Berry College Athletics

Berry College competes in NCAA Division III, where sports focus on personal development rather than big-time athletics with no athletic scholarships available. With 483 total athletes across 22 varsity sports, about 22% of the 2,213 students participate in varsity athletics. The Vikings compete in the Southern Athletic Association against small liberal arts colleges throughout the Southeast. Division III emphasizes the student-athlete experience over commercial sports entertainment. Berry's massive 27,000-acre campus provides strong facilities for outdoor sports and recreation. The college's work program tradition extends to athletics, where student-athletes often help maintain facilities and equipment. While not known for powerhouse teams, Berry athletics complement the school's hands-on educational philosophy and close-knit campus community atmosphere.