Bluefield Rams

Bluefield Rams
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UniversityBluefield University
AssociationNAIA
ConferenceAAC (primary)
Athletic directorCorey Mullins
LocationBluefield, Virginia
Varsity teams20 (10 men's, 8 women's, 2 co-ed)
Football stadiumMitchell Stadium
Basketball arenaDome Gymnasium
Baseball stadiumBowen Field
Softball stadiumGraham Rec Park
Soccer stadiumEast River Soccer Complex
Tennis venueBluefield City Courts
Other venuesFincastle on the Mountain
NicknameRams
ColorsBluefield Navy and Bluefield Red[1]
   
Websitebcrams.com

The Bluefield Rams are the athletic teams that represent Bluefield University, located in Bluefield, Virginia, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),[2] primarily competing in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) for most of their sports since the 2014–15 academic year (which they were a member on a previous stint from 2001–02 to 2011–12);[3] while its football team competes in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) since the 2014 fall season. They were also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the Mid-East Region of the Division I level until after the 2019–20 school year to fully align with the NAIA.[4] The Rams previously competed in the Mid-South as a full member from 2012–13 to 2013–14. Athletes make up about 60% of the student population at Bluefield.[5] It serves as host for the NCAA Softball National Championship.[6]

  1. ^ "Bluefield University Brand Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Members". Appalachian Athletic Conference. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Membership Directory" (PDF). National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  5. ^ Athletic Overview Archived March 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Softball". Retrieved 8 March 2016.