| SCAD Atlanta Bees | |
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| University | Savannah College of Art and Design (Atlanta campus) |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | AAC (primary) |
| Athletic director | Glen Hill |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| First season | 2010 |
| Varsity teams | 14 (7 men's, 7 women's) |
| Tennis venue | Bitsy Grant Tennis Center |
| Nickname | Bees |
| Colors | Yellow and Black |
| Website | atlanta |
TheSavannah College of Art and Design Atlanta Bees (orSCAD Atlanta Bees) are the athletic teams that represent the Atlanta campus of theSavannah College of Art and Design (SCAD Atlanta), located inAtlanta, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports as a member of theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in theAppalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) since the 2012–13 academic year;[1][2] after spending two seasons as anNAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2010–11 (when the school began intercollegiate athletics and joined the NAIA) to 2011–12.
As a college of Art and Design, the school offers a sports lineup unlike most colleges. It is one of the few colleges in the United States to offer a competitive equestrian program, which is offered on the Savannah campus, as aSCAD Savannah Bees athletic team.[3] and is unlikely to ever compete in some of the typical college sports, such as basketball or football.
NAIA
SCAD Savannah competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include bowling, cross country, cycling, fencing, golf, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include bowling, cross country, cycling, fencing, golf, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor).
In 2010, SCAD Atlanta debuted in the NAIA with men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's cross country.[4]
In 2014, the Bees men's golf team were named the NAIA Academic national champions.[5]
Golf is hosted by Legacy Golf Links in Smyrna and The Oaks Golf Course in Covington. Tennis competitions are at the Bitsy Grant Tennis Center in Atlanta.[6]
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| NCAA Division I | |
| NCAA Division II | |
| NCAA Division III | |
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| NJCAA Division I | |
| NCCAA Divisions I and II | |
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