Emory & Henry University Athletics

Emory & Henry competes in NCAA Division II, the middle ground between big-time college sports and purely recreational athletics. The Wasps field 22 varsity teams in the South Atlantic Conference, a competitive league that includes regional rivals like Lenoir-Rhyne and Wingate. With 642 total athletes at a school of 1,107 students, nearly 58% of the student body participates in varsity sports. The university awards $3.86 million in athletic scholarships annually. Football holds special significance here as Emory & Henry claims to have played in the first night football game under electric lights in 1892. The school's strong athletic culture reflects its Methodist heritage of developing the whole person. Basketball and football generate the most campus excitement, while the small size creates an intimate atmosphere where every game feels personal.