Kentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettes
| Kentucky State Thorobreds Thorobrettes | |
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| University | Kentucky State University |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | William K. Head |
| Location | Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Varsity teams | 11 |
| Football stadium | Alumni Stadium |
| Nickname | Thorobreds and Thorobrettes |
| Colors |
Green and Gold[1] |
| Website |
www |
The Kentucky State Thorobreds and Thorobrettes are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Kentucky State University, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, in NCAA Division II sports championships. The Thorobreds and Thorobrettes are members of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. KSU has been a member of the SIAC since 1997.[2]
Varsity teams
Facilities
The Exum Center, the university's athletic and recreational complex, was named after William Exum, the first African-American varsity football player at the University of Wisconsin.[3] 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 the 1972 and 1976 Olympics. Exum retired from KSU in 1980.
List of teams
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Men's sports (6)
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Women's sports (5)
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Conferences
Classifications
- 1951–1972: NCAA College Division
- 1958–1969: NAIA
- 1970–1984: NAIA Division I
- 1973–present: NCAA Division II
Conference affiliations
- 1907–1944: Independent
- 1945–1961: Midwest Athletic Association
- 1962–1963: Midwest Conference
- 1964–1966: Midwestern Conference
- 1967–1972: NAIA Independent
- 1973–1995: Division II Independent
- 1996–present: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
References
- ↑ "Brand Standards | Kentucky State University". Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- ↑ "KSU Thorobreds". Kentucky State University. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ↑ "Exum, William". University of Kentucky Libraries. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
