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US collegiate athletic conference
"Colonial Athletic Association" redirects here. Not to be confused with
Colonial colleges .
The Coastal Athletic Association (CAA ),[1] Colonial Athletic Association , is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA 's Division I whose full members are located in East Coast states, from Massachusetts to South Carolina . Most of its members are public universities , and the conference is headquartered in Richmond . The CAA was historically a Southern conference until the addition of four schools in the Northeastern United States (of five that joined from rival conference America East ) after the turn of the 21st century, which added geographic balance to the conference.
The CAA was founded in 1979 as the ECAC basketball league. It was renamed the Colonial Athletic Association in 1985 when it added championships in other sports (although a number of members maintain ECAC affiliation in some sports). As of 2006, it organizes championships in 21 men's and women's sports. The addition of Northeastern University in 2005 gave the conference the NCAA minimum of six football programs needed to sponsor football . For the 2007 football season, all of the Atlantic 10 Conference 's football programs joined the CAA football conference, as agreed in May 2005. The football league operates under CAA administration as the legally separate entity of CAA Football .
The most recent changes to the conference membership took place in 2022 and 2023. First, Hampton University , Monmouth University , North Carolina A&T State University , and Stony Brook University joined in 2022. Stony Brook, already a member of CAA Football, joined in other sports at that time; Hampton and Monmouth joined both the all-sports CAA and CAA Football; and NC A&T joined the all-sports CAA in 2022 and joined CAA Football in 2023.[2] [3] Campbell University joining both sides of the league in 2023.[4]
History [ edit ]
Logo used until 2013
Coastal Athletic Association
200km
Charleston
Campbell
North Carolina A&T
Stony Brook
Hampton
Monmouth
William & Mary
UNC Wilmington
Towson
Northeastern
Hofstra
Elon
Drexel
Delaware
Location of CAA members:
full member
departing member
The CAA has expanded in recent years, following the exits of longtime members such as the United States Naval Academy , the University of Richmond , East Carolina University , and American University . In 2001, the six-member conference added four additional universities: Towson University , Drexel University , Hofstra University , and the University of Delaware . Four years later the league expanded again when Georgia State University and Northeastern University joined, further enlarging the conference footprint. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) left for the Atlantic 10 Conference in July 2012.[5] Old Dominion University left for Conference USA ,[6] Sun Belt Conference ,[7] College of Charleston joined the CAA from the Southern Conference .[8]
On the playing field, the CAA has produced 16 national team champions in six different sports (the most recent being the James Madison University Dukes who won the 2018 Division I Women's Lacrosse championship), 33 individual national champions, 11 national coaches of the year, 11 national players of the year and 12 Honda Award winners. In 2006, George Mason became the first CAA team to reach the Final Four . In 2011, the VCU Rams became the second CAA team to reach the Final Four, as well as the first team to win five games en route, due to their participation in the First Four round.
On March 25, 2013, George Mason University left the CAA to join the Atlantic 10 Conference.[9]
The 2015–16 basketball season saw the conference RPI reach its highest rating when it finished the season ranked 9th in the nation.
