King Tornado

King Tornado
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UniversityKing University
ConferenceConference Carolinas (primary)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorDavid Hicks
LocationBristol, Tennessee
Varsity teams27 (10 men's, 12 women's, 5 co-ed)
Basketball arenaStudent Center Complex
Baseball stadiumKing Baseball Field
Softball stadiumKing Softball Field
Soccer stadiumParks Field
Tennis venueKing Tennis Courts
MascotTwister the Lion
NicknameThe Tornado
ColorsScarlet and navy[1]
   
Websitewww.kingtornado.com

The King Tornado are the athletic teams that represent King University, located in Bristol, Tennessee, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in the Conference Carolinas (CC) since the 2011–12 academic year.[2][3] 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. The Tornado previously competed as an NCAA D-II Independent from 2009–10 to 2010–11; and in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 2001–02 to 2008–09.

  1. ^ "Quick Facts". Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "King University - Official Athletics Website".
  3. ^ http://news.king.edu/index.php?id=47&tx_ttnewstt_news=2613&cHash=c09b9b691922a6deb7be4d3e64d64b53 [dead link]