Truett McConnell University Athletics

Truett McConnell competes in the NJCAA, which primarily serves junior colleges but also includes some four-year institutions like TMU that offer a mix of two-year and four-year programs. The Bears field 21 varsity sports with 410 total athletes, meaning over half the student body (53%) participates in athletics. The university awards $2.3 million in athletic scholarships annually. NJCAA competition sits between high school and NCAA Division I, offering scholarships and organized competition without the massive media attention of major college sports. TMU's strong athletic participation rate reflects its small-school environment where sports provide both competitive opportunities and community connection. The Bears compete in the Appalachian Athletic Conference within NJCAA Division I, where basketball and baseball traditionally draw the most attention on the rural Georgia campus.