During another phase of realignment that started in 2021, the CAA was affected when longtime member James Madison University announced it would leave the CAA, transition its football program to the Football Bowl Subdivision , and join the Sun Belt Conference (SBC). Initially, JMU was to join the SBC in July 2023.[10] [11] [12]
Shortly before JMU announced its departure, it was reported that the CAA sought to expand by several schools, allowing it to split into a divisional format for most of its sports in order to reduce travel costs for its members. Among the schools named as possible candidates were Fairfield University , Howard University , Monmouth University , and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro .[13] [14] Hampton University , a historically black institution that had been working toward a CAA move since at least 1995, would likely join the CAA that July. Monmouth was again named as a potential CAA expansion candidate. Also, Stony Brook University , already a member of CAA Football, was named as a candidate for membership in the all-sports CAA.[15] [16]
The CAA later announced on January 25 that Hampton, Monmouth, and Stony Brook would become members of the all-sports CAA that July, with Hampton and Monmouth joining Stony Brook in CAA Football.[17] North Carolina A&T State University would join the all-sports CAA that July and CAA Football in 2023.[3] Campbell University was announced as a new member of both sides of the league effective in 2023.[4]
On July 20, 2023, the Colonial Athletic Association rebranded as the Coastal Athletic Association, citing the expansion of the conference footprint throughout the east coast for the change in name; however, the current logo was unchanged.[18]
On November 28, 2023, Delaware announced its departure from the CAA and transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) joining Conference USA on July 1, 2025.[19]
Commissioners [ edit ]
Joe D'Antonio
Name
Dates
Tom Yeager
1979–July 1, 2016
Joe D'Antonio
July 1, 2016–present
Member schools [ edit ]
Full members [ edit ]
Current full members [ edit ]
Institution
Location
Founded
Joined
Type
Enrollment
Endowment
Nickname
Colors
Campbell University Buies Creek, North Carolina
1887
2023
Private
5,622
$165,000,000
Fighting Camels
College of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina
1770
2013
Public
10,783
$102,800,000
Cougars
University of Delaware [a] Newark, Delaware
1743
2001
Public[b]
23,281
$1,450,000,000
Fightin' Blue Hens
Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1891
2001
Private
22,412
$798,300,000
Dragons
Elon University Elon, North Carolina
1889
2014
6,991
$365,600,000
Phoenix
Hampton University Hampton, Virginia
1868
2022
Private(HBCU )
3,516
$280,600,000
Pirates & Lady Pirates
Hofstra University Hempstead, New York
1935
2001
Private
10,871
$637,100,000
Pride
Monmouth University West Long Branch, New Jersey
1933
2022
5,675
$108,463,000
Hawks
North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, North Carolina
1891
2022[c]
Public(HBCU )
13,332
$178,000,000
Aggies
Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts
1898
2005
Private
21,627
$1,070,000,000
Huskies
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York
1957
2022[d]
Public
26,782
$360,200,000
Seawolves
Towson University Towson, Maryland
1866
1979, 2001[e]
22,923
$87,800,000
Tigers
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina
1947
1984
17,499
$103,800,000
Seahawks
College of William & Mary Williamsburg, Virginia
1693
1979
8,817
$1,278,400,000
Tribe
Notes
^ North Carolina A&T joined CAA Football in 2023.
^ Stony Brook has been a member of CAA Football since 2013.
^ Towson joined the league as a charter member in the 1979–80 season, left after the 1980–81 season to join the ECAC-Metro Conference (now known as the Northeast Conference ), and rejoined the CAA effective the 2001–02 season.
Former full members [ edit ]
Institution
Location
Founded
Joined
Left
Type
Nickname
Colors
Current
American University Washington, D.C.
1893
1984
2001
Private
Eagles
Patriot
University of Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland
1925
1979
1981
Public
Super Bees
none [a]
Catholic University of America Washington, D.C.
1887
Private(Roman Catholic )
Cardinals
Landmark [b]
East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina
1907
1981
2001
Public
Pirates
American
George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia [c] 1957
1979
2013
Patriots
Atlantic 10
Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia
1913
2005
Panthers
Sun Belt
James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia
1908
1979
2022
Dukes
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland
1845
1979
1991
Federal(Military )
Midshipmen
Patriot
Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia
1930
1982
Public
Monarchs
Sun Belt
1991
2013
University of Richmond Richmond, Virginia
1830
1979
2001
Private
Spiders
Atlantic 10
Saint Francis University Loretto, Pennsylvania
1847
1981
Private(Roman Catholic )
Red Flash
Northeast
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia
1838
1995
2012
Public
Rams
Atlantic 10
Notes
^ University of Baltimore dropped intercollegiate athletics after the 1982–83 academic year.
^ Currently an NCAA Division III athletic conference.
^ The main George Mason campus has a Fairfax mailing address, but lies in an area of unincorporated Fairfax County designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as George Mason, Virginia .
Associate members [ edit ]
In all tables below, dates of joining and departure reflect the calendar years these moves took effect. For spring sports, the year of arrival is the calendar year before the first season of competition. For fall sports, the year of departure is the calendar year after the final season of competition.
