Clayton State Lakers Clayton State Lakers The Clayton State Lakers are the athletic teams that represent Clayton State University, located in Morrow, Georgia, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sporting competitions. The Lakers compete as members of the Peach Belt Conference for all 10 varsity sports except indoor track and field, which competes as an independent. Clayton State has been a member of the Peach Belt since 1995. Men's sports (5) Women's sports (5) Clayton State University won its first national championship in school history when the Lakers won the NCAA Division II women's basketball national title in 2011. It is still the only
Empire State Empire State The U.S. state of New York has been known by many nicknames, most notably as the Empire State, adopted as late as the 19th century. This nickname has been incorporated into the names of several state buildings and events, and is commonly believed to refer to the state's wealth and resources. However, the origin of the term remains unclear. There are several theories on the origin of the name. Two of them involve George Washington, one credits aggressive trade routes, and another associates the nickname with New York exceeding Virginia in population. None has been proven. One commonly