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| Classification | NCAA Division II |
| Established | 1938 |
| Members | 12 |
| Sports fielded | 15 (7 men’s, 8 women’s) |
| Region | South Atlantic States |
| States | 2 - North Carolina, South Carolina |
| Headquarters | Thomasville, North Carolina |
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Conference Carolinas, formerly known as the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference (or CVAC), is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division II. Conference Carolinas reached its modern incarnation in 1994. Member institutions are located in the southeastern United States in the States of North Carolina and South Carolina. Conference Carolinas officially changed its name on June 1, 2007. The conference currently has 12 members, but one member will depart in 2010.
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Member schools
NOTE: Anderson University will move to the South Atlantic Conference in 2010.
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname |
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| Anderson University | Anderson, South Carolina | 1911 | Private/Baptist | 1,976 | Trojans |
| Barton College | Wilson, North Carolina | 1902 | Private/Disciples of Christ | 1,189 | Bulldogs |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, North Carolina | 1876 | Private/Catholic | 1,320 | Crusaders |
| Coker College | Hartsville, South Carolina | 1908 | Private/Non-sectarian | 1,088 | Cobras |
| Converse College | Spartanburg, South Carolina | 1889 | Private/Non-sectarian | 752 | Valkyries |
| Erskine College | Due West, South Carolina | 1839 | Private/Presbyterian | 920 | Flying Fleet |
| Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, North Carolina | 1899 | Private/Presbyterian | 881 | Bobcats |
| Limestone College | Gaffney, South Carolina | 1845 | Private/Non-sectarian | 3,300 | Saints |
| Mount Olive College | Mount Olive, North Carolina | 1951 | Private/Baptist | 2,500 | Trojans |
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, North Carolina | 1885 | Private/Methodist | 1,100 | Falcons |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, North Carolina | 1857 | Private/Presbyterian | 2,107 | Royals |
| St. Andrews Presbyterian College | Laurinburg, North Carolina | 1958 | Private/Presbyterian | 761 | Knights |
Sports
Conference Carolinas sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men's and women's swimming, men’s baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s volleyball.
See also
- North State Conference - Predecessor to the current Conference Carolinas
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