Truett McConnell Bears
| Truett McConnell Bears | |
|---|---|
| University | Truett McConnell University |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | AAC (primary) |
| Athletic director | Jenni Shepard |
| Location | Cleveland, Georgia |
| Varsity teams | 23 (9 men's, 10 women's, 4 co-ed) |
| Basketball arena | Benjamin F. Brady Arena |
| Baseball stadium | TMU Baseball Complex |
| Softball stadium | TMU Softball Complex |
| Soccer stadium | TMU Soccer/Lacrosse Complex |
| Lacrosse stadium | TMU Soccer/Lacrosse Complex |
| Tennis venue | TMU Tennis Complex |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Colors | Navy, Gold, and Light Blue |
| Website | tmbears |
The Truett McConnell Bears are the athletic teams that represent Truett McConnell University, located in Cleveland, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) since the 2013–14 academic year. The Bears previously competed in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC; formerly known as Georgia–Alabama–Carolina Conference (GACC) until after the 2003–04 school year) from 2010–11 to 2012–13; as well as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) during the 2009–10 school year (when the school joined the NAIA).