Point Skyhawks Explained

Point Skyhawks
University:Point University
Association:NAIA
Conference:Southern States (primary)
AAC (football)
Director:Jaunelle White[1]
Location:West Point, Georgia
Teams:19
Stadium:Ram Stadium
Basketballarena:West Point Park Gym
Baseballfield:West Point Park Baseball Field
Softballstadium:West Point Park Softball Field
Soccerstadium:River Bowl Stadium
Mascot:Charger[2]
Nickname:Skyhawks
Pageurl:https://www.pointskyhawks.com

The Point Skyhawks are the athletic teams that represent Point University, located in West Point, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Skyhawks primarily compete in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). They are affiliate members of the Appalachian Athletic Conference for football.

Its football team was a member of the Sun Conference for the 2014 and 2015 fall seasons, before moving to the Appalachian Division of the Mid-South Conference (MSC) where they competed from the 2017 to 2021 fall seasons.[3] [4] They were also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the South Region of the Division II level.[5]

On August 9, 2022, Point was invited and unanimously approved to join the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC), effective July 1, 2023.[6]

Conference affiliations

NAIA

Varsity teams

Point competes in 19 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, distance track, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, distance track, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading.

Achievements

The Skyhawks football team won The Sun Conference championship in 2015.[9]

In 1993, Point (then Atlanta Christian) won the NCCAA Division II-A men's basketball championship. In 2000, Point (then Atlanta Christian) won the NCCAA Division II men's basketball championship. In 2001 Carlton Griffin was the Pete Maravich Player of the Year.

The baseball team (as Atlanta Christian) won the 2000 NCCAA Division II and the 2010 NCCAA Division II-A national championships.[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Jean-Marie . Bryna . Rooted in Faith and Sports, Jaunelle White Has Found Her Perfect Home at Point University . Sports Illustrated.
  2. Web site: Meet our new Mascot. July 16, 2023.
  3. News: Wilson. Michael. Local teams officially join Mid-South football conference . 27 February 2016. The Lakeland Ledger. 25 February 2016.
  4. Web site: Members . Thesunconference.com. 11 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Membership. 11 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140625222001/http://www.thenccaa.org/sports/2012/6/21/GEN_0621122257.aspx . 25 June 2014 . dead .
  6. News: Point University Approved For SSAC Membership In 2023-24 . SSAC . August 9, 2022.
  7. Web site: Appalachian Athletic Conference. Atlanta Christian/Point University Joins AAC. May 9, 2011. July 3, 2011.
  8. News: Point to join Southern States Athletic Conference in 2023-24 . Point University. August 9, 2022.
  9. Web site: Point Takes Down No. 25 Southeastern 66-34 . 11 November 2015. 25 October 2015.
  10. Web site: NCCAA baseball championship history. 12 November 2015.