Coastal Collegiate Sports Association

The Coastal Collegiate Sports Association is an NCAA Division I college athletic conference.

Coastal Collegiate
Sports Association

Formerly	Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association
Association	NCAA
Founded	2008
Commissioner	Mike Hagen (since October 2015)
Sports fielded	1 (Beach Volleyball)
Division	Division I
No. of teams	4
Headquarters	Macon, Georgia
Official website	theccsa.com
Locations

Established in 2008, the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) was originally developed by four regional Division I conferences — the ASUN Conference, Big South Conference, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and the Southern Conference — to create a centralized home for their members with swimming and diving programs.

In October 2015, the CCSA added the newly recognized NCAA sport of beach volleyball and rebranded itself the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association.

CCSA beach volleyball went through major changes in 2021. The CCSA entered into a beach volleyball partnership with Conference USA (C-USA) under which the 2021 CCSA championship in that sport was split into two groups, with the six full C-USA and Sun Belt Conference members playing in one group. Following the 2021 championship, those six schools—C-USA members Florida Atlantic, FIU, Southern Miss, and UAB, plus Sun Belt members Georgia State and Louisiana–Monroe (ULM)—formed a new C-USA beach volleyball league, with another Sun Belt member, Coastal Carolina, joining them.^[1] At the same time, Charleston and UNC Wilmington (UNCW) left CCSA beach volleyball for the ASUN.^[2]

In August 2023, ASUN began sponsoring men's and women's swimming and diving fully absorbing the entirety of the CCSA swimming and diving members, and SMU from The American, leaving the four beach volleyball members as the only remaining members of the conference.^[3]

The CCSA now has 4 member schools, representing four states (Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Texas).

Members

All four remaining members are beach volleyball members.

School	Nickname	Joined	Primary Conference
Florida State University	Seminoles	2015	ACC
Louisiana State University	Tigers	2015	SEC
University of South Carolina	Gamecocks	2015	SEC
University of Texas at Austin	Longhorns	2024	SEC

Former members

School	Nickname	Joined	Left	Sport	Primary Conference	CCSA Sport Conference
Bellarmine University	Knights	2020	2023	Swimming & diving (M / W)	ASUN
Campbell University	Camels	2008	2023	Swimming & diving (W)	CAA
College of Charleston	Cougars	2008	2013	Swimming & diving (M / W)	CAA	None[lower-alpha 1][4]
		2016	2021	Beach volleyball	CAA	Sun Belt
Davidson College	Wildcats	2008	2014	Swimming & diving (M / W)	A-10
Florida A&M University	Rattlers	2008	2011	Swimming & diving (M / W)	SWAC	None[lower-alpha 2]
Florida Atlantic University	Owls	2015	2021[1]	Beach volleyball	American	C-USA
			2023	Swimming & diving (M)		ASUN
Florida Gulf Coast University	Eagles	2008	2023	Swimming & diving (W)	ASUN
Florida International University (FIU)	Panthers	2015	2021[1]	Beach volleyball	Conference USA
Gardner–Webb University	Runnin' Bulldogs	2008	2023	Swimming & diving (M / W)	Big South	ASUN
Georgia Southern University	Eagles	2008	2023	Swimming & diving (W)	Sun Belt
Georgia State University	Panthers	2015	2021[1]	Beach volleyball	Sun Belt
Grand Canyon University	Antelopes	2022	2024	Beach volleyball	WAC	MPSF
Howard University	Bison	2008	2020[5]	Swimming & diving (M / W)	MEAC	NEC
University of the Incarnate Word	Cardinals	2013	2022[6]	Swimming & diving (M / W)	Southland	MPSF
James Madison University	Dukes	2022	2023	Swimming & diving (W)	Sun Belt
Liberty University	Lady Flames	2011	2023	Swimming & diving (W)	C-USA	ASUN
University of Louisiana at Monroe	Warhawks	2019	2021[1]	Beach volleyball	Sun Belt
Missouri State University	Lady Bears	2019	2023	Beach volleyball	MVC	C-USA
Mount St. Mary's University	The Mount	2017	2020[5]	Swimming & diving (M)	NEC
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)	Highlanders	2013	2020[7]	Swimming & diving (M)	AmEast
North Carolina A&T State University	Aggies	2008	2016	Swimming & diving (W)	CAA	None[lower-alpha 3]
University of North Carolina at Asheville	Bulldogs	2012	2023	Swimming & diving (W)	Big South	ASUN
University of North Florida	Ospreys	2008	2023	Swimming & diving (W)	ASUN
Old Dominion University	Monarchs	2015	2023	Swimming & diving (M)	Sun Belt	ASUN
		2022		Swimming & diving (W)	Sun Belt
Queens University of Charlotte	Royals	2022	2023	Swimming & diving (M / W)	ASUN
Radford University	Highlanders	2008	2014	Swimming & diving (W)	Big South	None[lower-alpha 4]
University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss)	Golden Eagles	2018	2021[1]	Beach volleyball	Sun Belt
Texas Christian University (TCU)	Horned Frogs	2018	2023	Beach volleyball	Big 12	C-USA
Tulane University	Green Wave	2015	2022	Beach volleyball	American	C-USA
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)	Blazers	2015	2021[1]	Beach volleyball	American	C-USA
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)	Retrievers	2013	2017	Swimming & diving (M)	AmEast
University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)	Seahawks	2016	2021[2]	Beach volleyball	CAA	Sun Belt
Virginia Military Institute (VMI)	Keydets	2008	2017	Swimming & diving (M / W)	SoCon	AmEast

1. Charleston's Men's and women's swimming joined the CAA after the 2012-13 season before the sport was dropped after the 2014-15 season.
2. Florida A&M's men's and women's swimming was dropped after the 2010-11 season.
3. North Carolina A&T's women's swimming was dropped after the 2015-16 season.
4. Radford's women's swimming was dropped after the 2013-14 season.

