Virginia State University

• Location: Petersburg, VA
• Nickname: Trojans
• Conference: NCAA Division-II Independents 2019-present; Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association 1920-2018
• Division: II
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Virginia State University was known as Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute in 1902-1930, Virginia State College for Negroes in 1930-1946, and Virginia State College in 1946-1979. The school has competed as an independent in baseball since 2020, as the CIAA does not have enough participating members to sponsor the sport. Virginia State primarily competes in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, but the conference does not sponsor baseball as of 2018.

Notable Alumni

• Ron Atkins, college coach
• Al Bumbry, outfielder
• Joe Echols, outfielder
• Wilmer Fields, Negro League pitcher-outfielder
• Clay Rapada, pitcher
• Ernie Smith, Negro League player
• Terrance Whittle, college coach

Coaches

• William B. Bradley, 1969-1970
• Odell Tate
• John Tatalajski
• Charles Coleman, 2 stints including 1992-1993
• Calvin Swoope
• Michael D. Davis, 1994
• Terrance Whittle, 1995-1998
• Herbert Wheat, 1999-2003
• Merrill Morgan, 2004-present