| Emory & Henry Wasps | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Emory & Henry University |
| Conference | South Atlantic (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Kyle Sensabaugh |
| Location | Emory, Virginia |
| Varsity teams | 24 (10 men's, 12 women's, 2 co-ed) |
| Football stadium | Fred Selfe Stadium at Nicewonder Field |
| Basketball arena | Bob Johnson Court at the King Center |
| Baseball stadium | Porterfield-DeVault Field |
| Softball stadium | Wasps Field |
| Soccer stadium | Fred Selfe Stadium at Nicewonder Field |
| Aquatics center | Aquatics Center |
| Tennis venue | Richardson Tennis Courts |
| Other venues | Glenrochie Country Club |
| Mascot | Stinger the Wasp |
| Nickname | Wasps |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Website | www |
The Emory & Henry Wasps, also known as E&H Wasps, are the athletic teams that represent Emory & Henry University, located in Emory, Virginia, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Wasps will compete as members of the South Atlantic Conference as they plan to start playing a full SAC schedule in 2022–23.[2][3] Altogether, Emory & Henry sponsors 26 sports: 11 men's teams, 11 women's teams, and 4 co-ed teams. Emory & Henry previously competed as members of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) of NCAA Division III from 1976–77 to 2020–21.
Emory and Henry adopted the Wasps nickname in 1921. The school's athletic teams has previously been called the Wildcats, Jackrabbits, and Whitetoppers.[4]
- ^ "Emory & Henry College Sports Information". Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Robert (November 17, 2020). "Emory & Henry leaving ODAC, moving up to Division II and South Atlantic Conference". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Emory & Henry To Join The South Atlantic Conference Pending Approval To Division II" (Press release). Emory & Henry Wasps. November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Why are Emory & Henry teams called the Wasps?". Emory, Virginia: Emory & Henry College Athletics. Retrieved February 27, 2024.