The St. Andrews Knights are the athletic teams that represent St. Andrews University, located in Laurinburg, North Carolina, in intercollegiate sports in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Knights have primarily competed in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) since the 2012–13 academic year.[2][3][4] The Knights previously competed in Conference Carolinas at the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from 1988–89 to 2011–12.[2] The university transitioned to the NAIA after 23 years in the NCAA at the end of the 2011–12 academic year.[2]
| St. Andrews Knights | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | St. Andrews University |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | AAC (primary) Mid-South (affiliate) |
| Athletic director | Elizabeth Burris |
| Location | Laurinburg, North Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 16 (8 men's, 6 women's, 2 co-ed) |
| Football stadium | Knights Football Field |
| Basketball arena | Harris Court |
| Baseball stadium | Clark Field |
| Softball stadium | Knights Softball Field |
| Soccer stadium | Knights Soccer/Lacrosse Field |
| Aquatics center | O'Herron Pool |
| Lacrosse stadium | Knights Soccer/Lacrosse Field |
| Golf course | Scotch Meadows Country Club |
| Nickname | Knights |
| Colors | SAU Blue, White, Black, and SAU Gray[1] |
| Website | www |
Conference affiliations
editNCAA
- Conference Carolinas (1988–2012)
NAIA
- Appalachian Athletic Conference (2012–present)
Varsity teams
editSt. Andrews currently sponsors 16 varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, and wrestling; women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and volleyball; and co-ed sports include competitive cheer and esports. Former sports include men's and women's cross country, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's track & field, women's golf, women's wrestling, and competitive dance.
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Beach Volleyball |
| Football | Lacrosse |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Lacrosse | Softball |
| Soccer | Volleyball |
| Volleyball | |
| Wrestling |
Equestrian
editIn addition to the Knights NAIA programs, St. Andrews sponsors an extensive equestrian program. The St. Andrews Equestrian Team has won American National Riding Commission (ANRC) national champions in 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2007;[5] in addition the Knights finished Reserve Champion at the ANRC Intercollegiate National Championships in 2004 and 2006.[6] The program won two Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Zone Hunter Seat All-Star Championships in 2002 and 2004; six IHSA Hunter Seat Reserve Regional Team Championships in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007; six IHSA Western Regional Team Championships in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011; and qualified for the Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) National Final eight times (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2010).[6]
References
edit- ^ "SAU Style Guide" (PDF). Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c Smith, Matt (October 24, 2011). "St. Andrews makes shift to NAIA". Laurinburg Exchange. Archived from the original on December 23, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ^ "Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Members". Appalachian Athletic Conference. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "The History of St. Andrews University". St. Andrews University. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ^ a b "St. Andrews Equestrian Program". St. Andrews University. Archived from the original on November 16, 2004. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
External links
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