Athletic Affiliations

Concordia College is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC).

MIAC

Founded in 1920, the MIAC is made up of 13 private colleges and universities in Minnesota. It is one of the strongest NCAA Division III conferences in the U.S. and its teams frequently earn national rankings. The MIAC sponsors championships in 22 sports - 11 for men and 11 for women. In the MIAC, athletes are students first, but have the opportunity to dream big and reach their athletic goals. The conference schools annually attract many of the nation's top student-athletes.

NCAA

The NCAA Division III conducts national championships in each of the 20 varsity sports offered at Concordia. Division III emphasizes athletes as students first, placing special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants, rather than the spectators. Though Division III athletes do not receive athletic scholarships, Concordia athletes may qualify for academic scholarships - and they often do. Division III encourages participation through a large number and variety of sports, with a primary emphasis on regional in-season and conference competition.