East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is located in Johnson City, Tenn. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth-largest system of public education, and is the fourth-largest university in the state.

General Information:

School........................................................East Tennessee State University

Location.....................................................Johnson City, Tenn.

Founded.....................................................1911

Enrollment..................................................15,000

Nickname...................................................Buccaneers (Bucs)

School Colors.............................................Navy Blue & Old Gold

Affiliation.....................................................NCAA Division I

President.....................................................Dr. Brian Noland

Athletic Director...........................................Dr. Richard Sander

University Website.......................................www.ETSU.edu

Athletics Website........................................www.ETSUBucs.com

Athletic Department Phone.........................(423) 439-4343

Ticket Office Phone.....................................(423) 439-BUCS

Other unique facts:

ETSU is a U.S. Olympic Training Site for Weightlifting. // Football begins in 2015. // The Buccaneers will rejoin the Southern Conference after a nine-year absence. ETSU left in 2005. // A student can major in Blue Grass at ETSU. // Kenny Chesney is an alum.