Current associate members [ edit ]
Institution
Location
Founded
Joined
Type
Enrollment
Nickname
Colors
CAA
Primary
University of California, San Diego La Jolla, California [a] 1960
2020[b]
Public
40,473
Tritons
rowing (w )
Big West
University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut
1881
2019
Public
32,257
Huskies
rowing (w )[21] [c]
Big East
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan
1849
2012
Public
20,313
Eagles
rowing (w )
Mid-American
Fairfield University Fairfield, Connecticut
1942
2014
Private
5,273
Stags
lacrosse (m )
MAAC
Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania
1842
2015
Private
11,023
Wildcats
rowing (w )
Big East
Notes
^ La Jolla is a neighborhood of San Diego that has its own postal identity.
^ While the CAA officially announced UC San Diego's entry into CAA rowing in March 2021, the Tritons competed during the spring 2021 season, part of the 2020–21 school year.[20]
^ UConn planned to drop women's rowing after the 2020–21 season,[22] Title IX lawsuit brought by team members, the university announced that it would reinstate the sport for a minimum of two years.[23]
Former associate members [ edit ]
Institution
Location
Founded
Joined
Left
Type
Nickname
Colors
CAA
Primary
Conference
Binghamton University Vestal, New York [a] 1946
2001
2013
Public
Bearcats
wrestling
America East
EIWA
Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
1842
2001
2002
Private
Eagles
wrestling
ACC
Boston University Boston, Massachusetts
1839
2001
2013
Terriers
wrestling
Patriot
none [b]
2011
rowing (w )
Patriot
University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York [c] 1846
2008
2017
Public
Bulls
rowing (w )
MAC
none [d]
Campbell University Buies Creek, North Carolina
1887
1996
2008
Private
Fighting Camels
wrestling
Big South
Southern
Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina
1837
2001
2007
Wildcats
swimming & diving
Atlantic 10
University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio
1850
2002
2014
Flyers
golf (w )
Atlantic 10
Metro Atlantic
Liberty University Lynchburg, Virginia
1971
1991
1994
Flames
wrestling
CUSA
none [e]
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, Maryland
1852
2001
2002
Greyhounds
lacrosse (m )
Patriot
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Massachusetts
1863
2007
2012
Public
Minutemen
lacrosse
Atlantic 10
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina
1891
1994
1996
Spartans
wrestling
SoCon
none [f]
Penn State University University Park, Pennsylvania
1855
2009
2014
Nittany Lions
lacrosse (m )
Big Ten
University of Richmond Richmond, Virginia
1830
2002
Private
Spiders
golf (w )
Atlantic 10
Patriot
Rider University Lawrenceville, New Jersey
1865
2001
2013
Broncs
wrestling
MAAC
MAC
Robert Morris University Moon Township, Pennsylvania
1921
2009
Colonials
lacrosse (m )
Horizon
ASUN (NEC in 2024)
Sacred Heart University Fairfield, Connecticut
1963
2005
Pioneers
lacrosse (m )
NEC (MAAC in 2024)
MAAC
2001
2010
wrestling
EIWA
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1851
2010
2013
Hawks
lacrosse (m )
Atlantic 10
Atlantic 10
Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania
1842
2001
2009
Wildcats
lacrosse (m )
Big East [g]
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia
1872
1992
1998
Public
Hokies
wrestling
ACC
Wagner College Staten Island, New York
1883
2001
2007
Private
Seahawks
wrestling
NEC
none [h]
Xavier University Cincinnati, Ohio
1831
2002
2013
Musketeers
golf (w )
Big East
Notes
^ Boston University dropped wrestling after the 2013–14 school year.
^ The mailing address is Buffalo, but virtually all of the main campus is in the adjacent town of Amherst .
^ Buffalo dropped women's rowing after the 2016–17 school year.
^ Liberty dropped wrestling after the 2010–11 school year.
^ UNC Greensboro dropped wrestling after the 2010–11 school year.
^ Villanova men's lacrosse left the CAA once the Big East began sponsoring the sport in the 2009–10 school year. Villanova has been a CAA women's rowing member since 2015–16, and is also a CAA Football member.
