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Lenoir–Rhyne Bears

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 Bears
UniversityLenoir–Rhyne University
ConferenceSouth Atlantic (primary)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorKim Pate[1]
LocationHickory, North Carolina
Varsity teams22 (10 men's, 11 women's, 1 co-ed)
Football stadiumHelen & Leonard Moretz Stadium
Basketball arenaShuford Arena
Baseball stadiumDurham Field
Softball stadiumBears Field
Soccer stadiumSoccer Field at Moretz Sports Athletic Campus
Aquatics centerShuford Pool
Tennis venueYMCA of Catawba Valley
MascotJoe and Josie Bear
NicknameBears
ColorsCardinal and Black
   
Websitelrbears.com

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

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

  1. ^ "Kim Pate - Vice President for Athletics". Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "LRBears.com Official Website of Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics". lrbears.com. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  3. ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Lenoir-Rhyne College (Hickory, NC)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  4. ^ 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 edit

  • Official website


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