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Mars Hill Lions - Wikipedia

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Mars Hill Lions

University	Mars Hill University
Conference	South Atlantic (primary)
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Rick Baker^[1]
Location	Mars Hill, North Carolina
Varsity teams	22 (10 men's, 11 women's, 1 co-ed)
Football stadium	Meares Stadium
Basketball arena	Stanford Arena
Baseball stadium	Henderson Field
Soccer stadium	Belk Field
Aquatics center	Harrell Pool
Other venues	Chambers Gymnasium
Nickname	Lions
Colors	Royal blue and gold^[2]
Website	marshilllions.com/landing/index

The Mars Hill Lions are the athletic teams that represent Mars Hill University, located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports.^[3]

The Lions are full members of the South Atlantic Conference, home to 18 of its 21 athletics programs. The men's and women's swimming programs are members of the single-sport Appalachian Swimming Conference, and the acrobatics and tumbling team is an associate member of Conference Carolinas.

Mars Hill have been members of the SAC since its founding in 1975.

Varsity teams

List of teams

Men's sports (10)

Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Esports
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and field

Women's sports (11)

Acrobatics and tumbling
Basketball
Cross country
Esports
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball

Individual teams

Cross country

The men's cross country team have been highly successful over the last two decades; from 1997 to 2014 they won 18 straight conference championships; in 2016 they won their 19th conference championship. In 2014 the men's cross country team won the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional championship and advanced to the Division II national championship meet, and in 2015 they finished in second place in the Division II Southeast Regional championship and advanced to the Division II national meet.^[4]^[5] In June 2017, Nathan Jones, a member of the Mars Hill cross country team, won the South Atlantic Conference Man of the Year Award, and in 2018 Mars Hill baseball player Zac Brown won the SAC Man of the Year Award.^[6]^[7]

Football

In December 2011, Mars Hill running back Jonas Randolph won the prestigious Harlon Hill Trophy, which is given each year to the best player in NCAA Division II football.^[8]

Club sports

Cycling

In May 2011 the cycling team won the USA Cycling Collegiate Division II national championship.^[9] In 2012 they finished in second place nationally, and in May 2015 the Mars Hill cycling team finished the season ranked in first place nationally among Division II teams.

References

^ "Rick Baker named Director of Athletics". Retrieved January 5, 2023.
^ "Quick Facts". Retrieved July 22, 2023.
^ "Quick Facts". Marshillions.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
^ "Lions Seek 19th Consecutive SAC Title on Saturday". Marshillions.com. October 22, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
^ "Lions Prepare for NCAA Championship Meet". Marshillions.com. November 20, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
^ "Jones Named South Atlantic Conference Man of the Year". Marshillions.com. June 28, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
^ "The South Atlantic Conference Announces 2017-18 Women and Man of the Year Award Winners". July 12, 2018.
^ "Randolph Wins 2011 Harlon Hill Trophy". Marshillions.com. December 16, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
^ "May – 2011 – MARS HILL CYCLING". Marshillcycling.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.

External links

Official website

Links to related articles

v t e South Atlantic Conference
Current members	Anderson Trojans Carson–Newman Eagles Catawba Indians Coker Cobras Emory and Henry Wasps Lenoir–Rhyne Bears Limestone Saints Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters Mars Hill Lions Newberry Wolves Tusculum Pioneers UVA Wise Cavaliers Wingate Bulldogs
Affiliate members	Barton Bulldogs (football) Belmont Abbey Crusaders (field hockey) Converse Valkyries (field hockey) Emmanuel Lions (beach volleyball) Erskine Flying Fleet (beach volleyball) Lander Bearcats (field hockey) Mount Olive Trojans (field hockey)

v t e Conference Carolinas
Members	Barton Bulldogs Belmont Abbey Crusaders Chowan Hawks Converse Valkyries Emmanuel Lions Erskine Flying Fleet Francis Marion Patriots King Tornado Lees–McRae Bobcats Mount Olive Trojans North Greenville Trailblazers Shorter Hawks Southern Wesleyan Warriors UNC Pembroke Braves Young Harris Mountain Lions
Future members	Ferrum Panthers (joining in 2025)
Acrobatics & tumbling affiliates	Coker Cobras Lander Bearcats Limestone Saints Mars Hill Lions Wingate Bulldogs
Bowling affiliates	Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters Tusculum Pioneers
Wrestling affiliates	Allen Yellow Jackets Bluefield State Big Blue Coker Cobras Emory & Henry Wasps Lander Bearcats Limestone Saints Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters Montevallo Falcons Newberry Wolves

