Pikeville Bears
| Pikeville Bears | |
|---|---|
| University | University of Pikeville |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | MSC |
| Athletic director | Kelly Wells |
| Location | Pikeville, Kentucky |
| Varsity teams | 25 |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Colors | Orange and black[1] |
| Website | upikebears |
The Pikeville Bears are the athletic teams that represent the University of Pikeville, located in Pikeville, Kentucky, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) since the 2000–01 academic year.[2] The Bears previously competed in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC; now currently known as the River States Conference (RSC) since the 2016–17 school year) from 1958–59 to 1999–2000.
Varsity teams
UPike competes in 25 intercollegiate varsity sports: men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include archery, cheerleading, dance and eSports.[3]
Accomplishments
Pikeville athletics have won numerous conference championships and three national championships: two in women's bowling in 2004 and 2008 and a NAIA Division I men's basketball championship in 2011.[4][5]
References
- ^ "UPIKE Athletics Releases Comprehensive Brand Redesign". Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ "Members: University of Pikeville". 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ "About Pikeville Athletics". University of Pikeville. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ^ "Athletic Highlights". University of Pikeville. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
- ^ Staff (March 23, 2011). "Unseeded Pikeville wins NAIA championship game in overtime". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2012.