Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders

In Murfreesboro resides Middle Tennessee State University, home to the Blue Raiders men and women's athletic teams.  MTSU Blue Raiders participate in NCAA Division 1 and compete in the Sun Belt Conference. There is a combined 15 varsity teams for the men and women's sports. The seven sports them men field teams in are baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, cross-country, and track. The eight sports the women field teams in are basketball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, cross-country, and track.
The Blue Raiders mascot is Lightning and the Universities colors are royal blue and white. Key facilities at MT are Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium, Murphy Center, and Reese Smith Jr. Field.