Bluefield, WV – Bluefield State University men's wrestling will become an associate member of Conference Carolinas in the 2023-24 school year.
Conference Carolinas announced on Tuesday that the first Official Confernece Carolinas men's wrestling season will feature 14 teams including associate members Bluefield State, Allen and Montevallo.
Conference Carolinas will move to a two-division model with the 2023-24 academic year with the East Division featuring Allen, Belmont Abbey, Coker, Limestone, Mount Olive, Newberry and UNC Pembroke. The West Division will consist of Bluefield State, Emmanuel, Emory & Henry, King, Lander, Lincoln Memorial and Montevallo.
The top two seeds from each division at the conclusion of the 2023-24 regular-season will compete in the inaugural Conference Carolinas Men's Wrestling Championship in February of 2024.
"Being a part of Conference Carolina's for men's wrestling is great" said Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Derrick Price. "Another win for Bluefield State University athletics."
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men's Wrestling
East Division
Allen
Belmont Abbey
Coker
Limestone
Mount Olive
Newberry
UNC Pembroke
West Division
Bluefield State
Emmanuel
Emory & Henry
King
Lander
Lincoln Memorial
Montevallo
About Conference Carolinas
Conference Carolinas is a sole sponsor of 23 sports and collaborates with two other conferences to offer opportunities in four additional sports for a total of 27. The conference will be the sole sponsor of 24 sports (28 total including collaborations with other conferences) beginning in 2023-24. That number will advance to 25 sports (29 total including collaborations with other conferences) with the addition of football in the 2025-26 academic year.
The ability to provide its membership sports sponsorship in 29 sports is the most in all of NCAA Division II. In addition, Conference Carolinas also provides championship opportunities for its member institutions in esports and spirit (cheerleading and dance).
This is all in addition to holding Developmental Championships for its member institutions. A Developmental Championship will be held in men's and women's soccer, men's basketball and baseball in the 2022-23 academic year. Conference Carolinas is believed to be the first NCAA conference to offer sub-varsity championships to its members.
