Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

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Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference logo.svg
Association NCAA
Founded1961
CommissionerDaniel Mara (since 2006)
Sports fielded
  • 17
    • men's: 8
    • women's: 9
Division Division II
No. of teams12
Headquarters New Haven, Connecticut
Region Atlantic Coast
Official website caccathletics.org
Locations
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The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (or CACC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. Its twelve member institutions are located in the northeastern United States in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

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The CACC was founded in 1961 as an athletic conference affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and later joined the NCAA in 2002 on provisional status. The CACC Conference Office has been located in New Haven, Connecticut since 2004, the same year that it upgraded to full active status. The CACC has three full-time staff members and one part-time. [1]

History

Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
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Bloomfield
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Lincoln
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Bridgeport
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Chestnut Hill
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Jefferson
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Wilmington
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Holy Family
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Goldey–Beacom
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Felician
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Post
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Caldwell
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Georgian Court
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Dominican
Location of CACC members: Location dot red.svg full, Location dot orange.svg affiliate

Chronological timeline

Member schools

Current members

The CACC currently has 12 full members, all but one (Bloomfield) are private schools:

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedColors
Bloomfield College (of Montclair State) Bloomfield, New Jersey 1868Public1,533 Bears 1961  
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut 1927 Nonsectarian 3,563 Purple Knights 2022 [4]   
Caldwell University Caldwell, New Jersey 1939 Catholic 2,029 Cougars 1987  
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1924 Catholic 1,505 Griffins 2007  
Dominican University New York Orangeburg, New York 1952 Catholic 1,407 Chargers 1982  
Felician University Rutherford, New Jersey 1923 Catholic 2,205 Golden Falcons 1999  
Georgian Court University [a] Lakewood, New Jersey 1908 Catholic 1,962 Lions 1983  
Goldey–Beacom College Wilmington, Delaware 1886 Nonsectarian 1,012 Lightning 1999  
Holy Family University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1954 Catholic 3,011 Tigers 1999  
Post University Waterbury, Connecticut 1890 For-profit 18,486 Eagles 1987  
Thomas Jefferson University [b] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1824Nonsectarian8,286 Rams 2005  
Wilmington University New Castle, Delaware 1968Nonsectarian13,129 Wildcats 1999  
Notes
  1. This institution was a women's college, but has since then been a co-educational institution, therefore it does compete in some men's sports (Georgian Court since 2013–14).
  2. Jefferson joined the CACC as Philadelphia University. In 2017, PhilaU merged with Thomas Jefferson University, a healthcare-only institution with no athletic program, with the merged institution taking the Thomas Jefferson name. The former PhilaU athletic program has since competed as the Jefferson Rams. [5]

Associate members

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedColorsCACC
sport(s)
Primary
conference
Lincoln University Chester County, Pennsylvania 1854 State-related
(HBCU)
2,376 Lions 2024  baseball;
women's soccer
Central (CIAA)

Former members

The CACC had eleven former full members; all but one were private schools.