^ Wagner dropped wrestling after the 2008–09 school year.
Membership timeline [ edit ]
Full members (non-football) Other Conference Other Conference
The CAA sponsors championship competitions in ten men's and thirteen women's NCAA sanctioned sports. Eleven schools are associate members in three sports.[24]
School
Baseball
Basketball
Cross
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track &
Track &
Total
Campbell
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
8
Charleston
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No No 6
Delaware
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No No 7
Drexel
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No No 6
Elon
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No No 6
Hampton
No Yes
Yes
No Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Yes
6
Hofstra
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
8
Monmouth
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
10
North Carolina A&T
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
7
Northeastern
Yes
Yes
Yes
No No Yes
No No Yes
Yes
6
Stony Brook
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
No No Yes
Yes
7
Towson
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
No Yes
No No No 5
UNC Wilmington
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
8
William & Mary
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
9
Totals
12 14 11 11 7+1
11 6 11 8 9 98+1
Associate members
Fairfield
Yes
1
Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the CAA which are played by CAA schools
Notes
^ Squash is a coeducational sport that is not sanctioned by the NCAA.
School
Basketball
Cross
Field
Golf
Lacrosse
Rowing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track &
Track &
Volleyball
Total
Campbell
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
11
Charleston
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
9
Delaware
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
13
Drexel
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No 8
Elon
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
10
Hampton
Yes
Yes
No No No No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
8
Hofstra
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
11
Monmouth
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No 12
North Carolina A&T
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
8
Northeastern
Yes
Yes
Yes
No No Yes
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
9
Stony Brook
Yes
Yes
No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
10
Towson
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
12
UNC Wilmington
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
10
William & Mary
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
11
Totals
14 13 7 10 9 4+4
13 12 9 13 13 13 12 139+4
Associate members
UC San Diego
Yes
1
Eastern Michigan
Yes
1
UConn
Yes
1
Villanova
Yes
1
Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the CAA which are played by CAA schools
School
Beach
Bowling
Equestrian[a]
Gymnastics
Ice hockey
Sailing[b]
Squash[c]
Triathlon[d]
Charleston
Sun Belt –
Independent
—
—
SAISA —
–
Delaware
—
—
—
—
[e] —
—
–
Drexel
—
—
—
—
—
—
Independent
—
Hampton
—
—
—
—
—
MAISA —
Independent
Monmouth
—
MEAC [f] —
—
—
—
—
–
North Carolina A&T
—
MEAC —
—
—
—
—
–
Northeastern
—
—
—
—
Hockey East —
Independent
—
Towson
—
—
—
EAGL —
—
—
–
UNC Wilmington
Sun Belt —
—
—
—
—
—
–
William & Mary
—
—
—
ECAC —
—
—
–
Notes
^ Squash is a coeducational sport that is not sanctioned by the NCAA.
^ Triathlon is part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, but the national championship is sanctioned by the sport's national governing body, USA Triathlon , and not the NCAA. No NCAA conference in any division currently sponsors this sport.
^ Delaware plays women's ice hockey at club level in the ACHA , but treats this club as a varsity team. Delaware announced they will begin women's ice hockey as an NCAA varsity sport in 2025 and the team will play in Atlantic Hockey America .
^ Monmouth moves bowling to the Northeast Conference in 2024–25.
In addition to the above, Charleston counts its female cheerleaders (though not its male cheerleaders) and all-female dance team as varsity teams. Neither cheerleading nor dance team competitions are sponsored by the NCAA.
Current champions [ edit ]
RS = regular-season champion; T = tournament champion
Men's basketball [ edit ]
*
Denotes a tie for regular season conference title
†
Denotes game went into overtime
Regular season champions [ edit ]
Note: The conference was known as the ECAC South from 1979 to 1985.
