The Mountain East Conference will introduce each of its 12 member institutions leading up to the first athletic contests for some members on Thursday, Sept. 5. 

Today's featured school is UVa-Wise.

"Fast Facts"
Location: Wise, Va.
Founded: 1954
Enrollment: 2,000
Nickname: Cavaliers
Colors: Red, Gray & Black
Chancellor: Donna Price Henry
Director of Athletics: Danny Sterling
Sports: Football, Basketball (M&W), Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Golf (M&W), Cross Country (M&W), Tennis (M&W)
School Website: www.wise.virginia.edu 
Athletics Website: www.uvawisecavs.com

Did you know?
UVa-Wise is the only branch school of the University of Virginia.

Did you know?
UVa-Wise is home to Virginia’s only undergraduate degree program in software engineering.

Did you know?
UVa-Wise is moving from NAIA to NCAA Division II. The Cavaliers competed in the Mid-South Conference in NAIA and claimed conference titles in football, men's basketball, women's basketball, volleyball, softball, and baseball all within the past decade.

Information courtesy of wise.virginia.edu and Wikipedia.