| Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
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| CCAC | |
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| Established | 1949 |
| Association | NAIA |
| Members | 15 full + 1 associate |
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| Region | Midwestern United States |
| Commissioner | Jeff Schimmelpfennig |
| Website | ccacsports.com |
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The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. Its 15 members are located in the Midwestern United States. In many sports, the conference champion qualifies directly for national competition.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lincoln College | Lincoln, Illinois | 1865 | Private/Nonsectarian | 800 | Lynx | 2020 |
| 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 |
Former members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | Aurora, Illinois | 1893 | Spartans | 1954 | ? | Northern Athletics (NCAA D-III) |
| Barat College | Lake Forest, Illinois | 1858 | Bulldogs | ? | 2001 | Merged with DePaul University; closed in 2005 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | 1890 | Maroons | 1949 | ? | University Athletic (NCAA D-III) |
| Chicago State University | Chicago, Illinois | 1867 | Cougars | ? | 1980 | Western Athletic (NCAA D-I) |
| Eureka College | Eureka, Illinois | 1855 | Red Devils | ? | ? | St. Louis (NCAA D-III) |
| George Williams College | Williams Bay, Wisconsin | 1890 | Indians | 1976 | 1978 | Merged with Aurora University |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, Illinois | 1890 | Scarlet Hawks | 1949 | 2013 | Northern Athletics (NCAA D-III) |
| University of Illinois-Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | 1858 | Flames | 1949 | 1980 | Horizon (NCAA D-I) |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 1930 | Warriors | 1978 | 1988 | Wolverine–Hoosier |
| Kendall College | Chicago, Illinois | 1934 | Vikings | 1997[1] | 2000s | Purchased in 2008 by Laureate International Universities |
| Lewis College | Romeoville, Illinois | 1932 | Flyers | 1954 | 1980 | Great Lakes Valley (NCAA D-II) |
| Mundelein College | Chicago, Illinois | 1930 | Lakers | 1982 | 1991 | Merged in 1991 with Loyola University Chicago |
| National-Louis University | Chicago, Illinois | 1886 | Eagles1 | 1982 | 1994 | Dropped sports in 1990s |
| North Park University | Chicago, Illinois | 1891 | Vikings | 1959 | ? | CCIW (NCAA D-III) |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, Illinois | 1867 | Golden Eagles | 1949 | 1980 | Dropped sports in 1997 |
| Purdue University Northwest2 | Hammond and Westville, Indiana | 1973 | Pride | 1973 | 2017 | GLIAC (NCAA D-II) |
| Robert Morris University | Chicago, Illinois | 1913 | Eagles | 1995 | 2020 | Merged with Roosevelt University |
| Rosary College | River Forest, Illinois | 1901 | Stars | 1980 | ? | Northern Athletics (NCAA D-III) |
- 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 Tribune. Retrieved July 28, 2018.