Norfolk State University Athletics

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location: Norfolk, Va. 

Founded: 1935

1st Athletics Season: 1938 (Football) 

Nickname: Spartans 

Colors: Green & Gold 

Affiliation: NCAA Division I

Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) 

Previous Conference Affiliation: Division II CIAA (1962-97) 

President: Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston

Director of Athletics: Dr. Melody Webb

Athletics Phone: (757) 823-8152

Ticket Office: (757) 823-9009

Mailing Address: Norfolk State Athletics 700 Park Ave. Norfolk, Va. 23504

Website: nsuspartans.com 

SPORTS OFFERED (15) 

Men: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Tennis, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field 

Women: Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Softball, Tennis, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field, Volleyball

FACILITIES 

Football/ Track & Field: William “Dick” Price Stadium (30,000) 

Basketball: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (4,500) 

Baseball: Marty L. Miller Baseball Field (1,500) 

Softball: NSU Softball Field (500) 

Tennis: NSU Tennis Complex (100) 

Bowling: Spartan Lanes (100) 

Volleyball: Gill Gymnasium (500) 

RECRUITING

Sport-by-Sport Recruiting Forms: www.nsuspartans.com

then “Inside Athletics” tab and Recuritment in the drop-down menu

NCAA Eligibility Center: www.eligibiltycenter.com

NCAA Eligibility Standards

Core Courses: 16; 10 completed before 7th semester and 7 of those 10 must be in English, Math, or Natural/Physical Science

Core Course GPA Minimum: 2.30

ACT/SAT Minimum: On a sliding scale based on core course GPA