History of the tournament final [ edit ]
Year
CAA Champions
Score
Runner-up
Tournament MVP
Venue
1980
Old Dominion
62–51†
Navy
Mark West Old Dominion
Hampton Coliseum (Hampton, Virginia )
1981
James Madison
69–60
Richmond
Charles Fisher James Madison
Hampton Coliseum (Hampton, Virginia )
1982
Old Dominion
58–57
James Madison
Mark West 2 ), Old Dominion
Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, Virginia )
1983
James Madison
41–38
William & Mary
Derek Steele James Madison
Robins Center (Richmond, Virginia )
1984
Richmond
74–55
Navy
Johnny Newman Richmond
Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, Virginia )
1985
Navy
85–76
Richmond
Vernon Butler Navy
William & Mary Hall (Williamsburg, Virginia )
1986
Navy
72–61
George Mason
David Robinson Navy
Patriot Center (Fairfax, Virginia )
1987
Navy
53–50
James Madison
David Robinson 2 ), Navy
Hampton Coliseum (Hampton, Virginia )
1988
Richmond
73–70
George Mason
Peter Wollfolk Richmond
Hampton Coliseum (Hampton, Virginia )
1989
George Mason
78–72†
UNC Wilmington
Kenny Sanders George Mason
Hampton Coliseum (Hampton, Virginia )
1990
Richmond
77–72
James Madison
Kenny Atkinson Richmond
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
1991
Richmond
81–78
George Mason
Jim Shields Richmond
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
1992
Old Dominion
78–73
James Madison
Ricardo Leonard Old Dominion
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
1993
East Carolina
54–49
James Madison
Lester Lyons East Carolina
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
1994
James Madison
77–76
Old Dominion
Odell Hodge Old Dominion
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
1995
Old Dominion
80–75
James Madison
Petey Sessoms Old Dominion
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
1996
VCU
46–43
UNC Wilmington
Bernard Hopkins VCU
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
1997
Old Dominion
62–58
James Madison
Odell Hodge 2 ), Old Dominion
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
1998
Richmond
79–64
UNC Wilmington
Daryl Oliver Richmond
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
1999
George Mason
63–58
Old Dominion
George Evans George Mason
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2000
UNC Wilmington
57–47
Richmond
Brett Blizzard UNC Wilmington
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2001
George Mason
35–33
UNC Wilmington
Erik Herring George Mason
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2002
UNC Wilmington
66–51
VCU
Brett Blizzard 2 ), UNC Wilmington
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2003
UNC Wilmington
70–62
Drexel
Brett Blizzard 3 ), UNC Wilmington
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2004
VCU
55–54
George Mason
Domonic Jones VCU
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2005
Old Dominion
73–66†
VCU
Alex Loughton Old Dominion
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2006
UNC Wilmington
78–67
Hofstra
T. J. Carter UNC Wilmington
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2007
VCU
65–59
George Mason
Eric Maynor VCU
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2008
George Mason
68–59
William & Mary
Folarin Campbell George Mason
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2009
VCU
71–50
George Mason
Eric Maynor 2 ), VCU
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2010
Old Dominion
60–53
William & Mary
Gerald Lee Old Dominion
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2011
Old Dominion
70–65
VCU
Frank Hassell Old Dominion
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2012
VCU
59–56
Drexel
Darius Theus VCU
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2013
James Madison
70–57
Northeastern
A. J. Davis James Madison
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
2014
Delaware
75–74
William & Mary
Jarvis Threatt Delaware
Baltimore Arena (Baltimore, Maryland )
2015
Northeastern
72–61
William & Mary
