You’ll need to pack the orange paint, because it’s time to get your game face on. Whether you want to crush the competition on the playing field or show your support from the stands, be ready to bring your 'A' game when it comes to Pioneer spirit. Carroll is home to 23 NCAA Division III athletic teams and competes in the nationally-recognized College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW). Go Pios!
FIRST FORWARD PASS
The first legal forward pass in a football game ever happened at Carroll—in 1906! Thrown by the quarterback from the other team, it may or may not have been intercepted by the mighty Pioneers.
SOCCER APPEARS AT CARROLL
In 1866, only one year after the end of the American Civil War, the first organized soccer match ever played in the United States took place here, at Carroll.
The latest posts from our teams and athletes
This CU in the Workplace @Home Series video features Head Women’s Softball Coach for Carroll University, Amy Gradecki M.Ed. '23.
Carroll University is announcing its new Sport Performance Institute, a partnership between the College of Health Sciences faculty and students and the university’s athletic programs. The Carroll University Sport Performance Institute (CUSPI) will also extend its reach to serve the surrounding community.
Read more Athletic program news