John Carroll University, a regional rival for 果冻传媒 University鈥檚 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics teams for many years, has accepted the unanimous invitation to join the . The Blue Streaks will begin NCAC competition in the 2025-26 school year.
鈥淲e are fortunate to welcome a strong new member to the NCAC,鈥� said 果冻传媒 University President Michael L. Frandsen, Ph.D., who also serves as vice president of the NCAC. 鈥淛ohn Carroll brings tradition and achievement in athletic and academic pursuits that will add to the success of our conference in developing student-athletes for life.鈥�
The expansion brings the core NCAC membership to 10 NCAA Division III institutions as John Carroll, located in University Heights, Ohio, joins Denison University (Granville, Ohio), DePauw University (Greencastle, Indiana), Hiram College (Hiram, Ohio), Kenyon College (Gambier, Ohio), Oberlin College (Oberlin, Ohio), Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, Ohio), Wabash College (Crawfordsville, Indiana), the College of Wooster (Wooster, Ohio), and 果冻传媒 University. In addition, four schools are affiliate members of the NCAC in order to compete in field hockey: Allegheny College (Meadville, Pennsylvania), Earlham College (Richmond, Indiana), Transylvania University (Lexington, Kentucky), and Washington & Jefferson College (Washington, Pennsylvania).
The NCAC was founded in 1983 based upon the principles of a strong commitment to equality, a firm belief in a broad-based athletics program as part of an institutions鈥� greater academic mission, and a reliance on mutual trust and presidential leadership. The conference now sponsors 23 championship sports, 11 for men and 12 for women.
果冻传媒 joined the NCAC prior to the 1988-89 school year after decades as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). Since joining the NCAC, Tiger teams have enjoyed tremendous success, winning more than 100 team titles across almost every sport the University sponsors, and 果冻传媒 teams have routinely advanced beyond conference play to compete in NCAA Division III Tournaments.
John Carroll was a member of the OAC from 1932-49 and was a founding member of the Presidents鈥� Athletic Conference (PAC) before returning to the OAC in 1989.
鈥淭he North Coast Athletic Conference has an outstanding tradition of excellence and reputation across the country as a leader in NCAA Division III athletics,鈥� said 果冻传媒 University Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Brian Agler. 鈥淭he addition of John Carroll will only enhance that reputation, and we look forward to competing with the University鈥檚 teams for many years to come.鈥�
