Claflin University Department
Claflin University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II institution that sponsors 13 intercollegiate sports. The university’s athletic program includes volleyball; men’s and women’s cross country; men’s and women’s basketball; softball; men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field; flag football; and baseball. Claflin’s teams compete primarily in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), while the baseball program competes in the Peach Belt Conference.
Claflin University Department of Athletics Mission Statement
In keeping with the University’s mission, commitment, and goals, the Intercollegiate Athletics Program at Claflin University is designed and maintained to fully and effectively accommodate the needs and interests of the student-athletes in their quest for excellence in the arena of highly competitive sports while working toward the achievement of an undergraduate degree. Furthermore, the program is designed and maintained to be: educationally based, ethically sound, fiscally responsible, gender-equitable, and imbued with the values of sportsmanship and fair play. By fostering a sense of pride and goodwill within the student body, faculty, alumni, and community, the department endeavors to contribute to the highly respected image of Claflin University.
