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The Christopher Newport University Captains are the athletic teams that represent Christopher Newport University, located in Newport News, Virginia, in NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports. The Captains compete in the Coast to Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) for all sports except football, which remains a USA South associate member because C2C does not sponsor football.

The Captains were the first team in NCAA history to win a conference title and advance to the NCAA playoffs in their first year of play – and finished the regular season no lower than second place during their entire tenure competing in the USA South Athletic Conference.

The name “Captains” is a reference to Christopher Newport, the captain of one of the ships that carried settlers to Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. The name is meant to evoke the qualities of leadership, courage, and determination that are associated with Newport.

The Captains are a source of pride for the Christopher Newport University community. They have a long and storied tradition of excellence, and they continue to compete at a high level. The Captains are also an important part of the university’s identity, and they help to promote the university’s values of leadership, service, and community.