Charleston Southern Buccaneers

Charleston Southern Buccaneers are the athletic teams that represent Charleston Southern University. They participate in Division I of the NCAA as a member of the Big South Conference. Charleston Southern (CSU) fields varsity teams in 16 sports, 7 for men and 9 for women. The football team competes in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), formerly I-AA.

Charleston Southern Buccaneers
UniversityCharleston Southern
ConferenceBig South Conference
NCAADivision I
Athletic directorJeff Barber
LocationNorth Charleston, South Carolina
Varsity teams15
Football stadiumBuccaneer Field
Basketball arenaCSU Field House/North Charleston Coliseum
Baseball stadiumBuccaneer Ballpark
MascotBucky the Buccaneer
NicknameBuccaneers
ColorsBlue and Gold[1]
         
Websitewww.csusports.com

Sports teams

CSU competes in the NCAA in the following sports:[2]

In 2008, CSU closed its highly successful men's tennis program to reallocate funds to other sports.[3] CSU formerly fielded a men's soccer team.

Athletic facilities
  • Buccaneer Field - home of the football program. It opened in 1970 and has a capacity of 4,000 spectators.
  • CSU Field House - home of the Men's and Women's Basketball teams. It has a capacity of 881 spectators. It is the 2nd smallest arena in Division I basketball.
  • Buccaneer Ballpark - home of the baseball program. It has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.

Football
Main article: Charleston Southern Buccaneers football

Rivalry with Coastal Carolina

These two schools first met on the football field in 2003 and it has been a rivalry since Charleston Southern defeated Coastal Carolina 34-27 in 2005 to win a share of the Big South Championship that Coastal had already clinched. CSU got the first shutout of the series with their 24-0 win in 2008. Currently, Charleston Southern has a two-game winning streak over Coastal Carolina with Charleston Southern winning 59-58 in 2016. Charleston Southern won a share of the 2016 Big South Championship and got the automatic berth into the NCAA Playoffs.

Coastal Carolina leads the series 8-6.

  • 2016 - CSU @ Coastal - W, 59-58
  • 2015 - Coastal @ CSU - W, 33-25
  • 2014 - CSU @ Coastal - L, 43-22
  • 2013 - Coastal @ CSU - W, 31-26
  • 2012 - CSU @ Coastal - L, 41-20
  • 2011 - Coastal @ CSU - L, 45-38
  • 2010 - CSU @ Coastal - L, 70-3
  • 2009 - Coastal @ CSU - W, 30-23
  • 2008 - CSU @ Coastal - W, 24-0
  • 2007 - Coastal @ CSU - L, 41-2
  • 2006 - CSU @ Coastal - L, 31-17
  • 2005 - Coastal @ CSU - W, 34-27 (2 OT)
  • 2004 - CSU @ Coastal - L, 56-28
  • 2003 - Coastal @ CSU - L, 48-14 (First Meeting)

Charleston Southern vs FBS Schools
Year FBS Opponent Result Opponent's Conference Opponent's Head Coach Charleston Southern's Head Coach
2016Florida State SeminolesL, 52-8ACCJimbo FisherJamey Chadwell
2015Alabama Crimson TideL, 56-6SECNick SabanJamey Chadwell
2015Troy TrojansL, 44-16Sun BeltNeal BrownJamey Chadwell
2014Georgia BulldogsL, 55-9SECMark RichtJamey Chadwell
2014Vanderbilt CommodoresL, 21-20SECDerek MasonJamey Chadwell
2013Colorado BuffaloesL, 43-10Pac-12Mike MacIntyreJamey Chadwell
2012Illinois Fighting IlliniL, 44-0Big TenTim BeckmanJay Mills
2011UCF KnightsL, 62-0C-USAGeorge O'LearyJay Mills
2011Florida State SeminolesL, 62-10ACCJimbo FisherJay Mills
2010Kentucky WildcatsL, 49-21SECJoker PhillipsJay Mills
2010Hawaii WarriorsL, 66-7WACGreg McMackinJay Mills
2009South Florida BullsL, 59-0Big EastJim LeavittJay Mills
2009Florida GatorsL, 62-3SECUrban MeyerJay Mills
2008Miami RedhawksL, 38-27MACDon TreadwellJay Mills
2008Miami HurricanesL, 52-7ACCRandy ShannonJay Mills
2007Hawaii WarriorsL, 66-10WACJune JonesJay Mills
2003South Florida BullsL, 55-7Big EastJim LeavittJay Mills
2002South Florida BullsL, 56-6Big EastJim LeavittDavid Dowd
Charleston Southern 0 - FBS Schools 17

Basketball
Main article: Charleston Southern Buccaneers men's basketball
Main article: Charleston Southern Buccaneers women's basketball

References
  1. CSU Branding & Style Manual (PDF). August 1, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  2. http://www.csusports.com
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2011-01-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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