Quincy Ford Northeastern
Royal Farms Arena (Baltimore, Maryland )
2016
UNC Wilmington
80–73†
Hofstra
Chris Flemmings UNC Wilmington
Royal Farms Arena (Baltimore, Maryland )
2017
UNC Wilmington
78–69
Charleston
C. J. Bryce UNC Wilmington
North Charleston Coliseum (North Charleston, South Carolina )
2018
Charleston
83–76†
Northeastern
Grant Riller Charleston
North Charleston Coliseum (North Charleston, South Carolina )
2019
Northeastern
82–74
Hofstra
Vasa Pusica Northeastern
North Charleston Coliseum (North Charleston, South Carolina )
2020
Hofstra
70–61
Northeastern
Desure Buie Hofstra
Entertainment and Sports Arena (Washington, D.C. )
2021
Drexel
63–56
Elon
Camren Wynter Drexel
Atlantic Union Bank Center (Harrisonburg, VA )
2022
Delaware
59–55
UNC Wilmington
Jyare Davis, Delaware
Entertainment and Sports Arena (Washington, D.C. )
2023
Charleston
63–58
UNC Wilmington
Ryan Larson , Charleston
Entertainment and Sports Arena (Washington, D.C. )
2024
Charleston
82–79†
Stony Brook
Reyne Smith , Charleston
Entertainment and Sports Arena (Washington, D.C. )
Men's CAA tournament championships and finalists [ edit ]
School
Championships
Finals Appearances
Years
Old Dominion ‡
8 10 1980, 1982, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2010, 2011
UNC Wilmington
6 12 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2016, 2017
Richmond ‡
5 8 1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1998
VCU ‡
5 8 1996, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012
James Madison ‡
4 11 1981, 1983, 1994, 2013
George Mason ‡
4 10 1989, 1999, 2001, 2008
Charleston
3 4 2018, 2023, 2024
Navy ‡
3 5 1985, 1986, 1987
Northeastern
2 5 2015, 2019
Delaware
2 2 2014, 2022
Hofstra
1 4 2020
Drexel
1 2 2021
East Carolina ‡
1 1 1993
William & Mary
0
5 —
Elon
0
1 —
Stony Brook
0
1 —
Campbell
0
0
—
Hampton
0
0
—
Monmouth
0
0
—
North Carolina A&T
0
0
—
Towson
0
0
—
‡ Former member of the CAA
Broadcasters [ edit ]
Women's basketball [ edit ]
*
Denotes a tie for regular season conference title
†
Denotes game went into overtime
Regular season champions [ edit ]
History of the tournament finals [ edit ]
Year
CAA Champions
Score
Runner-up
Tournament MVP
Venue
1984
East Carolina
54–39
Richmond
N/A
Minges Coliseum (Greenville, North Carolina )
1985
East Carolina
65–59
James Madison
N/A
William & Mary Hall (Williamsburg, Virginia )
1986
James Madison
66–62
East Carolina
Lisa Squirewell, ECU
Trask Coliseum (Wilmington, North Carolina )
1987
James Madison
74–62
American
Sydney Beasley, JMU
JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, Virginia )
1988
James Madison
87–72
George Mason
Sydney Beasley, JMU
Bender Arena (Washington, D.C. )
1989
James Madison
55–45
Richmond
Carolin Dehn-Duhr, JMU
William & Mary Hall (Williamsburg, Virginia )
1990
Richmond
47–46
James Madison
Pam Bryant, UR
Robins Center (Richmond, Virginia )
1991
Richmond
88–70
East Carolina
Ginny Norton, UR
JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, Virginia )
1992
Old Dominion
80–75
East Carolina
Pam Huntley, ODU
ODU Field House (Norfolk, Virginia )
1993
Old Dominion
65–51
William & Mary
Pam Huntley, ODU
ODU Field House (Norfolk, Virginia )
1994
Old Dominion
78–61
George Mason
Celeste Hill, ODU
JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, Virginia )
1995
Old Dominion
63–44
James Madison
Ticha Penicheiro , ODU
ODU Field House (Norfolk, Virginia )
1996
Old Dominion
84–58
James Madison
Clarisse Machanguana , ODU
ODU Field House (Norfolk, Virginia )
1997
Old Dominion
83–46
East Carolina
Clarisse Machanguana , ODU
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
1998
Old Dominion
82–49
American
Ticha Penicheiro , ODU
Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, Virginia )
1999
Old Dominion
73–67
East Carolina
Natalie Diaz, ODU
Robins Center (Richmond, Virginia )
2000
Old Dominion
92–49
UNC Wilmington
Natalie Diaz, ODU
ALLTEL Pavilion (Richmond, Virginia )
2001
Old Dominion
66–62
James Madison