Membership timeline

Men's & Women's Swimming Beach Volleyball Women's Swimming Men's Swimming Men's Swimming & Beach Volleyball

Swimming & Diving Champions

^[8][9]

Year	Men's Champion	Women's Champion	Site
2008	College of Charleston	Davidson	Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics • Huntersville, NC
2009	College of Charleston	Florida Gulf Coast	Gabrielsen Natatorium • Athens, GA
2010	Davidson	Florida Gulf Coast	Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center • Knoxville, TN
2011	Davidson	Florida Gulf Coast	Gabrielsen Natatorium • Athens, GA
2012	Davidson	Florida Gulf Coast	Gabrielsen Natatorium • Athens, GA
2013	Davidson	Florida Gulf Coast	Gabrielsen Natatorium • Athens, GA
2014	Incarnate Word	Liberty	Allan Jones Natatorium • Knoxville, TN
2015	UMBC	Florida Gulf Coast	Gabrielsen Natatorium • Athens, GA
2016	UMBC	Florida Gulf Coast	Gabrielsen Natatorium • Athens, GA
2017	UMBC	Florida Gulf Coast	Gabrielsen Natatorium • Athens, GA
2018	Incarnate Word	Florida Gulf Coast	Gabrielsen Natatorium • Athens, GA
2019	Incarnate Word	Liberty	Liberty Natatorium • Lynchburg, VA
2020	Incarnate Word	Liberty	Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center • Knoxville, TN
2021	Gardner-Webb	Liberty	Liberty Natatorium • Lynchburg, VA
2022	Incarnate Word	Liberty	Liberty Natatorium • Lynchburg, VA

Beach Volleyball Champions

Year	Regular Season Champion (Record)	Tournament Champion	Tournament Runner-up	Tournament Site	Teams to NCAA Tournament
2016 [10][11][12]	Florida State (7–0)	Florida State	Georgia State	LakePoint Sporting Community • Emerson, GA	Florida State Georgia State
2017 [13][14][15]	Florida State (8–0)	Florida State	FIU	LakePoint Sporting Community • Emerson, GA	Florida State LSU South Carolina
2018 [16][17][18]	Florida State (10–0)	Florida State	LSU	LakePoint Sporting Community • Emerson, GA	Florida State FIU LSU South Carolina
2019 [19][20]	Florida State (13–1)	Florida State	LSU	LakePoint Sporting Community • Emerson, GA	Florida State LSU
2020	No championship held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021	Florida State (17–1)	Florida State (Aqua Bracket) FAU (Blue Bracket)	LSU (Aqua Bracket) Georgia State (Blue Bracket)	John Hunt Sand Volleyball Complex • Huntsville, AL	Florida State LSU TCU
2022	TCU (7–1)	Florida State	TCU	John Hunt Sand Volleyball Complex • Huntsville, AL	Florida State LSU TCU

References

1. "CCSA Announces Beach Volleyball Membership Split With Conference USA; 2022 Championship Dates Set" (Press release). Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
2. "ASUN Conference Announces Additions of Col. of Charleston and UNCW in Beach Volleyball" (Press release). ASUN Conference. July 6, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
3. "ASUN Conference Adds Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving". asunsports.org. 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
4. "Statement From College of Charleston Director of Athletics Joe Hull" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. CofCSports.com. Disbanded at the conclusion of the 2014-2015 school year
5. "Six Howard University Athletics Programs Join the Northeast Conference As Associate Members" (Press release). Northeast Conference. July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
6. "MPSF SWIMMING & DIVING ADDS INCARNATE WORD" (Press release). July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
7. "NJIT to Join America East Conference as 10th Member Institution" (Press release). NJIT Highlanders. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
8. "2015-16 CCSA Men's Swimming & Diving Record Book" (PDF). Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
9. "2015-16 CCSA Women's Swimming & Diving Record Book" (PDF). Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
10. "CCSA Beach Volleyball Championship Seeds Set; FSU Top Seed". Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. April 17, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
11. "Florida State Claims First CCSA Beach Championship". Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. April 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
12. "CCSA CHAMPIONS!!!". Florida State University. April 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
13. "CCSA Championship Seeds Set; Florida State and LSU Earn Top Seeds". Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. April 15, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
14. "Florida State Goes Back-to-Back as @CCSA_Beach Champions". Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. April 23, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
15. "Florida State, LSU and South Carolina To Play in #NCAABeachVB Championship". Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. April 30, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
16. "Florida State Earns Top Seed for 2018 CCSA Championship; Pool Play Begins Friday" (Press release). Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. April 15, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
17. "Florida State Captures Third Straight #CCSABeachVB Championship" (Press release). Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. April 22, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
18. "Conference Record Four #CCSABeachVB Teams Selected for NCAA Championship" (Press release). Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. April 29, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
19. "Beach Goes 3-0 in Texas" (Press release). Florida State Seminoles. April 12, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
20. "Florida State Four-Peats as #CCSABeachVB Champions" (Press release). Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. April 21, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.

External links

• Official website