California Collegiate Athletic Association

The California Collegiate Athletic Association or CCAA is an intercollegiate athletic conference in the Division II of the NCAA

National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...

. All of its current members are public universities, and all except for UC San Diego

University of California, San Diego

The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...

are members of the California State University

California State University

The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...

system.

It was founded in December 1938 and began competition in 1939. The commissioner

Commissioner

Commissioner is in principle the title given to a member of a commission or to an individual who has been given a commission ....

of the CCAA is Robert Hiegert. CCAA offices are located in Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek, California

Walnut Creek is an incorporated city located east of the city of Oakland. It lies in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. While not as large as neighboring Concord, Walnut Creek serves as the business and entertainment hub for the neighboring cities within central Contra Costa...

, California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

. The CCAA is the most storied conference in NCAA Division II history as its former and current members boast a combined number of 149 National Championships.

Membership

Institution	Location	Founded	Type	Enrollment	Endowment	Nickname	CCAA membership	CCAA Conference Championships (as of 2011)	NCAA National Championships (as of 2011)
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, or Cal Poly Pomona, is a public university located in Pomona, California, United States...	Pomona Pomona, California -2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...	1938	Public	20,510	$32,699,000	Broncos Cal Poly Pomona Broncos The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos or Cal Poly Broncos are the athletic sports team for the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona . Cal Poly Pomona has 12 varsity sports teams and offers student participation in a wide range of sports including soccer, volleyball, track and field, basketball, ...	1967	56	12
California State University, Chico California State University, Chico California State University, Chico is the second-oldest campus in the twenty-three-campus California State University system. It is located in Chico, California, about ninety miles north of Sacramento...	Chico Chico, California Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...	1887	Public	17,034	$38,958,000	Wildcats	1998	36	1
California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, Dominguez Hills is a public university located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County and was founded in 1960...	Carson Carson, California Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....	1960	Public	12,082	$7,871,000	Toros	1980	28	3
California State University, East Bay California State University, East Bay California State University, East Bay is a public university located in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The university, as part of the 23-campus California State University system, offers over 100 areas of study...	Hayward Hayward, California Hayward is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County, California. With a population of 144,186, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 37th most populous municipality in California. It is included in...	1957	Public	13,124	$8,518,000	Pioneers	2009	0	0
California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Los Angeles is a public comprehensive university, part of the California State University system...	Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...	1947	Public	21,051	$15,665,000	Golden Eagles	1950	31	4
California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Monterey Bay is a small public university in the California State University system on the site of the former U.S. Army base Fort Ord, on the Central Coast of California. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.CSUMB was founded in 1994 with...	Seaside Seaside, California Seaside is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, with a population of 33,025 as of the 2010 census. Seaside is located east-northeast of Monterey, at an elevation of 33 feet...	1994	Public	3,820	$9,554,000	Otters	2003	4	1
California State University, San Bernardino California State University, San Bernardino California State University, San Bernardino, also known as Cal State San Bernardino or CSUSB is a public research university and one of the twenty three general campuses of the California State University system. The main campus sits on in the suburban University District of , United States, with...	San Bernardino San Bernardino, California San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...	1965	Public	17,066	$16,427,000	Coyotes	1991	20	0
California State University, Stanislaus California State University, Stanislaus California State University, Stanislaus, also known as Cal State Stanislaus or simply Stan State is a campus in the California State University system which was established in 1957 in Turlock, California. It is also the only campus in the CSU system to offer a bachelor's degree in cognitive studies...	Turlock Turlock, California Turlock is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States, part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census, Turlock had a population of 80,549, up from 55,810 at the 2000 census, making it the second-largest city in Stanislaus County.-Geography:Turlock lies in the...	1957	Public	8,836	$8,873,000	Warriors	1998	4	0
Humboldt State University Humboldt State University Humboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...	Arcata Arcata, California -Demographics:-2010 Census data:The 2010 United States Census reported that Arcata had a population of 17,231. The population density was 1,567.4 people per square mile...	1913	Public	7,435	$18,512,000	Lumberjacks	2006	7	1
San Francisco State University San Francisco State University San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...	San Francisco	1899	Public	30,125	$49,019,000	Gators San Francisco State Gators The San Francisco State Gators are the athletic teams that compete at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California. The nickname applies to the college's intercollegiate NCAA Division-II teams and club sports...	1998	1	0
Sonoma State University Sonoma State University Sonoma State University is a public, coeducational business and liberal arts college affiliated with the California State University system. The main campus is located in Rohnert Park, California, United States and lies approximately south of Santa Rosa and north of San Francisco...	Rohnert Park Rohnert Park, California Rohnert Park is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, located approximately north of San Francisco. The population at the 2010 United States Census was 40,971. It is an early planned city, modeled directly after Levittown, New York and Levittown, Pennsylvania. Rohnert Park is the...	1960	Public	8,769	$27,974,000	Seawolves	1998	13	3
University of California, San Diego University of California, San Diego The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...	La Jolla	1960	Public	20,339	$315,376,000	Tritons	2000	21	3

Charter members

Fresno State University - Now in the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...

- Now in the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...

- Now in the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
UC Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...

- Now in the Big West Conference
Big West Conference
The Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped...

