Southern Virginia Knights

Southern Virginia Knights
University Southern Virginia University
Conference Capital Athletic Conference New Jersey Athletic Conference (football only)
NCAA Division III
Athletic director Jason Lamb
Location Buena Vista, VA
Varsity teams 18
Football stadium The Fields at Southern Virginia University
Basketball arena Knight Sports Arena
Baseball stadium Harvey-Dryden Field
Nickname Knights
Colors Green, 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 18 sports: 10 for men and 8 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). 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]

SVU became fully eligible for the NCAA in July 2016.

Varsity teams

List of teams

Men's sports

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Women's sports

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball

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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