Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

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Template:Short description Template:Distinguish Template:Infobox sports league The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Member institutions are located in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. Founded as the Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference (ICAC) in 1987, it reincorporated under its current name in 1998 with the addition of several schools from Ohio.

Original members of the HCAC included Anderson, Bluffton, Franklin, Hanover, Manchester, Mount St. Joseph, Wabash, and Wilmington. Of the ten current members, six were founding members of the former ICAC.

Former members include DePauw (1987–1998), Taylor (1988–1991), Wabash (1987–1999), Wilmington (1998–2000), and Defiance (2000–2024). Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology (1988–1998) re-joined as of July 1, 2006.

History

The Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference (ICAC) was formed in June 1987, with 1990–91 being the first full season of competition (all eight teams competing in eight varsity sports).

Charter members in 1987 included Anderson University, DePauw University, Franklin College, Hanover College, Manchester College, and Wabash College. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Taylor University later joined in 1988. Taylor left the conference after the 1990–91 season.

The addition of three Ohio schools (Bluffton College, the College of Mount St. Joseph, and Wilmington College) and the departure of two Indiana schools (DePauw and Rose-Hulman) during the 1998–99 season prompted a change in name to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Wabash and Wilmington later departed in the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 seasons respectively. Defiance College and Transylvania University joined in 2000 and 2001 respectively. Rose-Hulman re-joined the HCAC, effective for the 2006–07 season.

In October 2009, Earlham College of Richmond, Indiana was accepted as the 10th member of the conference and began competition in the fall of 2010.

In the summer of 2024, Defiance College departed the HCAC to join the NAIA and the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference. Berea College joined the HCAC at the start of the 2024–25 academic year.

Chronological timeline

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  • 1987 – In June 1987, the HCAC was founded as the Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference (ICAC). Charter members included Anderson College (now Anderson University), DePauw University, Franklin College, Hanover College, Manchester College, and Wabash College, beginning the 1987–88 academic year.
  • 1988 – Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology and Taylor University joined the ICAC in the 1988–89 academic year.
  • 1990 – The ICAC began their first full season on competition, competing in eight varsity sports, beginning the 1990–91 academic year.
  • 1991 – Taylor left the ICAC to join the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) after the 1990–91 academic year.
  • 1998:
  • 1999 – Wabash left the HCAC to join the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) after the 1998–99 academic year. Its football program later left after the 1999 fall season (1999–2000 school year).
  • 2000:
  • 2001 – Transylvania University joined the HCAC in the 2001–02 academic year.
  • 2006 – Rose–Hulman rejoined the HCAC in the 2006–07 academic year.
  • 2010 – Earlham College joined the HCAC in the 2010–11 academic year.
  • 2021 – Centenary College of Louisiana, Colorado College, the University of Dallas, Southwestern University of Texas and Spalding University joined the HCAC as affiliate members for men's lacrosse in the 2022 spring season (2021–22 academic year), although Spalding would also add women's lacrosse into its HCAC affiliate membership that same year; however, lacrosse has not been fully incorporated into the HCAC multi-sport conference, thus corresponding into a separate single-sport league known as the Heartland Collegiate Lacrosse Conference (HCLC), which came to existence since the 2017–18 school year.
  • 2022 – Dallas left the HCAC as an affiliate member for men's lacrosse (within the HCLC) after the 2022 spring season (2021–22 academic year).
  • 2023 – Centenary (La.), Colorado College and Southwestern (Tex.) left the HCAC as affiliate members for men's lacrosse (within the HCLC) after the 2023 spring season (2022–23 academic year).
  • 2024:

Member schools

Current members

The HCAC currently has ten full members, all private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname JoinedTemplate:Efn Colors Football
Anderson University Anderson, Indiana 1917 Church of God 1,311 Ravens 1987 Orange and Black
Template:Color box Template:Color box 		Yes
Berea College Berea, Kentucky 1855 Christian
Template:Small 		1,613 Mountaineers 2024 Berea Blue and White
Template:Color box Template:Color box 		No
Bluffton University Bluffton, Ohio 1899 Mennonite 1,094 Beavers 1998 Purple and White
Template:Color box Template:Color box 		Yes
Earlham College Richmond, Indiana 1847 Quaker 612 Quakers 2010 Maroon and White
Template:Color box Template:Color box 		No
Franklin College Franklin, Indiana 1834 Baptist 1,047 Grizzlies 1987 Navy Blue and Old Gold
Template:Color box Template:Color box 		Yes
Hanover College Hanover, Indiana 1827 Presbyterian 1,068 Panthers 1987 Red and Blue
Template:Color box Template:Color box 		Yes
Manchester University North Manchester, Indiana 1860 Church of the Brethren 1,770 Spartans 1987 Black and Gold
Template:Color box Template:Color box 		Yes
Mount St. Joseph University Delhi Township, OhioTemplate:Efn 1920 Catholic
Template:Small 		1,889 Lions 1998 Blue and Gold
Template:Color box Template:Color box 		Yes
Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, Indiana 1874 Nonsectarian 2,081 Fightin' Engineers 1988;
2006Template:Efn 		Old Rose and White
Template:Color box Template:Color box 		Yes
Transylvania University Lexington, Kentucky 1780 Disciples of Christ 963 Pioneers 2001 Crimson and White
Template:Color box Template:Color box 		No
Notes

