| Clayton State Lakers | |
|---|---|
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| University | Clayton State University |
| Conference | Peach Belt |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Jermaine Rolle[1] |
| Location | Morrow, Georgia |
| First season | 1989 |
| Varsity teams | 11 (5 men's, 5 women's, 1 co-ed) |
| Basketball arena | Athletics & Fitness Center |
| Soccer stadium | Laker Field |
| Mascot | Loch[2] |
| Nickname | Lakers |
| Colors | Blue and Georgia Clay[3] |
| Website | claytonstatesports |
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| Team NCAA championships | |
| 1[4] | |
TheClayton State Lakers are the athletic teams that representClayton State University, located inMorrow, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports at theDivision II level of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in thePeach Belt Conference since the 1995–96 academic year.
Clayton State competes in eleven intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, and track and field (both indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, and track and field (both indoor and outdoor). The Lakers also field a cheerleading team. Women's tennis was discontinued at the end of the 2016–17 academic year.[5] Men's golf followed suit after 2022–23.
NCAA
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Soccer | Soccer |
| Track and field1 | Track and field1 |
| 1 – includes both indoor and outdoor | |
Clayton State University won its first national championship in school history when the Lakers won theNCAA Division II women's basketball national title in 2011. It is still the only women's basketball championship won by a team from the Southeast Region.[7]
| Assoc. | Division | Sport | Year | Rival | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA | Division II | Women's Basketball | 2011 | Michigan Tech | 69–50 |
