Bluefield Rams | |
University: | Bluefield University |
Association: | NAIA |
Conference: | AAC (primary) |
Director: | Corey Mullins |
Location: | Bluefield, Virginia |
Teams: | 20 |
Mens Teams: | 10 |
Womens Teams: | 8 |
Coed Teams: | 2 |
Stadium: | Mitchell Stadium |
Basketballarena: | Dome Gymnasium |
Baseballfield: | Bowen Field |
Softballstadium: | Graham Rec Park |
Soccerstadium: | East River Soccer Complex |
Tenniscourt: | Bluefield City Courts |
Arena2: | Fincastle on the Mountain |
Nickname: | Rams |
Color1: | Bluefield Navy |
Color2: | Bluefield Red[1] |
Hex1: | 071D49 |
Hex2: | FF001F |
Pageurl: | https://bcrams.com/ |
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]
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.
In 2009, Bluefield won the NCCAA Baseball National Championship.[7]