Dallas Christian College (DCC) is a private

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college in

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. It is affiliated with the

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and

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by the

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Extracurricular activities

DCC has men's and women's basketball and soccer teams, women's volleyball as well as the addition of a men's baseball team as of fall 2009. They compete in the

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and the ACCA. The choir sings on a bi-annual tour in community churches across the country. In 2006 they joined the SMU Meadows Choir to sing at the

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in Dallas.

Athletics

The Dallas Christian athletic teams are called the Crusaders. The college is a member of the

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(NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the Southwest Region of the Division II level. Dallas Christian competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball and volleyball.

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External links

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Official athletics website
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