cross country(1) | NCAA | College | 1964 | NE Missouri State Teachers | 95–105 (-10) |
| Men's outdoor track and field(1) | NCAA | College | 1971 | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | 42–31 |
Conferences[edit]
Classifications[edit]
- NCAA
- 1951–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973–present: NCAA Division II
- NAIA
- 1958–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1984: NAIA Division I
Conference affiliations[edit]
- 1907–08 to 1944–45: Independent
- 1945–46 to 1961–62:Midwest Athletic Association
- 1962–63 to 1963–64:Midwest Conference
- 1964–65 to 1966–67:Midwestern Conference
- 1967–68 to 1972–73: NAIA Independent
- 1973–74 to 1988–89: Division II Independent
- 1989–90 to 1993–94:Great Lakes Valley Conference
- 1994–95 to 1996–97: Division II Independent
- 1997–98 to present:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
References[edit]
- ^"Ramon Johnson - Interim Athletic Director".RetrievedJanuary 12,2023.
- ^"Kentucky State University 2017 Graphic Standards Manual"(PDF).March 19, 2018.RetrievedOctober 10,2018.
- ^"KSU Thorobreds".Kentucky State University.RetrievedJuly 21,2014.
- ^"Exum, William".University of Kentucky Libraries.RetrievedJuly 21,2014.
- ^"First Point Volleyball Foundation and USA Volleyball Makes a $1 Million Investment to SIAC Member Institutions".Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. September 6, 2019.RetrievedSeptember 13,2019.