Monique Coker, ODU
ODU Field House (Norfolk, Virginia )
2002
Old Dominion
76–48
UNC Wilmington
Okeisha Howard, ODU
ODU Field House (Norfolk, Virginia )
2003
Old Dominion
66–58
Delaware
Shareese Grant, ODU
Ted Constant Convocation Center (Norfolk, Virginia )
2004
Old Dominion
85–81
George Mason
Shareese Grant, ODU
Ted Constant Convocation Center (Norfolk, Virginia )
2005
Old Dominion
78–74†
Delaware
Shareese Grant, ODU
Patriot Center (Fairfax, Virginia )
2006
Old Dominion
58–54
James Madison
T. J. Jordan , ODU
Patriot Center (Fairfax, Virginia )
2007
Old Dominion
78–70
James Madison
T. J. Jordan , ODU
Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Delaware )
2008
Old Dominion
74–51
VCU
Shahida Williams, ODU
Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Delaware )
2009
Drexel
64–58
James Madison
Gabriela Marginean , Drexel
JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, Virginia )
2010
James Madison
67–53
Old Dominion
Dawn Evans, JMU
JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, Virginia )
2011
James Madison
67–61
Delaware
Dawn Evans, JMU
The Show Place Arena (Upper Marlboro, Maryland )
2012
Delaware
59–43
Drexel
Elena Delle Donne , UD
The Show Place Arena (Upper Marlboro, Maryland )
2013
Delaware
59–56
Drexel
Elena Delle Donne, UD
The Show Place Arena (Upper Marlboro, Maryland )
2014
James Madison
70–45
Delaware
Jazmon Gwathmey , JMU
The Show Place Arena (Upper Marlboro, Maryland )
2015
James Madison
62–56
Hofstra
Jazmon Gwathmey, JMU
The Show Place Arena (Upper Marlboro, Maryland )
2016
James Madison
60–46
Drexel
Jazmon Gwathmey, JMU
The Show Place Arena (Upper Marlboro, Maryland )
2017
Elon
78–60
James Madison
Lauren Brown, Elon
JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, Virginia )
2018
Elon
57–45
Drexel
Shay Burnett, Elon
Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia )
2019
Towson
53–49
Drexel
Nukiya Mayo, Towson
Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Delaware )
2020
Tournament canceled after the opening round due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Schar Center (Elon, North Carolina )
2021
Drexel
63–52
Delaware
Keishana Washington, Drexel
Schar Center (Elon, North Carolina )
2022
Delaware
63–59
Drexel
Jasmine Dickey, UD
Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia )
2023
Monmouth
80–55
Towson
Bri Tinsley, Monmouth
SECU Arena (Towson, Maryland )
2024
Drexel
68–60
Stony Brook
Amaris Baker, Drexel
Entertainment and Sports Arena (Washington, D.C. )
Women's CAA tournament championships and finalists [ edit ]
School
Championships
Finals Appearances
Years
Old Dominion ‡
17 18 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
James Madison ‡
9 17 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016
Drexel
3 9 2009, 2021, 2024
Delaware
3 8 2012, 2013, 2022
East Carolina ‡
2 6 1984, 1985
Richmond ‡
2 4 1990, 1991
Elon
2 2 2017, 2018
Towson
1 2 2019
Monmouth
1 1 2023
American ‡
0
2 —
George Mason ‡
0
3 —
UNC Wilmington
0
2 —
Stony Brook
0
1 —
William & Mary
0
1 —
VCU ‡
0
1 —
Campbell
0
0
—
Hampton
0
0
—
North Carolina A&T
0
0
—
Northeastern
0
0
—
‡ Former member of the CAA
Men's soccer [ edit ]
Regular season champions [ edit ]
Note: The conference was known as the ECAC South from 1983 to 1985.
List of CAA regular season champions.[25]
All-time conference championships [ edit ]
School
Championships
Outright Championships
Years
James Madison ‡
7 7 1991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2011, 2017, 2018
Hofstra
5 3 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2023
UNC Wilmington
4 3 2008, 2009, 2014, 2019
Elon
2 0
2015, 2022
Towson
2 1 2011, 2012
Villanova ‡
2 0
2009 2012
William & Mary
2 0
2010 , 2015
Delaware
1 0
2010
Monmouth
1 0
2023
Massachusetts ‡
1 0
2007
Note: In the 2020–21 season, impacted by COVID-10, the CAA split into North and South Divisions, with conference play solely within each division, for that season only. No champion is included for this season.
