12/15/2021
We are excited to announce that we will become a member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference in Fall 2022.
Per Official Release: The University of Bridgeport (UB) has been accepted as the newest member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC), as announced on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, by Commissioner Dan Mara. The acceptance followed a unanimous vote by the CACC Presidents Council, as UB will become a full-time member of the conference beginning on July 1, 2022.
"The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is excited to have the University of Bridgeport join the league," Commissioner Mara said. "UB brings to the CACC a tremendous amount of success in both athletics and academics. The institution shares the same philosophy and goals as other CACC member institutions in regards to providing a first-rate experience for student-athletes in all phases of their collegiate careers at the NCAA Division II level."
UB boasts a rich athletic tradition, and the school's administration is excited to be joining the CACC as the Purple Knights enter a new era for the institution.
"The University of Bridgeport is thrilled to accept the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference's invitation to join an exceptional group of institutions that shine both academically and athletically," said Danielle Wilken, Ed.D., president of University of Bridgeport. "We look forward to a successful partnership with the CACC that will provide more opportunities for our student-athletes to compete and excel throughout the tri-state area as well as in Delaware and Pennsylvania."
"I'm in lockstep with President Wilken's expression of our excitement in accepting the CACC's invitation to join their conference," said University of Bridgeport Vice President for Athletics Jay Moran. "I have nothing but good things to say about Bridgeport's time in the East Coast Conference, and the opportunity to join this top-notch group of institutions that make up the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference will benefit both our student-athletes and our athletic programs. This partnership is a win-win for both the University of Bridgeport and the CACC."
