MURFREESBORO, N.C. – As Chowan Athletics transitions into the Conference Carolinas, each week throughout the summer, gocuhawks.com will profile a different Conference Carolinas school as a way to introduce our new league opponents in 2019-20.
Conference History: Has been a member of Conference Carolinas since 1998. Moving to the South Atlantic Conference in 2020-2021.
Proper References: Limestone, LC
Athletic Highlights: Limestone has claimed 11 national championships, with five of those coming from men's lacrosse.
The Saints have 97 Conference Carolinas regular season championships and 55 Conference Carolinas tournament titles. Led to 115 NCAA Appearances and 16 NCAA Regional Championships.
Claimed four straight Conference Carolinas Joby Hawn Cup Championships, awarded to the highest rating of excellence in men's and women's sponsored sports.
Notable Alumni:
- Jay Byars, '09, supermodel, reality TV show contestant, Survivor: One World
- Lois Collier, actress
- Mark Mathabane, South African author
- Bob Peeler, '74, former Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
- Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player
- Kevin Pucetas, '06, professional baseball player, Kansas City Royals
- Eleanor P. Sheppard, first female mayor of Richmond, Virginia
- Vyncint Smith, NFL wide receiver, Houston Texans
Sponsored Sports:
Men (12) – Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field, Wrestling, Volleyball
Women (14) – Acro & Tumbling, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field, Volleyball
