Belmont Abbey College Athletics

Belmont Abbey competes in NCAA Division II, which means serious athletics with scholarships but smaller crowds than major Division I programs. With 883 total athletes out of 1,454 students, an impressive 61% of the student body participates in varsity sports. The school awards $3,020,651 in athletic scholarships across 26 varsity teams. The Crusaders play in Conference Carolinas against regional rivals like Catawba College and Wingate University. This Catholic liberal arts college has built a strong athletic reputation that matches its Benedictine tradition of balance between academics and physical development. The high percentage of student-athletes creates a campus culture where sports are central to student life rather than just spectator entertainment.