Southern Virginia Knights

Southern Virginia Knights
University Southern Virginia University
Conference Capital Athletic Conference
New Jersey Athletic Conference (football only)
Continental Volleyball Conference (men's volleyball)
NCAA Division III
Athletic director Jason Lamb
Location Buena Vista, VA
Varsity teams 22
Football stadium The Fields at Southern Virginia University
Basketball arena Knight Sports Arena
Baseball stadium Harvey-Dryden Field
Nickname Knights
Colors Crimson, White, and Black
              
Website athletics.svu.edu

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 22 sports: 11 for men and 11 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). Southern Virginia began its athletic program in the fall of 1997, one year after it became a four-year liberal arts college with an LDS environment. In 1998, the Knights joined the United States Collegiate Athletic Association. 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]

After four successful provisional years, the Knights became full NCAA Division III members on September 1st, 2016.

On August 9th, 2017 Southern Virginia University officially changed its school colors from green to crismson.

Varsity teams

List of teams

See also

References

  1. ↑ "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.
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