Young Harris College Athletics

Young Harris College competes in NCAA Division II, which means moderate athletic scholarships and solid competition without the massive crowds of major universities. The Mountain Lions field 15 varsity sports and distribute $2.2 million in athletic scholarships across their programs. With 330 total athletes out of 810 students, about 41% of the campus plays varsity sports, making athletics a huge part of campus life. The college competes in Conference Carolinas against schools like Belmont Abbey and Pfeiffer University. Young Harris has built a strong reputation in several sports, particularly baseball and golf, taking advantage of their mountain setting and year-round training weather. For a small liberal arts college, the high percentage of student-athletes creates a tight-knit community where teammates are also classmates.