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| Association | NCAA |
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| Founded | 2022; 3 years ago (2022) |
| Commissioner | Beth Vansant |
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| Division | Division III |
| No. of teams | 9 (7 in 2026) |
| Region | South |
| Official website | collegiateconfsouth.com |
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TheCollegiate Conference of the South (CCS) is acollege athletic conference affiliated with theDivision III ranks of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Member schools are located inGeorgia,Tennessee,Alabama,Mississippi, andKentucky.[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]
On June 1, 2023, Berea announced that it accepted an invitation to theHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) as a full member, thus leaving the CCS, and join there, beginning the 2024–25 school year.[4]
On October 6, 2023,Asbury University was accepted as a full member of the CCS, thus replacing Berea's spot, to join there beginning during the 2024–25 school year.[5]
On July 17, 2024, Maryville announced that it will leave the CCS to accept an invitation to theSouthern Athletic Association (SAA) as a full member, and will join there, beginning the 2026–27 school year.[6]
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 theMethodist movement.
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined[a] | Football? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott College[b] | 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[b] | Macon, Georgia | 1836 | United Methodist | 550 | Wolves | 2022 | No |
The CCS has one former full member, which was also aprivate school:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined[a] | Left[b] | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | Berea, Kentucky | 1855 | Christian (unaffiliated) | 1,613 | Mountaineers | 2022 | 2024 | Heartland (HCAC) |
Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football) Associate member (sport)
The CCS sponsors championships in the following sports:
| Sport | Men's | Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball |  Y | |
| Basketball | Y | Y |
| Cross Country | Y | Y |
| Golf | Y | |
| Soccer | Y | Y |
| Softball | Y | |
| Tennis | Y | Y |
| Track and field (outdoor) | Y | Y |
| Volleyball | Y |
Men's sponsored sports by school
| School | Baseball | Basketball | Cross Country | Golf | Soccer | Tennis | Track & field(outdoor) | Total CCSsports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Belhaven | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Covenant | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Huntingdon | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| LaGrange | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Maryville | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Piedmont | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Totals | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the CCS that are played by CCS schools
| School | Cycling | Equestrian | Football | Lacrosse | Swimming | Wrestling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury | SCAC | |||||
| Belhaven | USA South | |||||
| Huntingdon | USA South | USA South | IND | |||
| LaGrange | USA South | USA South | ||||
| Maryville | YCoed | SAA | ||||
| Piedmont | Y | USA South | IND |
Women's sponsored sports by school
| School | Basketball | Cross Country | Soccer | Softball | Tennis | Track & field(outdoor) | Volleyball | Total CCSsports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Scott | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Asbury | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Belhaven | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Covenant | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Huntingdon | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| LaGrange | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Maryville | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Piedmont | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Wesleyan | Y |  N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | 4 |
| Totals | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 60 |
Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the CCS that are played by CCS schools
| School | Beach Volleyball | Cycling | Equestrian | Flag Football | Golf | Lacrosse | Swimming | Wrestling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury | SCAC | |||||||
| Huntingdon | IND | IND | USA South | USA South | IND | |||
| LaGrange | IND | IND | USA South | |||||
| Maryville | YCoed | SAA | ||||||
| Piedmont | Y | USA South | USA South | IND | ||||
| Wesleyan | IND | Y |
All CCS members with football teams play that sport in the USA South.
| School | Football | Basketball | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
