Kentucky State University

Thorobred Heritage
Kentucky State is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). At present, all sports are classified in Division II. KSU is currently affiliated with the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and competes for conference championships in all sports.

Throughout its history, Kentucky State has a proud tradition of athletic excellence. From a national championship football team in the 1930s, to the three-time NAIA National Championship basketball team of the late '60s and early '70s, Thorobred friends and fans have had something to cheer about.

In more recent years, KSU has been home to a National Minority Intercollegiate Championship-winning golf team, softball and volleyball teams that have brought home multiple SIAC championships, as well as countless athletes with impressive individual achievements.

SIAC Championships – Conference
Softball Championships 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006
Volleyball Championship 1997, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
Women's Basketball Championship 1996-97 season
Men’s Basketball Championship 2000-01 season

National Championships
Kentucky State has had ten national championship teams in its athletic history. The Kentucky State men's basketball team, which won three straight NAIA Championships from 1970-72, leads the way with three titles. The 1971 track team won its NCAA College Division II Championship, the 1964 cross country team won the NCAA College Division II Championship, and the 1934, 1935, and 1937 football teams were national champions. The 1981 women's basketball team won the NAIA National Championship. The 1998 and 2000 golf teams won the National Minority Intercollegiate Golf Championship.

Bowl Appearances
Kentucky State's appearance in the Pioneer Bowl in December of 1997 was the seventh bowl contest in which the University has participated. KSU defeated Livingstone, 30-26. The team first played in the Orange Blossom Classic in 1935 when it beat Florida A&M 19-10. In 1938, A&M topped the Thorobreds 9-7. A&M also beat the Thorobreds 27-9 in 1971 and 40-13 in 1975. Other bowl appearances came in 1943 when the 'Breds beat Prairie View 19-3 in the Prairie View Bowl, and in 1948 when Kentucky State beat North Carolina A&T in the Vulcan Bowl.