North Carolina Agricultural and Technical fields a total of 17 varsity sports; eight for men and nine for women. The varsity teams participate in the NCAA Division I. The university's teams generally compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). Previously, the university was a member of the NCAA Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) from 1924,[1] until departing in 1970 to form the MEAC.[100]