The Ravens is the name used for all of the men's intercollegiate athletic teams that play for Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana. The female intercollegiate teams are known as the Lady Ravens.
Men's sports offered at Anderson University include football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, golf, soccer, cross country, and track & field. Women's sports offered at Anderson University include basketball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country, and track & field.
The Anderson Ravens football team won the HCAC conference title in 2001 season.
Two former AU players currently playing professional football are Hyman Smith and Joel Steele.[citation needed] In 2008, a new all-weather synthetic field turf and outdoor game lights were installed at Macholtz Stadium.[4]
The Kevin Donley era
Kevin Donley has been one of the most successful coaches in NAIA football. After graduating from Anderson College in 1973,[5] Donley returned to his alma mater in 1976 to serve two seasons as offensive coordinator. In 1978, at the age of 26, Donley was named the youngest head coach in the country. Over the next four years, Donley’s teams would compile an overall record of 28–9 (.757), winning the conference title in 1980 and 1981. Through 2017 and 71 years of Anderson football history, Donley’s overall winning percentage stands as the best among all Anderson football coaches.
1978
(5–4 overall, 4–4 conference)
Date
Opponent
Site
Result
September 16
at Hanover
Hanover, IN
L 10–12
September 23
at Defiance
Defiance, OH
W 38–19
September 30
Bluffton
Anderson, IN
W 17–7
October 7
at Wilmington
Wilmington, OH
L 13–17
October 14
Manchester
Anderson, IN
L 9–13
October 21
at Findlay
Findlay, OH
L 0–19
October 28
Earlham
Anderson, IN
W 42–10
November 4
at Franklin*
Franklin, IN
W 21–20
November 11
Taylor
Anderson, IN
W 21–7
*Non-conference game
1979
(7–2 overall, 6–2 conference)
Date
Opponent
Site
Result
September 15
Hanover
Anderson, IN
L 0–26
September 22
Defiance
Anderson, IN
W 16–7
September 29
at Bluffton
Bluffton, OH
W 21–14
October 6
Wilmington
Anderson, IN
W 35–6
October 13
at Manchester
North Manchester, IN
W 38–20
October 20
Findlay
Anderson, IN
L 6–21
October 27
at Earlham
Richmond, IN
W 63–19
November 3
Franklin*
Anderson, IN
W 42–35
November 10
at Taylor
Upland, IN
W 21–13
*Non-conference game
1980
(8–1 overall, 7–1 conference)
Date
Opponent
Site
Result
September 20
at Defiance
Defiance, OH
W 28–0
September 27
Bluffton
Anderson, IN
W 27–0
October 4
at Wilmington
Wilmington, OH
W 21–6
October 11
Manchester
Anderson, IN
W 58–0
October 18
at Findlay
Findlay, OH
W 10–0
October 25
Earlham
Anderson, IN
W 34–0
November 1
at Olivet Nazarene*
Kankakee, IL
W 24–14
November 8
Taylor
Anderson, IN
W 55–12
November 15
at Hanover
Hanover, IN
L 13–28
*Non-conference game
1981
(8–2 overall, 8–0 conference)
Date
Opponent
Site
Result
September 19
Defiance
Anderson, IN
W 13–0
September 26
at Bluffton
Bluffton, OH
W 34–0
October 3
Wilmington
Anderson, IN
W 35–17
October 10
at Manchester
North Manchester, IN
W 47–14
October 17
Findlay
Anderson, IN
W 25–13
October 24
at Earlham
Richmond, IN
W 32–3
October 31
Olivet Nazarene*
Anderson, IN
L 13–14
November 7
at Taylor
Upland, IN
W 29–22
November 14
Hanover
Anderson, IN
W 28–23
November 21
at Westminster*
New Wilmington, PA (NAIA D-II Quarterfinal)
L 6–21
*Non-conference game
Baseball
The baseball teams has qualified for postseason tournaments 30 of the last 32 years and 99 percent of the four-year players have graduated. [citation needed] Some notable accomplishments are:
In more recent history, the women's basketball team made their first appearance in the Division III NCAA Tournament in 2000-2001.
Softball
The Softball team has posted a record of 214–195 over the past decade, reaching the NCAA regionals three times. In total, they have had 7 conference MVP's and 71 All-Conference players. The 1999 team was the most successful in school history. They finished with a total of 35 wins, including a 14–0 performance in conference play.[7]
Men's soccer
The Men's Soccer team also became the first NCAA team, regardless of division, to be named Academic All-Americans 12 straight years. [citation needed] The Women's team achieved 11 straight seasons. Major team accomplishments include, two HCAC tournament titles, two HCAC regular season titles, 38 All-Conference players, 28 NSCAA Academic All-American selections, three HCAC Players of the Year and two HCAC Freshmen of the Year.[8]
Cross country teams
The men's cross country team has won 14 conference titles since 1988, having perfect scored twice, 16 most valuable runner awards, and 5 freshmen of the year awards (since 2000). In addition, they have won 11 coach of the year awards. The women's cross country team has also won conference awards since 1993 including, 11 conference titles, 11 most valuable runner awards, 4 freshmen of the year awards (since 2000), and 10 coach of the year awards.
