Lenoir–Rhyne Bears
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| Lenoir–Rhyne Bears | |
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| Logo | |
| University | Lenoir–Rhyne University |
| Conference | South Atlantic (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Daron Montgomery |
| 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[1] 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 | edit source]- South Atlantic Conference (1989–present)
Varsity teams
[edit | edit source]| 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 field1 |
| Track and field1 | Triathlon |
| Volleyball | |
| 1 – includes both indoor and outdoor | |
Baseball
[edit | edit source]Lenoir–Rhyne has had 10 Major League Baseball draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[2]
| 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 |
| 2018 | Justin Dean | 17 | Braves |
| 2024 | Zach Evans | 9 | Padres |
Football
[edit | edit source]Men's Lacrosse
[edit | edit source]On May 28, 2023, Lenoir-Rhyne defeated Mercyhurst 20-5 in the NCAA Division II National Championship.[3]
Notable alumni
[edit | edit source]Football
[edit | edit source]Men's basketball
[edit | edit source]Men's soccer
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
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