Facilities [ edit ]
Departing member indicated in pink.
School
Basketball arena (Nickname)
Capacity
Baseball park
Capacity
Campbell Gore Arena
3,095
Jim Perry Stadium
1,250
Charleston TD Arena
5,100
CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriot's Point
2,000
Delaware Bob Carpenter Center (The "Bob")
5,000
Bob Hannah Stadium
1,300
Drexel Daskalakis Athletic Center (The "DAC")
2,509
Non-baseball school
Elon Schar Center
5,100
Walter C. Latham Park
500
Hampton Hampton Convocation Center
6,000
Non-baseball school
Hofstra Mack Sports Complex (The "Mack")
5,124
University Field
400
Monmouth OceanFirst Bank Center
4,100
Monmouth Baseball Field
—
North Carolina A&T Corbett Sports Center
5,000
War Memorial Stadium
7,500
Northeastern Matthews Arena (men's)Cabot Center (women's)
6,000
Parsons Field
3,000
Stony Brook Island Federal Credit Union Arena
4,160
Joe Nathan Field
1,000
Towson SECU Arena
5,200
John B. Schuerholz Baseball Complex
500
UNC Wilmington Trask Coliseum
5,200
Brooks Field
3,500
William & Mary Kaplan Arena
8,600
Plumeri Park
1,000
References [ edit ]
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^ a b "CAA Welcomes North Carolina A&T as Newest Member of the Conference" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022 .
^ a b "Campbell University Accepts Invitation To Join The CAA In 2023" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022 .
^ "Atlantic 10 Conference Adds VCU as Full Member" (Press release). Atlantic 10 Conference. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on May 19, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012 .
^ McMurphy, Brett (May 17, 2012). "ODU will join C-USA in 2013" . CBS Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2012 .
^ McMurphy, Brett (April 7, 2012). "Sun Belt adding Georgia State" . College Football Insider . CBS Sports. Archived from the original on May 21, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2012 .
^ "College of Charleston Accepts Invitation to Join the CAA in 2013" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. November 30, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012 .
^ Goff, Steven (March 25, 2013). "George Mason to join Atlantic 10 in July, leaving CAA" . The Washington Post .
^ "James Madison Joins Sun Belt Conference" (Press release). Sun Belt Conference. November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021 .
^ "James Madison to Compete in Sun Belt Conference in 2022-2023" (Press release). James Madison University Athletics. February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022 .
^ "Sun Belt Conference Announces Return of Men's Soccer This Fall" (Press release). Sun Belt Conference. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022 .
^ O'Connor, John (October 26, 2021). "CAA exploring expansion, two-division setup that would reduce travel costs" . Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved January 18, 2022 .
^ Gaither, Steven J. (October 26, 2021). "Could HBCUs be in play for new-look CAA?" . HBCU Gameday . Retrieved January 18, 2022 .
^ "Hampton University, CAA look to finally make it happen" . HBCU Gameday . January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022 .
^ Zagoria, Adam (January 18, 2022). "Monmouth is leaving MAAC, Big South for Colonial Athletic Association" . nj.com . Retrieved January 18, 2022 .
^ "CAA Welcomes Hampton University, Monmouth University and Stony Brook University as New Members" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022 .
^ "CAA Changes Official Conference Name To Coastal Athletic Association" (Press release). Coastal Athletic Association. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023 .
^ "CUSA Adds Delaware, Blue Hens to join in 2025" (Press release). Conference USA. November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023 .
^ "UC San Diego Joins the CAA as an Associate Member in Women's Rowing" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. March 26, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .
^ "UConn to Join the CAA as an Associate Member in Women's Rowing" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. December 4, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2020 .
^ "UConn Announces Changes to Division of Athletics" (Press release). UConn Huskies. June 24, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020 .
^ "UConn Huskies reinstate women's rowing team after Title IX challenge to cut" . ESPN. Associated Press. July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021 .
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^ "2023 CAA Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF) . Colonial Athletic Association. January 4, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023 .
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