Christian Colleges with Swim Teams

This is an alphabetical list of U.S. governing member institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) that have swimming programs. Send corrections to this information to webmaster@georgefox.edu.

Athletic Associations



Anderson University (Indiana)
Anderson, IN
Denominational Affiliation: Church of God (Anderson)
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Ravens

Asbury University
Wilmore, KY
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Eagles

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Cougars

Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Eagles

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
Denominational Affiliation: California Southern Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Lancers

Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Reformed Church
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Knights

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA D1
Team Name/Mascot: Fighting Camels

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Tigers

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
Denominational Affiliation: Tennessee Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Eagles

Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Lutheran
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Eagles

Emmanuel College
Franklin Springs, GA
Denominational Affiliation: Pentecostal
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Lions

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH
Denominational Affiliation: Catholic
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Barons

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Mennonite Brethren Church
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Sunbirds

George Fox University
Newberg, OR
Denominational Affiliation: Friends
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Bruins

Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Fighting Scots

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
Denominational Affiliation: Wesleyan
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Wildcats

King University
Bristol, TN
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Tornado

Malone University
Canton, OH
Denominational Affiliation: Friends
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Pioneers

Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Falcons

Milligan College
Johnson City, TN
Denominational Affiliation: Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Buffalos

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Bison

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK
Denominational Affiliation: Church of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Eagles

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
Denominational Affiliation: Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Tigers

Point University
West Point, GA
Denominational Affiliation: Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Skyhawks

Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester, NY
Denominational Affiliation: Methodist
Athletic Association: NCAA D2
Team Name/Mascot: Redhawks

Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS
Denominational Affiliation: Mennonite Brethren Church
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Bluejays

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Thunder

Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian
Athletic Association: NCAA D3
Team Name/Mascot: Pirates

Williams Baptist College
Walnut Ridge, AR
Denominational Affiliation: Arkansas Baptist State Convention
Athletic Association: NAIA
Team Name/Mascot: Eagles

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