v t e College sports teams in North Carolina
NCAA Division I	Appalachian State Campbell Charlotte Davidson Duke East Carolina Elon Gardner–Webb High Point NC State North Carolina North Carolina A&T North Carolina Central Queens UNC Asheville UNC Greensboro UNC Wilmington Wake Forest Western Carolina
NCAA Division II	Barton Belmont Abbey Catawba Chowan Elizabeth City State Fayetteville State Johnson C. Smith Lees–McRae Lenoir–Rhyne Livingstone Mars Hill Mount Olive St. Augustine's Shaw UNC Pembroke Wingate Winston–Salem State
NCAA Division III	Brevard Greensboro Guilford Meredith Methodist North Carolina Wesleyan Pfeiffer Salem Warren Wilson William Peace
NAIA	Montreat St. Andrews
NJCAA Division I	Brunswick Cape Fear Guilford Tech Lenoir Louisburg Pitt Roanoke-Chowan Rockingham Surry Wake Tech Wilkes
NCCAA Divisions I and II	Carolina

v t e Sports teams based in North Carolina
Australian rules football	USAFL/EAFL North Carolina Tigers
Baseball	IL Charlotte Knights Durham Bulls SAL Asheville Tourists Greensboro Grasshoppers Winston-Salem Dash CL Carolina Mudcats Fayetteville Woodpeckers Hickory Crawdads Kannapolis Cannon Ballers ALPB Gastonia Ghost Peppers High Point Rockers FL Down East Bird Dawgs ApL Burlington Sock Puppets CPL Asheboro ZooKeepers Boone Bigfoots Forest City Owls Greenville Yard Gnomes High Point-Thomasville HiToms Holly Springs Salamanders Morehead City Marlins Wilmington Sharks Wilson Tobs TSL Edenton Steamers PremCL Outer Banks Scallywags
Basketball	NBA Charlotte Hornets G League Greensboro Swarm
Esports	CDL Carolina Royal Ravens
Football	NFL Carolina Panthers NAL Carolina Cobras WFA Carolina Phoenix USWFL Carolina Queens Fayetteville Fierce
Hockey	NHL Carolina Hurricanes AHL Charlotte Checkers ECHL Greensboro ECHL team (2025) SPHL Fayetteville Marksmen FPHL Carolina Thunderbirds
Motorsport	Extreme E Legacy Formula 1 Cadillac Formula 1 Haas F1 Team NASCAR 23XI AM Beard Front Row Hendrick Joe Gibbs JTG Daugherty Kaulig Legacy Live Fast Richard Childress RFK Rick Ware Spire Stewart–Haas Team AmeriVet Team Penske Trackhouse Wood Brothers MotoGP Trackhouse
Roller derby	WFTDA Blue Ridge Rollergirls Cape Fear Roller Girls Carolina Roller Derby Charlotte Roller Derby Fayetteville Roller Derby Greensboro Roller Derby
Rugby	MLR Anthem Rugby Carolina CGU Charlotte Rugby Club
Soccer	MLS Charlotte FC NWSL North Carolina Courage USLS Carolina Ascent FC USLC North Carolina FC MLSNP Carolina Core FC Crown Legacy FC USL1 Charlotte Independence USL2 Asheville City SC Charlotte Eagles North Carolina FC U23 North Carolina Fusion U23 Tobacco Road FC Wake FC WPSL Asheville City SC Carolina Rapids Charlotte Lady Eagles Lake Norman SC Eclipse Oak City United NPSL Appalachian FC
Ultimate	UFA Carolina Flyers
College athletics (NCAA Division I)	FBS Appalachian State Mountaineers Charlotte 49ers Duke Blue Devils East Carolina Pirates North Carolina Tar Heels NC State Wolfpack Wake Forest Demon Deacons FCS Campbell Camels Davidson Wildcats Elon Phoenix Gardner-Webb Bulldogs North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina Central Eagles Western Carolina Catamounts Non-football High Point Panthers Queens Royals UNC Asheville Bulldogs UNC Greensboro Spartans UNC Wilmington Seahawks
See also Sports in North Carolina List of sports venues in North Carolina

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