Lenoir–Rhyne Bears
| Lenoir–Rhyne Bears | |
|---|---|
| University | Lenoir–Rhyne University |
| Conference | South Atlantic (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Daron Montgomery |
| Location | Hickory, North Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 22 (10 men's, 11 women's, 1 co-ed) |
| Football stadium | Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Shuford Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Durham Field |
| Softball stadium | Bears Field |
| Soccer stadium | Soccer Field at Moretz Sports Athletic Campus |
| Aquatics center | Shuford Pool |
| Tennis venue | YMCA of Catawba Valley |
| Mascot | Joe and Josie Bear |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Colors | Cardinal and Black |
| Website | lrbears |
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 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.