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftCurrent
conference
Alliance University [a] New York City, New York 1882 C&MA 3,318 Warriors 19612023Closed in 2023
Concordia College Bronxville, New York 1881 Lutheran LCMS N/A Clippers 20092021Closed in 2021 [b]
Dowling College Oakdale, New York 1955 Nonsectarian N/A Golden Lions 19611989Closed in 2016
The King's College New York City, New York 1938 Christian 550 Lions 19611989 Hudson Valley (HVIAC) [c]
Long Island University–Post Brookville, New York 1954Nonsectarian8,472 Pioneers 19611989 Northeast (NEC) [d] [e]
Marist College Poughkeepsie, New York 1929Nonsectarian [f] 6,624 Red Foxes 19611981 Metro Atlantic (MAAC) [d]
Monmouth University West Long Branch, New Jersey 1933Nonsectarian6,167 Hawks 19611985 Coastal (CAA) [d]
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey 1968Public11,652 Highlanders 20002006 America East [d]
St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, New York 1952 Catholic 2,400 Spartans 19651999 East Coast (ECC)
University of the Sciences Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1821Nonsectarian2,749 Devils 19982022Closed in 2022 [g]
Southampton College of Long Island University Southampton, New York 1963NonsectarianN/A Colonials 19611989Closed in 2005 [h]
Notes
  1. Formerly known as Nyack College prior to 2022.
  2. Concordia (N.Y.)'s campus was later sold to nearby Iona College (now Iona University). [6]
  3. Currently an USCAA athletic conference.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
  5. Long Island University merged the Post athletic program with the NCAA Division I program of its Brooklyn campus in 2019. The merged program inherited the Division I membership of the Brooklyn campus, and now competes in the Northeast Conference as the LIU Sharks.
  6. Marist was a Catholic institution operated by the Marist Brothers when it joined the CACC. In 1969, control of the college was transferred from the order to a separate organization primarily staffed by laypeople. Marist is now officially nonsectarian, but it was not treated as such by the Catholic Church until 2003, long after leaving the CACC.
  7. USciences merged with Division I Saint Joseph's University and discontinued athletics following the 2021–22 school year.
  8. LIU Southampton's campus was later sold to Stony Brook University in 2006. [7]

Membership timeline

Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)University of BridgeportConcordia College (New York)Chestnut Hill CollegeThomas Jefferson UniversityNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyWilmington UniversityUniversity of the SciencesHoly Family UniversityGoldey–Beacom CollegeFelician UniversityCaldwell UniversityPost UniversityGeorgian Court UniversityDominican College (New York)St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeMonmouth UniversityMarist CollegeStony Brooke SouthamptonLIU PostThe King's College (New York City)Dowling CollegeBloomfield CollegeAlliance University (New York City)Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

 Full member (all sports)  Full member (non-football)  Associate member (football-only)  Associate member (sport) 

Sports

A divisional format is used for baseball, basketball (M / W), and volleyball. Bloomfield College baseball is placed in the South division.
North
  • Bloomfield
  • Bridgeport
  • Caldwell
  • Dominican
  • Felician
  • Post
South
  • Chestnut Hill
  • Georgian Court
  • Goldey–Beacom
  • Holy Family
  • Jefferson
  • Wilmington
Conference sports
SportMen'sWomen's
Baseball Green check.svg
Basketball Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Bowling Green check.svg
Cross Country Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Golf Green check.svg
Lacrosse Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Soccer Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Softball Green check.svg
Tennis Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Track & Field Outdoor Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Volleyball Green check.svg

Men's sponsored sports by school

SchoolBaseballBasketballCross
country
GolfLacrosseSoccerTennisTrack
& field
outdoor
Total
CACC
sports
BloomfieldGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg6
BridgeportGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg5
CaldwellGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg6
Chestnut HillGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
DominicanGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
FelicianGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg6
Georgian CourtGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg6
Goldey–BeacomGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg6
Holy FamilyGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg6
JeffersonGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
PostGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
WilmingtonGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
Totals12+1 [a] 1212791241076+1
  1. Affiliate member Lincoln.

Women's sponsored sports by school

SchoolBasketballBowling [a] Cross
country
LacrosseSoccerSoftballTennisTrack
& field
outdoor
VolleyballTotal
CACC
sports
BloomfieldGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
BridgeportGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg6
CaldwellGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg9
Chestnut HillGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg9
DominicanGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
FelicianGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
Georgian CourtGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
Goldey–BeacomGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
Holy FamilyGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
JeffersonGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
PostGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
WilmingtonGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg9
Totals126121012+1 [b] 127111294+1
  1. De facto Division I sport. The NCAA operates a single championship in bowling open to members of all three divisions.
  2. Affiliate member Lincoln.

Other sponsored sports by school

SchoolMenWomen
FootballIce
hockey
Track
& field
indoor
WrestlingGolfIce
hockey [a]
RowingTrack
& field
indoor
Felician IND
Georgian Court ECC ECC
Holy Family ECC ECC
Jefferson IND IND
Post NE-10 NE-10 ECC IND NEWHA ECC
  1. De facto Division I sport. The NCAA operates a combined women's ice hockey championship for members of Divisions I and II.

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