South Carolina–Beaufort Sand Sharks
| South Carolina–Beaufort Sand Sharks | |
|---|---|
| University | University of South Carolina Beaufort |
| Conference | Peach Belt (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Quin Monahan |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| First season | 2007 |
| Varsity teams | 11 (5 men's, 6 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Sand Shark Recreation Center |
| Baseball stadium | Richard Gray Baseball Complex |
| Softball stadium | Richard Gray Softball Complex |
| Soccer stadium | USCB Campus/Fin Land Field |
| Mascot | Finnegan |
| Nickname | Sand Sharks |
| Colors | Navy blue, sand, and light blue |
| Website | uscbathletics |
The USC Beaufort Sand Sharks (also USCB Sand Sharks or South Carolina–Beaufort Sand Sharks) are the athletic teams that represent the University of South Carolina Beaufort, located in Beaufort, South Carolina, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) since the 2022–23 academic year (while competing full-time in the NCAA since 2023–24). The Sand Sharks previously competed in the Continental Athletic Conference, formerly known as the Association of Independent Institutions (AII), for the 2022–23 school year only (which they were a member on a previous stint during the 2007–08 school year, which was when the school began its athletics program and joined the NAIA), while they were continuing their transition as members of the Peach Belt and of NCAA Division II; and in the Sun Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), formerly known as the Florida Sun Conference (FSC), from 2008–09 to 2021–22.