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Affiliate members

The HCAC currently has one affiliate member, which is also a private school:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname JoinedTemplate:Efn HCAC
sport(s) 		Primary
conference
Spalding University Louisville, Kentucky 1814 Catholic
Template:Small 		1,692 Golden Eagles 2021Template:Sup Men's lacrosseTemplate:Efn St. Louis (SLIAC)
2021Template:Sup Women's lacrosseTemplate:Efn
Notes

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Former members

The HCAC has five former full members, all were private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname JoinedTemplate:Efn LeftTemplate:Efn Current
conference
Defiance College Defiance, Ohio 1850 United Church of Christ 505 Yellow Jackets 2000 2024 Wolverine–Hoosier (WHAC)Template:Efn
DePauw University Greencastle, Indiana 1837 United Methodist 2,350 Tigers 1987 1998 North Coast (NCAC)
Taylor University Upland, Indiana 1846 Interdenominational 1,887 Trojans 1988 1991 CrossroadsTemplate:Efn
Wabash CollegeTemplate:Efn Crawfordsville, Indiana 1832 Nonsectarian 910 Little Giants 1987 1999Template:Efn North Coast (NCAC)
Wilmington College Wilmington, Ohio 1870 Quakers 990 Quakers 1998 2000 Ohio (OAC)
Notes

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Former affiliate members

The HCAC had four former affiliate members, all were private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname JoinedTemplate:Efn LeftTemplate:Efn HCAC
sport(s) 		Primary
conference
Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana 1825 United Methodist 563 Gentlemen &
Ladies 		2021 2023 Men's lacrosseTemplate:Efn Southern (SCAC)
Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colorado 1874 Nonsectarian 2,266 Tigers 2021 2023 Men's lacrosseTemplate:Efn Southern (SCAC)
Template:Sort Irving, Texas 1956 Catholic 2,538 Crusaders 2021 2022 Men's lacrosseTemplate:Efn Southern (SCAC)
Southwestern University Georgetown, Texas 1840 United Methodist 1,536 Pirates 2021 2023 Men's lacrosseTemplate:Efn Southern (SCAC)
Notes

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Membership timeline

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Sports

Template:See also Conference sports

Sport Men's Women's
Baseball Template:Aye
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Soccer Template:Aye Template:Aye
Softball Template:Aye
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Men's sponsored sports by school

School Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Total HCAC sports
Anderson Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 9
Berea Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Aye Template:Aye 7
Bluffton Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Aye 8
Earlham Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Aye Template:Aye 7
Franklin Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 9
Hanover Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 9
Manchester Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 8
Mount St. Joseph Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Nay Template:Aye 7
Rose–Hulman Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 9
Transylvania Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 8
Totals 10 10 10 7 9 10 7 8 10 81

Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the HCAC that are played by HCAC schools

School Lacrosse Volleyball Wrestling
Earlham HCLC
Franklin IND
Hanover HCLC
Manchester IND
Mount St. Joseph MCVL IND
Transylvania HCLC

Women's sponsored sports by school

School Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Total HCAC sports
Anderson Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 9
Berea Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 7
Bluffton Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Aye Template:Aye 8
Earlham Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 8
Franklin Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 9
Hanover Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 9
Manchester Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 9
Mount St. Joseph Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Nay Template:Nay Template:Aye Template:Aye 7
Rose–Hulman Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 9
Transylvania Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye Template:Aye 9
Totals 10 10 9 10 10 7 8 10 10 84

Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the HCAC that are played by HCAC schools

School Field Hockey Lacrosse Wrestling
Earlham NCAC
Franklin HCLC
Hanover HCLC
Manchester Template:Aye
Transylvania NCAC HCLC

References

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