NCCAA II – National Christian College Athletic Association, Division II
Baptist Bible College joined the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) in 1970. Our athletic teams, coaches and administration are very active participants in the association. 120 Christian colleges, universities, and Bible colleges are members of the NCCAA. The association is divided into two divisions: Division I for colleges offering athletic financial aid and Division II for schools offering no athletic-related financial aid and who also require a minimum of 20 semester hours in Bible for each student. Except for a couple of smaller liberal arts colleges, the composition of Division II is primarily Bible colleges. BBC coaches and administration have greatly influenced the initiation and development of Division II sports. Six institutions comprise the NCCAA II East Region – BBC, Davis College, Lancaster Bible College, Philadelphia Biblical University, Valley Forge Christian College, and Washington Bible College.
NCAA III – National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division III
BBC was a member of the NCAA III for the 1984-85 academic year. The school did not rejoin the NCAA until 1996 when the College received corresponding status. In 1998 the status was elevated to provisional membership. Full (active) status was reached in August of 2003. Division III is the largest body in the NCAA with over 400 members. There are over 1000 member colleges and universities in the combined divisions (I, II, III). Division III schools grant no athletic-related financial aid.
NEAC – North Eastern Athletic Conference (NCAA III)
In February 2004, BBC and eleven other institutions formed the new-look North Eastern Athletic Conference.
Two years later in 2006, the NEAC was fully recognized by the NCAA and thereby awarded automatic qualification in NCAA III post-season competition for the conference champion. Today the NEAC membership is ten strong and includes; Baptist Bible College, Cazenovia College, D’Youville College, Keuka College, Keystone College,Philadelphia Biblical University, PSU – Berks Lehigh Valley College,PSU-Harrisburg College, Wells College and Wilson College.
A full slate of championships are offered by the conference including; men’s & women’s soccer, men’s & women’s cross country, men’s & women’s volleyball, men’s & women’s basketball, men’s & women’s tennis, baseball, softball, and golf.
