NCAA DIII Baseball Program

Concordia University-Chicago Baseball - IL

Concordia University-Chicago baseball competes at the NCAA DIII level in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference and is based in River Forest, IL. Campus enrollment is about 1,323 students. The published acceptance rate is 93%. Recent baseball results include 2026: 24-19. Listed coaches include Matt Smith, and Connor Nelson.

Concordia Chicago went 24-19 overall and 17-7 in NACC play in 2026, then made a deep conference tournament run. The Cougars were eliminated by MSOE in a 15-13 game approaching the championship. Matt Smith is the head coach of the River Forest, Illinois, Division III program.

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Program Snapshot

  • Location: River Forest, IL
  • Division: NCAA DIII
  • Conference: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
  • School type: Private nonprofit
  • Campus setting: Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
  • Enrollment: 1,323 students
  • Enrollment by sex: 48% men / 52% women
  • Acceptance rate: 93%
  • Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
  • Average annual cost: $18,436
  • In-state tuition: $37,488
  • Out-of-state tuition: $37,488

Coaching Staff

  • Matt Smith, Head Coach
  • Connor Nelson, Assistant Coach

Recent Baseball Results

  • 2026: 24-19 (NACC Tournament elimination (lost to MSOE 15-13 in game approaching championship))
  • 2025: 26-16
  • 2024: 19-21
  • 2023: 20-22
  • 2022: 19-21

Members-only details for Concordia University-Chicago

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Junior varsity program status is available to members.

The 2026-27 roster breakdown is available to members, including class makeup, position depth by class, expected openings after this season, handedness, average height and weight by position, and where players come from.

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Conference: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

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