McKendree Bearcats

McKendree Bearcats
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UniversityMcKendree University
ConferenceGLVC (primary)
MIVA (men's volleyball through 2024–25)
WWPA (men's and women's water polo)
NCAADivision II
LocationLebanon, Illinois
Varsity teams39 (18 men's and 18 women's and 3 co-ed)
Football stadiumLeemon Field
Basketball arenaMelvin Price Convocation Center
Baseball stadiumHypes Field
MascotBogie
NicknameBearcats
ColorsPurple and white[1]
   
Websitemckbearcats.com

The McKendree Bearcats are the intercollegiate athletic programs that represent McKendree University, located in Lebanon, Illinois, United States, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) as a provisional member since the 2012–13 academic year (achieving D-II full member status in 2013–14).

Prior to joining the NCAA, the Bearcats previously competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as members of the American Midwest Conference (with the exception of football where they played in the Midwest League of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) from 1987–88 to 2010–11, as well as an NAIA/NCAA Division II Independent during the 2011–12 school year. They also competed in the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) from 1912–13 to 1937–38.

  1. ^ "McKendree University Athletics Sports Information". Retrieved January 30, 2017.