When it’s time to play, play hard.

Whether you’re a varsity student-athlete or just playing for bragging rights in intramural sports, ºûµûÖ±²¥ offers students the chance to compete, be healthy and have fun! You’re joining a great team, including coaches, faculty and the entire ºûµûÖ±²¥ community.


ATHLETIC PROFILE

  • Mascot: Pikey the Bear / Bears
  • Colors: Orange, Black, White
  • Affiliation: NAIA
  • Conference: Mid-South Conference
  • Varsity Teams: 25 (11 men’s; 10 women’s, 4 co-ed)
  • Athletic Director: Robert Staggs (Interim)
  • Director of Athletic Communications: Rick Bentley

Athletic Highlights

  • National Championships: 9
  • Conference Championships: 38
  • All-Americans: 67
  • Academic All-Americans: 267

• Archery

• Baseball

• Men’s Basketball

• Women’s Basketball 

• Men’s Bowling

• Women’s Bowling 

• Cheer

• Men’s Cross Country

• Women’s Cross Country

• Dance

• Esports

• Football

• Men’s Golf

• Women’s Golf 

• Men’s Soccer

• Women’s Soccer 

• Softball

• Men’s Swimming

• Women’s Swimming

• Tennis Women’s

• Tennis Men’s

• Men’s Track and Field

• Women’s Track and Field

• Volleyball

• Men’s Wrestling


basketball player dunking

Catch high flying Bears basketball at the Appalachian Wireless Arena

volleyball player hitting ball

Cheer on the Bears volleyball team at the ºûµûÖ±²¥ Gymnasium

band performing at football game

The ºûµûÖ±²¥ marching band is a crowd favorite at athletic events – they take school spirit to a whole new level.

dance team cheering
football team running out of tunnel