Conference Carolinas — men's wrestling (15)
15 programs compete in CC wrestling (NCAA Division II). Last verified 2026-09-15. sponsors D2 wrestling; several affiliate members.
Conference Carolinas (CC) sponsors Division II wrestling across a wide Southeastern footprint: the 15 listed programs sit in 7 states, from South Carolina and North Carolina up through Virginia, Tennessee and West Virginia and down to Georgia and Alabama. It is an all-sports league, but wrestling here is a hybrid. Seven listed programs are full members (Belmont Abbey, Emmanuel (GA), Ferrum, King, Shorter, Mount Olive and UNC Pembroke); the other eight compete in the CC for wrestling only while their primary conference is elsewhere, including four SAC schools (Coker, Emory & Henry, Lincoln Memorial, Newberry) plus Allen, Bluefield State, Lander and Montevallo.
| Program | Div | State | Region | Head coach | Form | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen UniversityColumbia, SC | D2 | SC | SR 2 | Eric Pack | ✓ wrestling | |
| Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont, NC | D2 | NC | SR 2 | Randy DeAngelo | — | |
| Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WV | D2 | WV | SR 3 | Sam Gardner | general | |
| Coker UniversityHartsville, SC | D2 | SC | SR 2 | Noah Korenoski | — | |
| Emmanuel University (Georgia)Franklin Springs, GA | D2 | GA | SR 2 | Bryce Killian | ✓ wrestling | |
| Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA | D2 | VA | SR 3 | Jeramiah Hampton | ✓ wrestling | |
| Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA | D2 | VA | Blake Roulo | ✓ wrestling | provisional | |
| King UniversityBristol, TN | D2 | TN | SR 2 | Blaze Shade | ✓ wrestling | |
| Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC | D2 | SC | SR 2 | R.C. LaHaye | general | |
| Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN | D2 | TN | SR 2 | Andy Bricker | ✓ wrestling | |
| Newberry CollegeNewberry, SC | D2 | SC | SR 2 | Deral Brown | ✓ wrestling | |
| Shorter UniversityRome, GA | D2 | GA | SR 2 | Andrew Colborn | general | |
| University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL | D2 | AL | SR 2 | Daniel Ownbey | general | |
| University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC | D2 | NC | SR 2 | Dan Willis | ✓ wrestling | |
| University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NC | D2 | NC | SR 2 | Othello "O.T." Johnson | ✓ wrestling |
Most listed programs are private; the four public options are UNC Pembroke, Lander, Montevallo and Bluefield State. Campuses are small: undergraduate enrollment runs from about 576 at Allen to about 5,330 at UNC Pembroke. Federal average net price ranges from roughly $10,260 (UNC Pembroke) and $10,972 (Allen) up to about $24,639 (Belmont Abbey). Ferrum is listed as a provisional program, so ask about its NCAA status timeline. Eight listed schools also report a women's wrestling program, which is useful for families with siblings on both sides of the sport.
9 programs publish a wrestling-specific recruiting form; the rest have a general athletics form or none found. Conference finishes and NCAA qualifier counts are not published in our data for this league yet, so lean on the roster and the roster-depth guide, then put two or three schools side by side on /compare.
Frequently asked questions
How many Division II wrestling colleges are in Conference Carolinas?
15 Division II programs are listed under Conference Carolinas in our directory, spread across 7 states (SC, NC, VA, TN, GA, AL and WV). Seven are full members and eight are wrestling-only affiliates whose primary conference is the SAC, SIAC, CIAA, Peach Belt or Gulf South.
Which Conference Carolinas wrestling programs have recruiting questionnaires?
9 listed programs publish a wrestling-specific recruiting form, including UNC Pembroke, Mount Olive, Newberry, Lincoln Memorial, Emory & Henry, Ferrum and Allen. Others such as Lander, Shorter and Montevallo have only a general athletics form; Belmont Abbey, Coker and King had none found.
What does it cost to attend a Conference Carolinas wrestling school?
Federal average net price among listed programs runs from about $10,260 at UNC Pembroke and $10,972 at Allen to about $24,639 at Belmont Abbey and $22,347 at King. Public schools (UNC Pembroke, Lander, Montevallo, Bluefield State) sit at the lower end. See D2 scholarships explained for how partial athletic aid stacks with that.
Are Conference Carolinas wrestling schools public or private?
Mostly private. Of the 15 listed programs, eleven are private colleges and four are public: UNC Pembroke, Lander, Montevallo and Bluefield State. Undergraduate enrollment ranges from about 576 (Allen) to about 5,330 (UNC Pembroke), so these are small-campus environments.
Which Conference Carolinas schools also have women's wrestling?
Eight listed programs report a women's wrestling program: Allen, Bluefield State, Emmanuel (GA), Emory & Henry, King, Lincoln Memorial, Newberry and Mount Olive. Women's programs are outside this directory's scope, but the overlap can matter for families and for practice-room culture. Confirm current status directly with each school as of 2026-09-15.
Answers reflect the data on this page as of 2026-09-15; corrections welcome via /correct.
Conference affiliations for wrestling are re-verified each season; standings and championships live on the conference's own site.