Savannah College of Art and Design Bees


The Savannah College of Art and Design Bees are the athletic teams that represent the Savannah campus of the Savannah [College of Art and Design], located in Savannah, Georgia, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, primarily competing in the Sun Conference since the 2004–05 academic year; The Bees previously competed as an NAIA Independent during the 2003–04 school year ; as well as a member of the Division III ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as an NCAA D-III Independent from 1992–93 to 2002–03.
As a college of Art and Design, the school offers a sports lineup unlike most colleges. Its Savannah location is one of the few colleges in the United States to offer a competitive equestrian program. SCAD Savannah previously sponsored basketball, but dropped the sport after the 2008–09 season.
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Varsity teams

SCAD Savannah competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports.

National championships

SportTitlesAssoc.CompetitionYearRivalScoreRef.
Soccer 1NAIANational championship2024Keiser4–1

Swimming

In 2016, the SCAD Savannah women won six individual national championships and 9 out of the 20 events, to win the team national championship in swimming, while the men placed second. This is the team's third national championship in women's swimming. The Bees’ Joel Ax was named the NAIA male swimmer of the meet and the NAIA male swimmer of the year, while coach Pilczuk was honored as the NAIA women’s swimming coach of the year.

Facilities

Equestrian competitions are held at the 100-acre Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian center, a facility complete with rinks, paddocks, and grazing facilities. Golf is hosted at the Wilmington Island Club in Bluefield. Soccer and Lacrosse are housed at the SCAD athletics complex, which opened in August 2007. Swimming events are held at the Chatham County Aquatic Center, while tennis competitions are at Bacon Park.