Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association

The Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (also known as GCAA) is a college athletic conference and member of the National Junior College Athletic Association in the NJCAA Region XVII. Members of the GCAA include technical and community colleges in the U.S. state of Georgia. Conference championships are held in most sports and individuals can be named to All-Conference and All-Academic teams. The conference is the successor to the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association (GJCAA), which began in 1967. In 2010, All of the existing members of the GJCAA joined the newly organized Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association.

Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association
Established2010
AssociationNational Junior College Athletic Association
Members15
Sports fielded
  • 19
    • men's: 10
    • women's: 9
RegionGeorgia
HeadquartersDemorest, Georgia
CommissionerDavid Elder
Websitehttp://thegcaa.com
Locations

Member schools

Current members
Institution Location[lower-alpha 1] Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Joined
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton 1908 Public[lower-alpha 2] 3,284 Stallions 2010–11
Albany Technical College Albany 1961 Public[lower-alpha 3] 4,000 Titans 2010–11
Andrew College Cuthbert 1854 United Methodist 350 Fighting Tigers 2010–11
Central Georgia Technical College Macon 1962 Public[lower-alpha 3] 3,896 Titans 2010–11
East Georgia State College Swainsboro 1973 Public[lower-alpha 2] 2,384 Bobcats 2010–11
Georgia Highlands College Rome 1970 Public[lower-alpha 2] 5,529 Chargers 2011–12
Georgia Military College Milledgeville 1879 Public[lower-alpha 4] 1,200 Bulldogs 2010–11
Gordon State College Barnesville 1872 Public[lower-alpha 2] 4,555 Highlanders 2010–11
Oxford College of Emory University Oxford 1836 Nonsectarian 753 Eagles 2010–11
South Georgia State College Douglas 1906 Public[lower-alpha 2] 1,959 Hawks 2010–11
South Georgia Technical College Americus 1948 Public[lower-alpha 3] 1,972 Jets 2010–11
Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin 1961 Public[lower-alpha 3] 501 Tigers 2010–11
Notes
  1. All cities are located within the State of Georgia.
  2. Part of the University System of Georgia.
  3. Part of the Technical College System of Georgia.
  4. Military junior college.

Former members
Institution Location[lower-alpha 1] Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Subsequent
conference(s)		 Current
conference
Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta 1965 Public[lower-alpha 2] 2,001 Trailblazers 2010–11 2019–20 N/A[lower-alpha 3]
Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta 1963 Public[lower-alpha 4] 16,000 Golden Eagles 2010–11 2016–17 N/A[lower-alpha 3]
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick 1961 Public[lower-alpha 2] 3,438 Mariners 2010–11 2010–11 NAIA Independent
(2011–12)
Southern States (SSAC) (NAIA)
(2012–13 to 2016–17)		 The Sun (NAIA)
(2017–18 to present)
Darton State College Albany 1963 Public[lower-alpha 2] N/A Cavaliers 2010–11 2016–17[lower-alpha 5] N/A[lower-alpha 6]
Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome 1962 Public[lower-alpha 4] 10,000 Bobcats 2010–11 2015–16 USCAA
(2016–17 to 2019–20)		 N/A[lower-alpha 3]
Georgia Perimeter College Decatur 1964 Public[lower-alpha 2] N/A Jaguars 2010–11 2014–15 N/A[lower-alpha 7]
Middle Georgia State College[lower-alpha 8] Macon 1884[lower-alpha 9] Public[lower-alpha 2] 8,404 Knights 2010–11 2013–14 Southern States (SSAC) (NAIA)
(2014–15 to present)
Middle Georgia Technical College Warner Robins 1973 Public[lower-alpha 4] N/A Titans 2010–11 2012–13 N/A[lower-alpha 10]
North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville 1944 Public[lower-alpha 4] 4,300 Wolves 2010–11 2014–15 N/A[lower-alpha 3]
Waycross College Waycross 1976 Public[lower-alpha 2] N/A Swamp Foxes 2010–11 2012–13 N/A[lower-alpha 11]
West Georgia Technical College Waco 2008 Public[lower-alpha 4] 3,000 Golden Knights 2010–11 2018–19 N/A[lower-alpha 3]
Young Harris College Young Harris 1886 United Methodist 1,120 Mountain Lions 2010–11 2010–11 NCAA D-II Independent
(2011–12)		 Peach Belt (PBC) (NCAA D-II)
(2012–13 to present)
Notes
  1. All cities are located within the State of Georgia.
  2. Part of the University System of Georgia.
  3. The school discontinued intercollegiate competition.
  4. Part of the Technical College System of Georgia.
  5. Darton State ended at the end of the 2016 fall semester, without completing the rest of the 2016–17 school year.
  6. Closed in 2016, had since been consolidated with Albany State University.
  7. Closed in 2016, had been since consolidated with Georgia State University.
  8. Currently known as Middle Georgia State University since 2015.
  9. Origins came from Middle Georgia College, before merging with Macon State College to become Middle Georgia State College in 2013.
  10. Closed in 2013, has been since consolidated with Central Georgia Technical College.
  11. Closed in 2013, has been since consolidated with South Georgia State College.

Membership timeline
Georgia Highlands CollegeYoung Harris CollegeWest Georgia Technical CollegeWaycross CollegeSouthern Crescent Technical CollegeSouth Georgia Technical CollegeSouth Georgia State CollegeOxford College of Emory UniversityNorth Georgia Technical CollegeMiddle Georgia Technical CollegeMiddle Georgia State UniversityGordon State CollegeGeorgia Perimeter CollegeGeorgia Northwestern Technical CollegeGeorgia Military CollegeEast Georgia State CollegeDarton State CollegeCollege of Coastal GeorgiaChattahoochee Technical CollegeCentral Georgia Technical CollegeAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegeAndrew CollegeAlbany Technical CollegeAbraham Baldwin Agricultural College

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