The Anderson Trojans are the athletic teams that represent Anderson University, located in

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, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the

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(NCAA). The Trojans have primarily competed in the

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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 *

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(1998–2010) *

(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

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- professional baseball player *

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- professional basketball player *

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- professional wrestler * Lauren Allan - professional soccer player

References

External links

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