Athletic Program Overview
Bob Jones Academy, founded in 1927 and located at 1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard on the campus of Bob Jones University in Greenville, is an independent Christian school accredited by the South Carolina Association of Christian Schools (SCACS) and Cognia. The school adopted the Lions as its mascot in 2011 and competes in the SCACS athletic league across sports including soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, cross country, and golf. BJA has been a dominant force in SCACS competition, with the girls’ basketball team winning six consecutive titles from 2015-21 and the boys’ soccer team claiming six straight championships from 2013-18.
The Lions have captured 26 state championships across their varsity program history (verified below).
This page covers the program’s core varsity sports: football, basketball (boys and girls), baseball, soccer (boys and girls), and golf (boys and girls). Game schedules, scores, and standings auto-populate from the HERE Game Day and Game Score systems.
Championship Legacy
Bob Jones has won 26 state championships across 7 sports. Each entry below is sourced from public SCHSL/SCISA records.
| Sport | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Soccer (SCACS) | 6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Girls Soccer (SCACS) | 3 | 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Boys Volleyball (SCACS) | 2 | 2019, 2022 |
| Girls Volleyball (SCACS) | 6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022 |
| Boys Basketball (SCACS) | 2 | 2014, 2019 |
| Girls Basketball (SCACS) | 6 | 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Cross Country (SCACS) | 1 | 2021 |
Notable Alumni
Verified athletic alumni profiles for Bob Jones publish here as Wikipedia and league records are confirmed.
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Golf
Athletic Department Contact
Athletics home: bobjonesacademy.net/experience/athletics
District: Independent
What’s Happening at Bob Jones
Q: What classification does Bob Jones compete in?
A: Bob Jones is a SCACS member (South Carolina Association of Christian Schools) school.
Q: How many state championships has Bob Jones won?
A: 26 state championships — see the Championship Legacy table above for the full list by sport and year.
Q: How do I find this week’s game schedule?
A: Visit the HERE Game Week hub for the full seven-day schedule covering every school in the network.
Q: Does Bob Jones have NIL-eligible athletes?
A: South Carolina law allows high school athletes at member schools to participate in NIL deals under SCHSL guidelines. See the HERE Greenville Find My School page for state law details and NIL resources.