Athletics

Champions in life are made and nurtured at Lees-McRae College. Our 25 varsity teams and 3 club sport programs have built character and traditions of excellence while encouraging our student athletes to be outstanding community servants. The success in and out of the classroom shows that the value of Lees-McRae athletics is not found solely in wins and losses, but in the development of the total person. For 23 consecutive semesters our student-athletes have averaged above a 3.0 GPA while also leading Conference Carolinas in community service efforts.  

This year’s success has been remarkable—our women’s volleyball team won the Conference Carolinas Northwest Division, both cross country teams finished in the Top 5 of the conference, both soccer programs made the conference tournament, swimming finished Top 5 at the conference meet, the cycling program’s mountain bike team finished fourth at nationals, the ski and snowboard team added four more national championship trophies, the cheer team won their second consecutive Conference Carolinas Spirit Championship, and our men’s basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals. These incredible accomplishments show the talent we are leading here in Banner Elk!

Happening now, alumnus and Trustee Leonard Wheeler '91 will match all gifts to Athletics and the Bobcat Club between $50 and $100 throughout the day (up to $1,000)!