| Lenoir–Rhyne Bears | |
| University: | Lenoir–Rhyne University |
| Association: | NCAA |
| Conference: | South Atlantic (primary) |
| Division: | Division II |
| Director: | Kim Pate[1] |
| Location: | Hickory, North Carolina |
| Teams: | 22 |
| Mens Teams: | 10 |
| Womens Teams: | 11 |
| Coed Teams: | 1 |
| Stadium: | Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium |
| Basketballarena: | Shuford Arena |
| Baseballfield: | Durham Field |
| Softballstadium: | Bears Field |
| Soccerstadium: | Soccer Field at Moretz Sports Athletic Campus |
| Natatorium: | Shuford Pool |
| Tenniscourt: | YMCA of Catawba Valley |
| Mascot: | Joe and Josie Bear |
| Nickname: | Bears |
| Color1: | Cardinal |
| Color2: | Black |
| Hex1: | AB002D |
| Hex2: | 000000 |
| Pageurl: | https://lrbears.com/ |
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 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.
| Men's sports | Women's sports | |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Basketball | Cross country | |
| Cross country | Golf | |
| Lacrosse | ||
| Golf | Soccer | |
| Lacrosse | Softball | |
| Soccer | Swimming | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Tennis | Track and field† | |
| Track and field† | Triathlon | |
| Volleyball | ||
Lenoir–Rhyne has had 7 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[3]
| Year | Player | Round | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10 | Expos | ||
| 1991 | 31 | Cubs | ||
| 1991 | 25 | Cubs | ||
| 1999 | 36 | Devil Rays | ||
| 2000 | 32 | Diamondbacks | ||
| 2000 | 28 | Athletics | ||
| 2003 | 10 | Braves | ||
| 2017 | 10 | Braves |
See main article: Lenoir–Rhyne Bears football.
On May 28, 2023, Lenoir-Rhyne defeated Mercyhurst 20-5 in the NCAA Division II National Championship.[4]