The Colonial Athletic Association has officially changed its name to the Coastal Athletic Association.
The CAA spans from Massachusettes to South Carolina
“The Conference’s new name represents a culmination of its efforts over the past three years to expand its membership, solidify its geographic footprint and affirm its long-standing mission through a new vision statement which emphasizes that CAA institutions work together to advance nationally competitive college athletic programs – coupled with outstanding academic programs – that empower student athletes as whole persons who strive at the highest level in every aspect of their lives,” said CAA Commissioner Joe D’Antonio. “Our new name is reflective of the Conference’s continuity and unity, as well as each institutions’ commitment to be United in Excellence.”
The 14 full members of the conference are:
Campbell University (Buies Creek, N.C.)
College of Charleston (Charleston, S.C.)
University of Delaware (Newark, Del.)
Drexel University (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Elon University (Elon, N.C.)
Hampton University (Hampton, Va.)
Hofstra University (Hempstead, N.Y.)
Monmouth University (West Long Branch, N.J.)
North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, N.C.)
University of North Carolina Wilmington (Wilmington, N.C.)
Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.)
Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, N.Y.)
Towson University (Towson, Md.)
William & Mary (Williamsburg, Va.).
“The CAA’s Board of Directors, institutional administrators and Conference staff have worked collaboratively over the past three years to best position the league for future success both athletically and academically,” noted CAA BOD Chair and College of Charleston President Andrew Hsu. “The addition of Campbell, Hampton, Monmouth, North Carolina A&T and Stony Brook have not only solidified the CAA’s membership, but through the CAA Academic Alliance have provided enhanced opportunities for academic collaboration and civil engagement amongst the Conference’s members. Consistent with our Conference’s longstanding tradition, the schools of our expanded footprint along the Atlantic Coast are renowned for their pursuit of academic excellence. Our new Conference name is symbolic of the unified academic framework in which each institution prioritizes student-athlete academic engagement and achievement.”
The name change will carry over to the league’s football conference, which will be officially recognized as the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference but continue to be referred to as the CAA Football Conference.
