Association | NCAA |
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Founded | 2022 |
Commissioner | Beth Vansant |
Sports fielded |
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Division | Division III |
No. of teams | 9 (8 in 2026) |
Region | South |
Official website | collegiateconferenceofthesouth.com |
Locations | |
The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) is an intercollegiate athletic conference which competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III. Member schools are located in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky. [1]
While competitive CCS play began immediately during the 2022–23 school year, the CCS will not be eligible for automatic NCAA Division III tournament bids until 2024. [2] The conference sponsors 14 championship sports. Football, women's golf, and men's and women's lacrosse teams sponsored by CCS members continue to compete in the USA South as associate members. [3]
The CCS began with nine full members, all private and faith-based schools. The only members not tied to one or more specific Christian denominations are current member Asbury and former member Berea, although Asbury is historically associated with the Methodist movement.
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined [lower-alpha 1] | Football? |
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Agnes Scott College [lower-alpha 2] | Decatur, Georgia | 1889 | Presbyterian (PCUSA) | 914 | Scotties | 2022 | No |
Asbury University | Wilmore, Kentucky | 1890 | Christian (unaffiliated) | 1,054 | Eagles | 2024 [7] | No |
Belhaven University | Jackson, Mississippi | 1883 | Presbyterian (PCUSA) | 3,245 | Blazers | 2022 | Yes |
Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, Georgia | 1955 | Presbyterian (PCA) | 1,282 | Scots & Lady Scots | 2022 | No |
Huntingdon College | Montgomery, Alabama | 1854 | United Methodist | 900 | Hawks | 2022 | Yes |
LaGrange College | LaGrange, Georgia | 1831 | United Methodist | 1,137 | Panthers | 2022 | Yes |
Maryville College | Maryville, Tennessee | 1819 | Presbyterian (PCUSA) | 1,103 | Scots | 2022 | Yes |
Piedmont University | Demorest, Georgia | 1897 | United Church of Christ & Congregationalist | 2,640 | Lions | 2022 | No |
Wesleyan College [lower-alpha 2] | Macon, Georgia | 1836 | United Methodist | 550 | Wolves | 2022 | No |
The CCS has one former full member, which was also a private school:
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined [lower-alpha 1] | Left [lower-alpha 2] | Current conference |
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Berea College | Berea, Kentucky | 1855 | Christian (unaffiliated) | 1,613 | Mountaineers | 2022 | 2024 | Heartland (HCAC) |
The CCS sponsors championships in the following sports:
Sport | Men's | Women's |
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Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross Country | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Tennis | ||
Track and field (outdoor) | ||
Volleyball |
All CCS members with football teams play that sport in the USA South.
School | Football | Basketball | ||
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Stadium | Capacity | Arena | Capacity | |
Agnes Scott | Non-football school | — | Woodruff Athletic Complex | — |
Asbury | Non-football school | — | Luce Center Gym | 1,500 |
Belhaven | Belhaven Bowl | 1,200 | Charles R. Rugg Arena | 500 |
Covenant | Non-football school | — | Barnes Physical Education Center | 650 |
Huntingdon | Charles Lee Field at Samford Stadium | 2,500 | Catherine Dixon Roland Arena | 976 |
LaGrange | Callaway Stadium | 5,000 | Mariotti Gymnasium | 500 |
Maryville | Lloyd L. Thornton Stadium | 3,000 | Boydson-Baird Gymnasium | 2,000 |
Piedmont | Non-football school | — | Johnny Mize Athletic Center and Cave Arena [8] | 1,500 |
Wesleyan | Non-football school | — | Porter Gymnasium | 586 |
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