Lenoir–Rhyne Bears
| Lenoir–Rhyne Bears | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Lenoir–Rhyne University |
| Conference | South Atlantic (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Kim Pate[1] |
| Location | Hickory, North Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 22 (10 men's, 11 women's, 1 co-ed) |
| Football stadium | Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Shuford Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Durham Field |
| Softball stadium | Bears Field |
| Soccer stadium | Soccer Field at Moretz Sports Athletic Campus |
| Aquatics center | Shuford Pool |
| Tennis venue | YMCA of Catawba Valley |
| Mascot | Joe and Josie Bear |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Colors | Cardinal and Black |
| Website | lrbears |
The Lenoir–Rhyne Bears are the athletic teams that represent Lenoir–Rhyne University, located in Hickory, North Carolina, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Bears have primarily competed in the South Atlantic Conference[2] since the 1989–90 academic year.
Lenoir–Rhyne competes in 23 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track and field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), triathlon, and volleyball.
Conference affiliations
[edit]- South Atlantic Conference (1989–present)
Varsity teams
[edit]| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Golf |
| Football | Lacrosse |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Lacrosse | Softball |
| Soccer | Swimming |
| Swimming | Tennis |
| Tennis | Track and field† |
| Track and field† | Triathlon |
| Volleyball | |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
Baseball
[edit]Lenoir–Rhyne has had 7 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[3]
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Craig Corbett | 10 | Expos |
| 1991 | Steven Davis | 31 | Cubs |
| 1991 | Michael Tidwell | 25 | Cubs |
| 1999 | Ralph Roberts | 36 | Devil Rays |
| 2000 | Ralph Roberts | 32 | Diamondbacks |
| 2000 | Samuel Hewitt | 28 | Athletics |
| 2003 | Brad Nelson | 10 | Braves |
| 2017 | John Curtis | 10 | Braves |
Football
[edit]Men's Lacrosse
[edit]On May 28, 2023, Lenoir-Rhyne defeated Mercyhurst 20-5 in the NCAA Division II National Championship.[4]
Notable alumni
[edit]Football
[edit]Men's basketball
[edit]Men's soccer
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kim Pate - Vice President for Athletics". Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ "LRBears.com Official Website of Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics". lrbears.com. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Lenoir-Rhyne College (Hickory, NC)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- ^ Stars, Lacrosse All (May 28, 2023). "Lenoir-Rhyne Finishes the Job: D2 Men's Lacrosse Championship Recap". Lacrosse All Stars. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
External links
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