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Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

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Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
AssociationNCAA
Founded1961
CommissionerDaniel Mara (since 2006)
Sports fielded
  • 17
    • men's: 8
    • women's: 9
DivisionDivision II
No. of teams12
HeadquartersNew Haven, Connecticut
RegionAtlantic Coast
Official websitecaccathletics.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.

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

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

Chronological timeline

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Member schools

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Current members

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

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors
Bloomfield College (of Montclair State) Bloomfield, New Jersey 1868 Public 1,533 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 Pike Creek Valley, 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 1824 Nonsectarian 8,286 Rams 2005    
Wilmington University New Castle, Delaware 1968 Nonsectarian 13,129 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

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Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors CACC
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

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

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Current
conference
Alliance University[a] New York City, New York 1882 C&MA 3,318 Warriors 1961 2023 Closed in 2023
Concordia College Bronxville, New York 1881 Lutheran LCMS N/A Clippers 2009 2021 Closed in 2021[b]
Dowling College Oakdale, New York 1955 Nonsectarian N/A Golden Lions 1961 1989 Closed in 2016
The King's College New York City, New York 1938 Christian 550 Lions 1961 1989 Hudson Valley (HVIAC)[c]
Long Island University–Post Brookville, New York 1954 Nonsectarian 8,472 Pioneers 1961 1989 Northeast (NEC)[d][e]
Marist College Poughkeepsie, New York 1929 Nonsectarian[f] 6,624 Red Foxes 1961 1981 Metro Atlantic (MAAC)[d]
Monmouth University West Long Branch, New Jersey 1933 Nonsectarian 6,167 Hawks 1961 1985 Coastal (CAA)[d]
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey 1968 Public 11,652 Highlanders 2000 2006 America East[d]
St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, New York 1952 Catholic 2,400 Spartans 1965 1999 East Coast (ECC)
University of the Sciences Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1821 Nonsectarian 2,749 Devils 1998 2022 Closed in 2022[g]
Southampton College of Long Island University Southampton, New York 1963 Nonsectarian N/A Colonials 1961 1989 Closed 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. ^ a b c d 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

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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)

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

Sports

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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
Sport Men's Women's
Baseball Green tickY
Basketball Green tickY Green tickY
Bowling Green tickY
Cross Country Green tickY Green tickY
Golf Green tickY
Lacrosse Green tickY Green tickY
Soccer Green tickY Green tickY
Softball Green tickY
Tennis Green tickY Green tickY
Track & Field Outdoor Green tickY Green tickY
Volleyball Green tickY

Men's sponsored sports by school

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School Baseball Basketball Cross
country
Golf Lacrosse Soccer Tennis Track
& field
outdoor
Total
CACC
sports
Bloomfield Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 6
Bridgeport Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 5
Caldwell Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 6
Chestnut Hill Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 8
Dominican Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 7
Felician Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 6
Georgian Court Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 6
Goldey–Beacom Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 6
Holy Family Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 6
Jefferson Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 7
Post Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 8
Wilmington Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 7
Totals 12+1[a] 12 12 7 9 12 4 10 76+1
  1. ^ Affiliate member Lincoln.

Women's sponsored sports by school

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School Basketball Bowling[a] Cross
country
Lacrosse Soccer Softball Tennis Track
& field
outdoor
Volleyball Total
CACC
sports
Bloomfield Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 7
Bridgeport Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 6
Caldwell Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 9
Chestnut Hill Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 9
Dominican Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 8
Felician Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 8
Georgian Court Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 7
Goldey–Beacom Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 7
Holy Family Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 8
Jefferson Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 8
Post Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 8
Wilmington Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 9
Totals 12 6 12 10 12+1[b] 12 7 11 12 94+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

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School Men Women
Football Ice
hockey
Track
& field
indoor
Wrestling Golf Ice
hockey[a]
Rowing Track
& 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.

References

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  1. ^ "About the CACC". Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "CACC to Sponsor Women's Bowling Beginning this Season" (Press release). Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. August 2, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "Lincoln Lions Join CACC in Women's Soccer and Baseball" (Press release). Lincoln University Athletics. November 28, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "University Of Bridgeport Unanimously Accepted Into The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference". UB Purple Knights. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "New merged Jefferson U. will field sports teams". Philadelphia Inquirer. June 29, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  6. ^ Whitford, Emma (January 29, 2021). "Another Concordia College Closes". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "Stony Brook University Completes Purchase of Former Southampton College Property". Stony Brook University. 4 October 2006. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2007-07-01.
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