CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) announced today the addition of Berea College into the league following a vote by the HCAC Council of Presidents. With the introduction of the Mountaineers beginning in the 2024-25 academic year, the league will expand to 11 full-time member institutions.
 
“Berea College is a welcome addition to our conference.  They have an outstanding academic reputation and will compete well athletically within our league.” said HCAC Commissioner Jay Jones. “The institution is a wonderful fit for the HCAC and we are excited to welcome them into our membership.”
 
“I am delighted that the HCAC presidents have voted to invite Berea College to join their conference,” President Lyle D. Roelofs said. “We look forward to competing with this group of quality institutions with which we share many important characteristics and values.”
 
James Williams, President of Mount St. Joseph University, and current Chair of the HCAC Council of Presidents added, “Berea College is a tremendous addition to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Berea’s renowned academics, its unique approach to connecting labor and education, and its commitment to diversity will add tremendous value to the Conference. I am very excited for HCAC coaches and student athletes to have the opportunity to compete more regularly with Berea’s teams!”
 
Berea will become the 11th member school and the first institution to join the HCAC since Earlham College was added in 2010. 
 
The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference current ten members are: Anderson University (Indiana), Bluffton University, Defiance College, Earlham College, Franklin College, Hanover College, Manchester University, Mount Saint Joseph University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Transylvania University.
 
What Teams Compete at Berea College:
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Women’s Basketball
Men’s Cross Country
Women’s Cross Country
Men’s Golf
Men’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer
Softball
Men’s Tennis
Women’s Tennis
Men’s Track and Field
Women’s Track and Field
Women’s Volleyball
 
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