VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) announced on Tuesday that Regent University is its newest member of the conference. Regent will become the conference's sixth member and begin competition during the 2025-2026 academic year.
"The C2C is delighted to welcome Regent University as the latest addition to the league," said University of Mary Washington President Dr. Troy Paino, Chair of the C2C Board of Directors. "We eagerly anticipate the Royals' continued growth and success in the years ahead."
The Virginia Beach school is currently in its Exploratory Year with the NCAA prior to submitting application for the NCAA Division III Provisional Membership process in January. The Royals will be immediately eligible to compete in all C2C championships and are on pace to become a full NCAA Division III member for the 2028-29 academic year.
The conference members include, University of California-Santa Cruz, Christopher Newport University (Va.), University of Mary Washington (Va.), Salisbury University (Md.) and Warren Wilson College (N.C.).
"Regent University is pleased to join the Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference," said Gordon Robertson, Chancellor of Regent University. "Conference membership is an important milestone in the strategic growth of the Regent Royals athletic program. We look forward to this new partnership as we continuously pursue Regent's values of excellence, innovation, and integrity."
Regent sports includes men's cross country, women's cross country, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, baseball and men's and women's track and field. The Royals currently compete as a member of the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCAA).
"This is an exciting day in the history of not only Regent athletics, but for our entire university" said Director of Athletics Michael W. Allen. "The Coast-To-Coast is one of the premier NCAA Division III athletic conferences in the country, and its constituent institutions will provide an excellent philosophical match for our university."
"We are very excited to have Regent join the C2C family," commented C2C Commissioner Chris Roekle, "Chancellor Robertson, Dr. Joseph Umidi and Michael Allen are committed to growing athletics on campus and I am confident the Royals have a bright future."
