The Bluefield Rams are the athletic teams that represent Bluefield University, located in Bluefield, Virginia, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),[2] primarily competing in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) for most of their sports since the 2014–15 academic year (which they were a member on a previous stint from 2001–02 to 2011–12);[3] while its football team competes in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) since the 2014 fall season. They were also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the Mid-East Region of the Division I level until after the 2019–20 school year to fully align with the NAIA.[4] The Rams previously competed in the Mid-South as a full member from 2012–13 to 2013–14. Athletes make up about 60% of the student population at Bluefield.[5] It serves as host for the NCAA Softball National Championship.[6]
Varsity teams
Bluefield competes in 18 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling. Women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports compete in cheerleading. Former sports included women's golf. The school has won national championships in men's soccer and baseball.
Achievements
In 2009, Bluefield won the NCCAA Baseball National Championship.[7]
References
- ^ "Bluefield University Brand Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Members". Appalachian Athletic Conference. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "Membership Directory" (PDF). National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Athletic Overview Archived March 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Softball". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Shoemaker, Chris. "BC BASEBALL BEGINS BID FOR NATIONAL TITLE". Retrieved 8 March 2016.