Lenoir–Rhyne Bears

Lenoir–Rhyne Bears
University Lenoir–Rhyne University
Conference South Atlantic Conference
NCAA Division II
Athletic director Neill McGeachy
Location Hickory, NC
Varsity teams 22
Football stadium Moretz Stadium
Basketball arena Shuford Memorial Gymnasium
Mascot Joe and Josie Bear
Nickname Bears
Colors Cardinal and Black
         
Website www.lrbears.com

The Lenoir–Rhyne Bears are composed of 22 teams representing Lenoir–Rhyne University in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track & field. Men's sports include baseball and football. Women's sports include volleyball and softball. The Bears compete in the NCAA Division II and are members of the South Atlantic Conference.[1]

Teams

Men's Women's
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross Country
Cross Country Golf
Football Lacrosse
Golf Soccer
Lacrosse Softball
Soccer Swimming
Swimming Tennis
Tennis Track & Field
Track & Field Volleyball

Baseball

Lenoir–Rhyne has had 7 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[2]

Year Player Round Team
1981 Corbett, CraigCraig Corbett 10 Expos
1991 Davis, StevenSteven Davis 31 Cubs
1991 Tidwell, MichaelMichael Tidwell 25 Cubs
1999 Roberts, RalphRalph Roberts 36 Devil Rays
2000 Roberts, RalphRalph Roberts 32 Diamondbacks
2000 Hewitt, SamuelSamuel Hewitt 28 Athletics
2003 Nelson, BradBrad Nelson 10 Braves

Football

References

  1. ↑ "LRBears.com Official Website of Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics". lrbears.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
  2. ↑ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Lenoir-Rhyne College (Hickory, NC)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.


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