Coastal Collegiate
Sports Association
FormerlyCoastal Collegiate Swimming Association
AssociationNCAA
Founded2008
CommissionerMike Hagen (since October 2015)
Sports fielded
  • 1 (Beach Volleyball)
DivisionDivision I
No. of teams4
HeadquartersMacon, Georgia
Official websitetheccsa.com
Locations
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The Coastal Collegiate Sports Association is an NCAA Division I college athletic conference.

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 (Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina).

Members

All four remaining members are beach volleyball members.

School Nickname Joined Primary
Conference
Florida State University Seminoles 2015 ACC
Grand Canyon University Antelopes 2022 WAC
Louisiana State University Tigers 2015 SEC
University of South Carolina Gamecocks 2015 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
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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "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. 1 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. 1 2 "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.
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