| UVA Wise Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | University of Virginia's College at Wise |
| Conference | South Atlantic (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Kendall Rainey |
| Location | Wise, Virginia |
| Varsity teams | 15 (7 men's, 8 women's) |
| Football stadium | Beaty-Richmond Field at Carl Smith Stadium |
| Basketball arena | David J. Prior Convocation Center |
| Baseball stadium | Burchell Stallard Field |
| Softball stadium | Cavalier Field |
| Lacrosse stadium | Beaty-Richmond Field at Carl Smith Stadium |
| Tennis venue | Jim and Betty Humphreys Tennis Complex |
| Nickname | Cavaliers |
| Colors | Red and grey |
| Website | uvawisecavs |
TheUVA Wise Cavaliers (formerlyVirginia–Wise Cavaliers), nicknamed the"Highland Cavaliers" before 2017, are the athletic teams that represent theUniversity of Virginia's College at Wise, located inWise, Virginia, in intercollegiate sports as a member of theNCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in theSouth Atlantic Conference (SAC) since the 2019–20 academic year.[1] The Cavaliers previously competed in the D-IIMountain East Conference (MEC) from 2013–14 to 2018–19.
Prior joining the NCAA, UVA Wise previously competed in theMid-South Conference (MSC) of theNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 2010–11 to 2012–13 (with a partial provisional membership as a core member of the D-IIGreat Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) during their D-II transition within the 2012–13 school year); in theAppalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) from 2001–02 to 2009–10; the Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference from 1994–95 to 2000–01; and in theKentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC; now currently known as the River States Conference (RSC) since the 2016–17 school year) from 1971–72 to 1993–94.
On April 23, 2012, the college was accepted as a provisional member of theGreat Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) and announced it would begin competition as the G-MAC's seventh full member in the 2013–2014 academic year.[2] UVA Wise also announced it planned to submit theNCAA application prior to June 1, 2012. Once accepted by the NCAA, the college will begin the official transition from NAIA to NCAA and if the requirements are met would become an active NCAA Division II member for the 2015–2016 academic year.[3]
However, UVA Wise would play in the G-MAC for only one season; it announced on August 20, 2012, that it would become a charter member of the newMountain East Conference, a conference made up mostly of former members of theWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference that ultimately launched in the 2013–14 academic year.[4]
| Years | Classification | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 to present | NCAA Division II | 9 |
| 2012–13 | NAIA &NCAA Division II | 1 |
| 1968–1969 to 2011–2012 | NAIA | 45 |
| Years | Conference | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 to present | South Atlantic Conference | 3 |
| 2013–14 to 2018–19 | Mountain East Conference | 6 |
| 2012–13[a] | Mid-South Conference Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) | 1 |
| 2010–11 to 2011–12 | Mid-South Conference | 2 |
| 1995–96 to 2009–10 | Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) | 15 |
| 1994–95 | NAIA Independent | 3 |
| 1971–72 to 1993–94 | Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) | 23 |
| 1968–69 to 1970–71 | NAIA Independent | 3 |
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Golf |
| Football | Lacrosse |
| Golf | Softball |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Track and field | Track and field |
| Volleyball |
