Brevard competes in 20 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports compete in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, football, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball. Football The fall of 2006 saw the college field a football team for the first time since the 1950s. Disc golf Disc golf is also a popular leisure activity on campus; Brevard competes in several annual tournaments with other local colleges. Mountain biking In the fall of 2009, the Tornados mountain biking team (in only their third season) won their first national championship after improving on a fourth-place finish in 2008 and an eighth-place finish in 2007. The team received their second national championship win in 2010. In 2012 the team won their third national championship. Notable alumni Alphonce Swai, distance runner Kody Kinsley, Secretary, NC Department of Health and Human Services References External links Official athletics website Private universities and colleges in North Carolina Universities and colleges affiliated with the United Methodist Church Educational institutions established in 1934 Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Education in Transylvania County, North Carolina Buildings and structures in Transylvania County, North Carolina 1934 establishments in North Carolina Universities and colleges formed by merger in the United States