The Belhaven University Athletics Department exists to lead student-athletes to compete and mature. The Department is responsible for the recruitment, orientation, leadership, development and retention of student-athletes in seventeen intercollegiate sports. The Department of Athletics leads student-athletes to compete in their respective sports on both conference and national levels, as well as leading student-athletes to mature academically, spiritually, emotionally and relationally as men and women created to honor and enjoy Christ.
Additionally, the Athletics Department significantly enhances the campus environment by providing enriching events and increasing school spirit. Alumni, community members and other friends of the College are also served by the activities of the Department of Athletics.
The Belhaven Athletics Department is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division III level, the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) and an affiliate member of the USA South (USAS).