Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. Its 14 members are located in the Midwestern United States. In many sports, the conference is structured as part of the Region VII of the NAIA, while in some sports the conference champion qualifies directly for national competition.
| Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
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| CCAC | |
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| Established | 1949 |
| Association | NAIA |
| Division | Division II |
| Members | 14 full (15 in 2020) + 1 associate |
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| Region | Midwestern United States Region VII of the NAIA |
| Commissioner | Jeff Schimmelpfennig |
| Website | ccacsports.com |
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The CCAC sanctions play in eight men's and eight women's sports. Men's sports include soccer, cross country, basketball, track and field, tennis, baseball, golf, and volleyball. Women's sports include soccer, volleyball, cross country, track and field, basketball, tennis, golf, and softball.
In all sports, it sanctions regular season league play as well as a post-season tournament.
Member schools
Current members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
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| Calumet College of St. Joseph | Whiting, Indiana | 1951 | Private/Catholic | 1,292 | Crimson Wave | 2001 |
| Cardinal Stritch University | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1931 | Private/Catholic | 4,407 | Wolves | 1997 |
| Governors State University | University Park, Illinois | 1969 | Public | 7,775 | Jaguars | 2016 |
| Holy Cross College | Notre Dame, Indiana | 1966 | Private/Catholic | 500 | Saints | 2008 |
| Indiana University Northwest | Gary, Indiana | 1959 | Public | 4,760 | Redhawks | 2019 |
| Indiana University South Bend | South Bend, Indiana | 1966 | Public | 8,394 | Titans | 2003 |
| Judson University | Elgin, Illinois | 1963 | Private/Evangelical Christian | 1,231 | Eagles | 1996 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, Illinois | 1907 | Private/Nazarene | 4,579 | Tigers | 1996 |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago, Illinois | 1945 | Private/Nonsectarian | 7,500 | Lakers | 2010 |
| St. Ambrose University | Davenport, Iowa | 1882 | Private/Catholic | 3,343 | Fighting Bees | 2015 |
| University of St. Francis | Joliet, Illinois | 1920 | Private/Catholic | 3,764 | Fighting Saints | 1973 |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, Illinois | 1846 | Private/Catholic | 4,252 | Cougars | 1973 |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, Illinois | 1959 | Private/Reformed | 1,380 | Trolls | 1987 |
| Trinity International University | Deerfield, Illinois | 1897 | Private/Evangelical Christian | 2,688 | Trojans | 1996 |
Affiliate members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Sport | Primary Conference |
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| Viterbo University | La Crosse, Wisconsin | 1890 | Catholic | 2,677 | V-Hawks | 2018^ | Men's Volleyball | North Star |
Future member
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Year Joining | Current Conference |
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| Lincoln College (Illinois) | Lincoln, Illinois | 1865 | Private/Nonsectarian | 800 | Lynx | 2020 | Independent |
Former members
- Team name was Lakers before 1990.
- Purdue-Northwest was formed in 2016 by the combining of Purdue-Calumet, located in Hammond, Indiana and playing as the Peregrines, and Purdue-North Central, located in Westville, Indiana and playing as the Panthers. PU-NC joined the CCAC before 2004, and PU-C joined in 1973.
References
- Andrew Bagnato (February 8, 1997). "New Entree On Kendall's Menu: Sports". Chicago (IL) Tribune. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
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