Former members

School	Last year in CCCA	Current conference
University of the Pacific	1950	Big West Big West Conference The Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped...
Pepperdine University Pepperdine University Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...	1954	West Coast Conference West Coast Conference The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletics conference consisting of nine member schools across the states of California, Oregon, Utah and Washington....
Fresno State	1969	Western Athletic Conference Western Athletic Conference The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
Long Beach State	1969	Big West
San Diego State San Diego State University San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...	1969	Mountain West Mountain West Conference The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
San Jose State San José State University San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...	1969	Western Athletic Conference
UC Santa Barbara	1969	Big West
Cal State Fullerton	1974	Big West
Cal State Northridge	1990	Big West
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo California Polytechnic State University California Polytechnic State University, or Cal Poly, is a public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. The university is one of two polytechnic campuses in the 23-member California State University system....	1993	Big West
Chapman University Chapman University Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...	1993	Division III Independent
UC Riverside	2000	Big West
Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University is a for-profit Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is owned by Grand Canyon Education . GCU was founded in 1949 as a non-profit liberal arts college. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. purchased Grand Canyon University in February 2004...	2004	Pacific West Pacific West Conference The Pacific West Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with NCAA Division II...
UC Davis	2003	Big West
Cal State Bakersfield	2006	Division I independent

Sports sponsored

The CCAA sponsors seven sports for women and six sports for men. The CCAA sponsors cross country

Cross country running

Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...

, soccer, volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

, basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

, tennis

Tennis

Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...

, outdoor track & field, and softball

Softball

Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...

for women. For men, the CCAA sponsors cross country, soccer, basketball, golf

Golf

Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....

, outdoor track and field, and baseball

Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...

. Cross country, soccer and volleyball are autumn sports, basketball is a winter sport, and tennis, golf, outdoor track & field, softball, and baseball are spring sports. Throughout the years, CCAA teams have won 149 NCAA championships in their sports, which is best among all Division II conferences.

The CCAA has a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, which is made up of student-athletes from each of the eleven member institutions.

Conference facilities

School	Baseball Stadium	Capacity	Basketball Arena	Capacity	Soccer/Track & Field Stadium	Capacity	Tennis	Capacity
Cal Poly Pomona	John Scolino Stadium	1,000	Kellogg Gymnasium & Darlene May Gymnasium	4,765 500	Kellogg Field	2,500	Kellogg Tennis Center	500
Cal State Dominguez Hills	Toro Field	500	Torodome / Dave Yanai Court	4,200	Toro Stadium	8,000	?	?
Cal State East Bay	?	?	CSUEB Physical Education Complex	3,500	Pioneer Stadium Pioneer Stadium Pioneer Stadium is a stadium in Hayward, California. It currently hosts the California State University, East Bay Pioneers soccer and track & field teams. The stadium briefly hosted FC Gold Pride of the Women's Professional Soccer league, until the team was disbanded in November 2010..-External...	5,000	?	?
Cal State LA	Reeder Field	500	Eagle's Nest Arena Eagle's Nest Arena Eagle's Nest Arena is an indoor arena located on the California State University, Los Angeles campus. It plays host to the basketball and volleyball teams for the Golden Eagles, is 94 feet long, 80 feet wide, and can handle two basketball and three volleyball courts.Seating 3200 at full capacity,...	5,000	Jesse Owens Track	5,000	Cal State L.A. Tennis Complex	250
Cal State Monterey Bay	CSUMB Baseball/Softball Complex	?	The Kelp Bed	822	CSUMB Soccer Complex	666	?	?
Cal State San Bernardino	Fiscalini Field Fiscalini Field Fiscalini Field is a stadium in San Bernardino, California, USA. Over the years, the stadium was the spring training homes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Browns and was the home field for the San Bernardino Stars and the San Bernardino Pioneers... & Arrowhead Credit Union Park Arrowhead Credit Union Park Arrowhead Credit Union Park is a stadium in San Bernardino, California, United States. Located adjacent to Downtown San Bernardino. Arrowhead Credit Union Park has been the home ballpark to the Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino minor league baseball team since when it was originally built in 1996...	2,000 5,500	Coussoulis Arena Coussoulis Arena Formally known as the James & Aerianthi Coussoulis Arena, the "Coussoulis Arena" is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in San Bernardino, California, USA. It is home to the California State University, San Bernardino Coyotes basketball team. It opened in 1995.- External links :*...	4,140	Coyote Premier Field	300	Coyote Court	50
Cal State Stanislaus	Warrior Baseball Field	1,500	Warrior Arena	2,000	Warrior Stadium	2,000	?	?
Chico State	Nettleton Stadium Nettleton Stadium Nettleton Stadium is a baseball stadium in Chico, California on the campus of California State University, Chico. It is the home field for the CSU Chico Baseball team, the Wildcats, and the Chico Outlaws of the independent Golden League. It holds 4,200 people. The stadium was named for majority...	4,200	Acker Gymnasium	1,997	University Soccer Stadium & Chico State Stadium	3,800 6,000	?	?
Humboldt State	No Baseball Team	N/A	Lumberjack Arena	2,000	Redwood Bowl Redwood Bowl Redwood Bowl is the main stadium on the campus of Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA. It is used for HSU Football and soccer games as well as local high school contests. Construction began in the late 1930s as part of a Work Projects Administration grant.... & HSU Soccer Field	7,000 ?	?	?
SF State	Maloney Field	100	SFSU Main Gymnasium	2,000	Cox Stadium	5,000	?	?
Sonoma State	Seawolf Diamond	Open	The Wolves' Den	2,000	Seawolf Field	2,000	Seawolf Tennis Courts	Open
UC San Diego	Triton Baseball Field	1,000	RIMAC Arena RIMAC Arena The Recreation, Intramural, and Athletics Complex RIMAC Arena is a 5,000-seat multipurpose indoor arena located in San Diego, California. Located on the campus of the University of California San Diego, it is home to the university's Tritons basketball team.The arena contains of space and can be...	5,000	Triton Soccer Stadium & Triton Track & Field Stadium	1,250 2,000	Northview Tennis Courts	?

Facility capacities taken from conference website unless otherwise noted. (See External Links section.)

Membership

Charter members

Former members

Sports sponsored

Conference facilities

See also