Point Skyhawks
| Point Skyhawks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Point University |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | Southern States (primary) AAC (football) |
| Athletic director | Jaunelle White[1] |
| Location | West Point, Georgia |
| Varsity teams | 19[1] |
| Football stadium | Ram Stadium |
| Basketball arena | West Point Park Gym |
| Baseball stadium | West Point Park Baseball Field |
| Softball stadium | West Point Park Softball Field |
| Soccer stadium | River Bowl Stadium |
| Mascot | Charger[2] |
| Nickname | Skyhawks |
| Colors | Navy blue and gold[3] |
| Website | www |
The Point Skyhawks are the athletic teams that represent Point University, located in West Point, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Skyhawks primarily compete in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). They are affiliate members of the Appalachian Athletic Conference for football.
Its football team was a member of the Sun Conference for the 2014 and 2015 fall seasons, before moving to the Appalachian Division of the Mid-South Conference (MSC) where they competed from the 2017 to 2021 fall seasons.[4][5] They were also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the South Region of the Division II level.[6]
On August 9, 2022, Point was invited and unanimously approved to join the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC), effective July 1, 2023.[7]
Conference affiliations
[edit]NAIA
- Appalachian Athletic Conference (2011–2023)[8]
- Southern States Athletic Conference (2023–present)[9]
Varsity teams
[edit]Point competes in 19 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, distance track, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, distance track, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading.
Achievements
[edit]The Skyhawks football team won The Sun Conference championship in 2015.[10]
In 1993, Point (then Atlanta Christian) won the NCCAA Division II-A men's basketball championship. In 2000, Point (then Atlanta Christian) won the NCCAA Division II men's basketball championship. In 2001 Carlton Griffin was the Pete Maravich Player of the Year.
The baseball team (as Atlanta Christian) won the 2000 NCCAA Division II and the 2010 NCCAA Division II-A national championships.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jean-Marie, Bryna. "Rooted in Faith and Sports, Jaunelle White Has Found Her Perfect Home at Point University". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Meet our new Mascot". Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brand Standards | Point University". Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ Wilson, Michael (25 February 2016). "Local teams officially join Mid-South football conference". The Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "Members". Thesunconference.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Membership". Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Point University Approved For SSAC Membership In 2023-24". SSAC. August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta Christian/Point University Joins AAC". Appalachian Athletic Conference. May 9, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ "Point to join Southern States Athletic Conference in 2023-24". Point University. August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Point Takes Down No. 25 Southeastern 66-34". 25 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "NCCAA baseball championship history" (PDF). Retrieved 12 November 2015.
