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Pikeville Bears
UniversityUniversity of Pikeville
AssociationNAIA
ConferenceMSC
Athletic directorRobert Staggs
LocationPikeville, Kentucky
NicknameBears
ColorsOrange and black[1]
   
Websiteupikebears.com

The Pikeville Bears are the sports teams of University of Pikeville located in Pikeville, Kentucky. They participate in the NAIA and in the Mid-South Conference (MSC).[2]

Pikeville Athletics have won numerous conference championships and three national championships: two in women's bowling in 2004 and 2008 and a NAIA DI men's basketball championship in 2011.[3][4]

Sports

The Bears participate in 17 varsity sports.[5] The Tigers also have two co-ed teams and a dance team.[5]

References

  1. ^ "UPIKE Athletics Releases Comprehensive Brand Redesign". Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Members: University of Pikeville". 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "Athletic Highlights". University of Pikeville. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  4. ^ Staff (March 23, 2011). "Unseeded Pikeville wins NAIA championship game in overtime". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Sports teams

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