Truett McConnell Bears
| Truett McConnell Bears | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Truett McConnell University |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | AAC (primary) |
| Athletic director | Jenni Shepard |
| Location | Cleveland, Georgia |
| Varsity teams | 23 (9 men's, 10 women's, 4 co-ed) |
| Basketball arena | Benjamin F. Brady Arena |
| Baseball stadium | TMU Baseball Complex |
| Softball stadium | TMU Softball Complex |
| Soccer stadium | TMU Soccer/Lacrosse Complex |
| Lacrosse stadium | TMU Soccer/Lacrosse Complex |
| Tennis venue | TMU Tennis Complex |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Colors | Navy, Gold, and Light Blue[1] |
| Website | tmbears |
The Truett McConnell Bears are the athletic teams that represent Truett McConnell University, located in Cleveland, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) since the 2013–14 academic year.[2][3] The Bears previously competed in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC; formerly known as Georgia–Alabama–Carolina Conference (GACC) until after the 2003–04 school year) from 2010–11 to 2012–13; as well as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) during the 2009–10 school year (when the school joined the NAIA).
Conference affiliations[edit]
NAIA
- Association of Independent Institutions (2009–2010)
- Southern States Athletic Conference (2010–2013)
- Appalachian Athletic Conference (2013–present)
Varsity teams[edit]
TMU competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball; and life sports include competitive gaming, cycling and shooting sports.
Nickname[edit]
The initial nickname of TMU's athletic teams, "The Mountaineers," was changed to "Danes" in 1965, and is now the "Bears".
Notable people[edit]
Mitchell Wiggins, NBA player and father of NBA player Andrew Wiggins, played basketball at Truett McConnell from 1978 to 1979[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Official Colors". Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Members". Appalachian Athletic Conference. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Cooper, Barry (8 June 1986). "Wiggins, Petersen Soaring Rockets' Reserves Sparkle Off Bench". Retrieved 17 March 2016.
External links[edit]
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