John Jaramillo, Director of Athletics 
Phone:(708) 209-3026
Email:  john.jaramillo@cuchicago.edu 

Concordia University Chicago is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and offers 21 intercollegiate sports. 

Coed team

• Esports

Men’s teams compete in:

• football
• soccer
• cross country
• basketball
• baseball
• indoor track and field
• outdoor track and field
• volleyball
• tennis

Women’s teams compete in:

• volleyball
• soccer
• cross country
• basketball
• softball
• indoor track and field
• outdoor track and field
• STUNT
• competitive cheer
• competitive dance
• tennis

The mission of the Concordia University Chicago Athletics Department is to provide a positive athletic experience to all individuals, including student-athletes, staff, and fans. Every experience should support and encourage the student-athlete’s academic development and personal growth in a program dedicated to quality and excellence at the NCAA Division III level.

The goal is to prepare student-athletes for productive careers and active, responsible lives. It is our responsibility to help student-athletes graduate and be productive as Christian adults in the world. CUC wishes to emphasize honesty, personal integrity and independent thinking. Intercollegiate athletics is intended to provide students with opportunities to enhance their educational experiences. It is a privilege to represent Concordia University Chicago, and student-athletes need to consider it as such. Participation in the athletic program, however, is secondary to the academic obligation of students.

The welfare, health and safety of student-athletes are primary concerns of the Athletics Department. Every student-athlete, in all sports, will receive fair and equitable treatment. Student-athletes will have no unique privileges in admission, grading, or living accommodations that a non-athlete would not receive as a student of Concordia University Chicago.

Concordia University Chicago participates in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC), which includes 14 private colleges and universities from Wisconsin and Illinois.

All Cougar student-athletes, coaches, administrators, support staff, alumni and friends must follow all NCAA regulations to make sure the department and all its teams meet compliance and eligibility standards.  

If you have any questions or concerns regarding compliance, please reach out to members of our athletic administration.