Lander Bearcats

Lander Bearcats
University	Lander University
Conference	Peach Belt (primary) Gulf South (women's lacrosse) Southern Rugby (men's rugby) Conference Carolinas (acrobatics & tumbling, wrestling) South Atlantic (field hockey)
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Brian Reese
Location	Greenwood, South Carolina
First season	1968
Varsity teams	26 (10 men's, 14 women's, 2 co-ed)
Basketball arena	Finis Horne Arena
Baseball stadium	Stephen B. Dolny Stadium
Softball stadium	Doug Spears Field
Soccer stadium	Van Taylor Stadium
Lacrosse stadium	Van Taylor Stadium
Tennis venue	Joe Cabri Tennis Center
Nickname	Bearcats
Colors	Royal blue and gold[1]
Website	landerbearcats.com
Team NCAA championships
8
Individual and relay NCAA champions
2[2]

The Lander Bearcats are the athletic teams that represent Lander University, located in Greenwood, South Carolina, in intercollegiate sports at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Peach Belt Conference since the 1990–91 academic year.

The Bearcats compete as members of the Peach Belt Conference for 14 of their current varsity sports. Lander has been a member of the Peach Belt since 1990 and has won 26 PBC Tournament championships while winning or sharing 36 regular-season titles.

Women's lacrosse plays in the Gulf South Conference, while men's rugby is part of the Southern Rugby Conference. The acrobatics & tumbling and wrestling teams compete in Conference Carolinas and the field hockey program is part of South Atlantic Conference.

Lander's major rival is Erskine, a fellow NCAA Division II institution whose campus is located 19 miles (31 km) away. Within the Peach Belt, Lander enjoys a rivalry with USC Aiken, the PBC member closest in proximity.