List of NCAA women's beach volleyball programs

This is a list of NCAA women's beach volleyball programs. It includes all of the varsity beach volleyball teams in the United States that have been approved to compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As of the 2021–22 school year, 64 Division I, 16 Division II, and six Division III have been recognized by the NCAA.[1] With only Division I having a sufficient number of teams to support a divisional championship, the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship is initially a single-division National Collegiate Championship with teams from all three divisions eligible. This list reflects each team's conference affiliation(s) as of September 2016. Originally referred to as "sand volleyball" by the NCAA, beach volleyball was approved as an "emerging sport for women" by the Division I and II members in 2009. By October 2014, the sport had surpassed the target of "at least 40 varsity NCAA programs" and was approved by Division I to become the 90th NCAA championship; Divisions II and III also approved the championship in January 2015.[2] The NCAA changed the name to beach volleyball in June 2015, "because the sport is known as beach volleyball at all other levels of play throughout the world."[3]

Teams
School Location State Nickname Conference Primary conference Division
Abilene Christian University Abilene Texas Wildcats Independent Western Athletic Conference I
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Birmingham Alabama Blazers Conference USA I
University of Arizona Tucson Arizona Wildcats Pac-12 Conference I
Arizona State University Tempe Arizona Sun Devils Pac-12 Conference I
Austin Peay State University (Austin Peay) Clarksville Tennessee Governors Ohio Valley Conference
(ASUN Conference in July 2022)		 I
Boise State University Boise Idaho Broncos Independent Mountain West Conference I
California Baptist University (also CBU) Riverside California Lancers TBA Western Athletic Conference I
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) San Luis Obispo California Mustangs Big West Conference I
California State University, Bakersfield (CSU Bakersfield) Bakersfield California Roadrunners Big West Conference I
California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) Long Beach California The Beach Big West Conference I
California State University, Northridge (Cal State Northridge) Los Angeles California Matadors Big West Conference I
California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) Sacramento California Hornets Big West Conference Big Sky Conference I
University of California, Berkeley (California) Berkeley California Golden Bears Pac-12 Conference I
University of California, Davis (UC Davis) Davis California Aggies Big West Conference I
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Los Angeles California Bruins Pac-12 Conference I
University of Central Arkansas Conway Arkansas Sugar Bears ASUN Conference I
Coastal Carolina University Conway South Carolina Chanticleers Conference USA Sun Belt Conference I
College of Charleston Charleston South Carolina Cougars ASUN Conference Colonial Athletic Association I
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Chattanooga) Chattanooga Tennessee Mocs Ohio Valley Conference Southern Conference I
Eastern Illinois University Charleston Illinois Panthers Ohio Valley Conference I
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond Kentucky Colonels ASUN Conference I
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton Florida Owls Conference USA I
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers Florida Eagles ASUN Conference I
Florida International University (FIU) University Park Florida Panthers Conference USA I
Florida State University Tallahassee Florida Seminoles Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Atlantic Coast Conference I
Georgia State University Atlanta Georgia Panthers Conference USA Sun Belt Conference I
Grand Canyon University Phoenix Arizona Antelopes Independent Western Athletic Conference I
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Honolulu Hawaiʻi Rainbow Wāhine[lower-alpha 1] Big West Conference I
Houston Baptist University Houston Texas Huskies Southland Conference I
Jacksonville University Jacksonville Florida Dolphins ASUN Conference I
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville Alabama Gamecocks ASUN Conference
(Conference USA in 2023)		 I
Lindenwood University St. Charles Missouri Lions Ohio Valley Conference (2023) I
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe Louisiana Warhawks Conference USA Sun Belt Conference I
Louisiana State University (LSU) Baton Rouge Louisiana Tigers Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Southeastern Conference I
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles California Lions West Coast Conference I
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Princess Anne Maryland Hawks TBD (2022) Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference I
Mercer University Atlanta Georgia Bears ASUN Conference Southern Conference I
Mississippi State University Starkville Mississippi Bulldogs Independent Southeastern Conference I
Missouri State University Springfield Missouri Lady Bears Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Missouri Valley Conference I
Morehead State University Morehead Kentucky Eagles Ohio Valley Conference I
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Nebraska) Lincoln Nebraska Cornhuskers Independent Big Ten Conference I
