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| Abbreviation | USCAA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1966; 58 years ago (1966) |
| Type | Association |
| Headquarters | Norfolk, Virginia |
Region served | United States |
Membership | 72institutions (21 states) |
Executive director | Matthew Simms |
Main organ | Governing body |
Budget | Unknown |
| Website | theuscaa.com |
The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) is a national organization for the intercollegiate athletic programs of 72 mostly small colleges, including community/junior colleges, across the United States. The USCAA holds 15 national championships and 2 national invitationals annually.[1]
In 1966 (58 years ago) (1966), the USCAA was founded as the National Little College Athletic Association (NLCAA), primarily to sponsor a national basketball tournament for small colleges and junior colleges.[2]
In the 1970s and through the 1980s, as the NLCAA, the USCAA began adding more sports.[2]
In 1989, the NLCAA changed its name to the National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA).[2]
In 2001, the USCAA adopted its current name.[2]
The USCAA sanctions competition in eight men's and seven women's sports:[1]
Postseason national championships are held in all sports except football, which has few participating teams.[1]
