Conference Carolinas Strategic Plan (2022-27) - Click Link to Access
Conference Carolinas has a rich tradition in roots that dates back to its inception on Dec. 6, 1930. The NCAA Division II athletics conference presently has member schools located in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Member institutions for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year are Barton, Belmont Abbey, Chowan, Converse, Emmanuel, Erskine, Francis Marion, King, Lees-McRae, Mount Olive, UNC Pembroke, North Greenville, Southern Wesleyan and Young Harris.
Conference Carolinas believes in the development and formation of the whole person in body, mind and soul. Our students are nationally recognized for their extraordinary success in the classroom, in the community and at the highest levels of NCAA competition.
Conference Carolinas is built upon the idea of offering challenging NCAA competition in an environment that fosters both the academic and athletic achievements of its student-athletes. Conference members offer exemplary educations and scholarships for performance in the classroom and on the field. Conference Carolinas and its members are committed to challenging adversity and building tomorrow's leaders.
Current Conference Carolinas Membership
*Atlantic Christian/Barton: 1930-31—present
Belmont Abbey: 1989-90—present
Chowan: 2019-20—present
Converse: 2008-09—present
Emmanuel: 2018-19—present
Erskine: 1995-96—present
Ferrum: 2025-26—present
Francis Marion: 2021-22—present
King: 2011-12—present
Lees-McRae: 1993-94—present
Mount Olive: 1988-89—present
UNC Pembroke: 1976-92; 2021-22—present
North Greenville: 2011-12—present
Shorter: 2024-25—present
Southern Wesleyan: 2016-17—present
Young Harris: 2023-24—present
*Charter Member
Conference Carolinas is a sole sponsor of 24 sports and also collaborates with two other conferences (South Atlantic Conference and Great Midwest Athletic Conference) to offer opportunities in four additional sports for a total of 29 in the 2024-25 academic year. Conference Carolinas will be a sole sponsor of 26 sports and offer opportunities for a total of 30 sports with the official addition of football and women's flag football in the 2025-26 academic year.
The ability to provide its membership sports sponsorship in 30 sports is the most in all of NCAA Division II. In addition, Conference Carolinas also provides championship opportunities for its member institutions in esports and spirit.
This is all in addition to hosting developmental championships in various sports for its member institutions. Conference Carolinas is believed to be the first NCAA conference to offer sub-varsity championships to its members.
| Men's Sports |
Women's Sports |
| Baseball |
Acrobatics & Tumbling |
| Basketball |
Basketball |
| Bowling^ |
Beach Volleyball* |
| Cross Country |
Bowling^ |
| Football |
Cross Country |
| Golf |
Flag Football |
| Lacrosse |
Golf |
| Soccer |
Lacrosse |
| Swimming & Diving |
Soccer |
| Tennis |
Softball |
| Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) |
Swimming & Diving |
| Volleyball |
Tennis |
| Wrestling |
Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor) |
|
Volleyball |
|
Wrestling* |
^=Championships Collaboration with Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
*=Championships Collaboration with South Atlantic Conference Beginning in 2024-25.