University of New Orleans New Orleans Louisiana Privateers Southland Conference I
Nicholls State University (Nicholls) Thibodaux Louisiana Colonels Southland Conference I
University of North Alabama Florence Alabama Lions ASUN Conference I
University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNC Wilmington or UNCW) Wilmington North Carolina Seahawks ASUN Conference Colonial Athletic Association I
University of North Florida Jacksonville Florida Ospreys ASUN Conference I
University of Oregon Eugene Oregon Ducks Pac-12 Conference I
University of the Pacific Stockton California Tigers West Coast Conference I
Pepperdine University Malibu California Waves West Coast Conference I
University of Portland Portland Oregon Pilots West Coast Conference I
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga California Gaels West Coast Conference I
Sam Houston State University (Sam Houston) Huntsville Texas Bearkats Independent Western Athletic Conference I
University of San Francisco San Francisco California Dons West Coast Conference I
San Jose State University San Jose California Spartans Independent Mountain West Conference I
Santa Clara University Santa Clara California Broncos West Coast Conference I
University of South Carolina Columbia South Carolina Gamecocks Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Southeastern Conference I
University of South Florida Tampa Florida Bulls TBA (2025) I
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond Louisiana Lady Lions Southland Conference I
University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles California Trojans Pac-12 Conference I
University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss) Hattiesburg Mississippi Golden Eagles Conference USA
(Conference: TBD, Primary: Sun Belt Conference, both in 2023)		 I
Stanford University Stanford California Cardinal Pac-12 Conference I
Stephen F. Austin State University (Stephen F. Austin) Nacogdoches Texas Ladyjacks Independent Western Athletic Conference I
Stetson University DeLand Florida Hatters ASUN Conference I
University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin) Martin Tennessee Skyhawks Ohio Valley Conference I
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Texas Islanders Southland Conference I
Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas Horned Frogs Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Big 12 Conference I
Tulane University New Orleans Louisiana Green Wave Coastal Collegiate Sports Association American Athletic Conference I
University of Utah Salt Lake City Utah Utes Pac-12 Conference I
University of Washington Seattle Washington Huskies Pac-12 Conference I
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State Los Angeles) Los Angeles California Golden Eagles Independent California Collegiate Athletic Association II
Carson–Newman University Jefferson City Tennessee Eagles Independent South Atlantic Conference II
Catawba College Salisbury North Carolina Indians Independent South Atlantic Conference II
Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction Colorado Mavericks Independent Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference II
Concordia University Irvine Irvine California Eagles Independent Pacific West Conference II
Eckerd College St. Petersburg Florida Tritons Independent Sunshine State Conference II
Erskine College Due West South Carolina Flying Fleet Independent Conference Carolinas II
Florida Southern College Lakeland Florida Moccasins Independent Sunshine State Conference II
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate Tennessee Railsplitters Independent South Atlantic Conference II
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach Florida Sailfish Independent Sunshine State Conference II
Saint Leo University St. Leo Florida Lions Independent Sunshine State Conference II
Spring Hill College Mobile Alabama Badgers Independent Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference II
University of Tampa Tampa Florida Spartans Independent Sunshine State Conference II
Texas A&M University–Kingsville Kingsville Texas Javelinas Independent Lone Star Conference II
Tusculum University Tusculum Tennessee Pioneers Independent South Atlantic Conference II
Wayne State College Wayne Nebraska Wildcats Independent Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference II
Berry College Rome Georgia Vikings Independent Southern Athletic Association III
Hendrix College Conway Arkansas Warriors Independent Southern Athletic Association III
Huntingdon College Montgomery Alabama Hawks Independent USA South Athletic Conference III
LaGrange College LaGrange Georgia Panthers Independent USA South Athletic Conference III
University of Mary Hardin–Baylor Belton Texas Crusaders Independent American Southwest Conference III
Stevenson University Stevenson Maryland Mustangs Independent MAC Commonwealth Conference III
Notes
  1. Alternatively known as the SandBows. The school uses "SandBows" much more than the official women's sports nickname of Rainbow Wāhine.

See also

References
  1. "Women's Beach Volleyball Institutions". NCAA.org. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  2. "NCAA DII, DIII membership approves Sand Volleyball as 90th championship". NCAA. September 17, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  3. "NCAA's newest championship will be called beach volleyball". NCAA. September 17, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
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