Southern Virginia Knights
Southern Virginia Knights | |
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University | Southern Virginia University |
Conference | Capital Athletic Conference New Jersey Athletic Conference (football only) |
NCAA | Division III |
Athletic director | Jason Lamb |
Location | Buena Vista, VA |
Varsity teams | 18 |
Football stadium | The Fields at Southern Virginia University |
Basketball arena | Knight Sports Arena |
Baseball stadium | Harvey-Dryden Field |
Nickname | Knights |
Colors |
Green, White, and Black |
Website |
athletics |
The Southern Virginia Knights are the athletic teams that represent Southern Virginia University, located in Buena Vista, Virginia, in NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports. The Knights compete as members of the Capital Athletic Conference. Altogether, Southern Virginia sponsors 18 sports: 10 for men and 8 for women.
History
The school's athletics programs historically competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and also competed in national tournaments of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). The 2012–13 school year was SVU's first as a provisional NCAA Division III member; it joined the Capital Athletic Conference in July 2013, and became eligible for conference championships in 2014–15.[1]
SVU became fully eligible for the NCAA in July 2016.
Varsity teams
List of teams
Men's sports
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Women's sports
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References
- ↑ "Capital Athletic Conference Adds Penn State-Harrisburg; The Lions Join CNU & SVU As New Full Members in 2013–14" (Press release). Capital Athletic Conference. July 26, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.