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Blue Ridge Cup

The annual battle between King University and Lees-McRae College

The Battle for the Blue Ridge started in 2012-13 season after King became members of NCAA Division II and Conference Carolinas. The winner is decided by athletic competition between the two schools as well as competition in the classroom.

The schools compete in 17 varsity sports to make up 22 points while three academic categories account for three points, bringing the total to 25 points.

The Blue Ridge Cup takes its name from the mountain passage that encompasses both King and Lees-McRae College. The Blue Ridge Mountains are one of as many as 13 portions of the larger Appalachian Mountain range.

Women's volleyball - 1 point per match (2 total points)

Men's soccer - 1 point per match

Women's soccer - 1 point per match

Men's cross country - 1/2 point based on conference championship results and 1/2 point based on southeast regional finish (1 total point)

Women's cross country - 1/2 point based on conference championship results and 1/2 point based on southeast regional finish (1 total point)

Men's basketball - 1 point per game (2 total points)

Women's basketball - 1 point per game (2 total points)

Men's indoor track & field - 1 point based on conference championships results

Women's indoor track & field - 1 point based on conference championships results

Men's swimming - 1 point based on conference championships results

Women's swimming - 1 point based on conference championships results

Men's volleyball - 1 point per match (2 total points)

Men's tennis - 1 point per match

Women's tennis - 1 point per match

Softball - 1 point per game (2 total points)

Men's outdoor track & field - 1 point based on conference championships results

Women's outdoor track & field - 1 point based on conference championships results

Graduation Rate (NCAA) - 1 point

Percentage on Academic All-Conference Carolinas team - 1 point

Overall student-athlete GPA - 1 point

TOTAL - 25 points

King leads all-time series 8-3

2022-23: Lees-McRae 16.5, King 8.5
2021-22: Lees-McRae 15, King 10
2020-21: Lees-McRae 11.5, King 10.5
2019-20: King 13, Lees-McRae 5*
2018-19: King 16, Lees-McRae 7
2017-18: King 14, Lees-McRae 9
2016-17: King 15, Lees-McRae 8
2015-16: King 18.5, Lees-McRae 4.5
2014-15: King 21, Lees-McRae 4
2013-14: King 20, Lees-McRae 5
2012-13: King 21, Lees-McRae 4

*spring season canceled due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic

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