Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association

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Georgia Collegiate
Athletic Association
AssociationNJCAA
Founded2010
CommissionerDavid Elder
Sports fielded
  • 19
    • men's: 10
    • women's: 9
No. of teams11 (9 in 2026)
HeadquartersDemorest, Georgia
RegionGeorgia – NJCAA Region 17
Official websitethegcaa.com
Locations
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The Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (also known as GCAA) is a college athletic conference and member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in the NJCAA Region 17. 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.

Member schools

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Current members

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The GCAA currently has 11 full members, all but two are public schools:

Institution Location[a] Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined
Albany Technical College Albany 1961 Public[b] 4,000 Titans 2010
Andrew College Cuthbert 1854 United Methodist 350 Fighting Tigers 2010
Central Georgia Technical College Macon 1962 Public[b] 3,896 Titans 2010
East Georgia State College[c] Swainsboro 1973 Public[d] 2,384 Bobcats 2010
Georgia Highlands College Rome 1970 Public[d] 5,529 Chargers 2011
Georgia Military College Milledgeville 1879 Public[e] 1,200 Bulldogs 2010
Gordon State College Barnesville 1872 Public[d] 4,555 Highlanders 2010
Oxford College of Emory University Oxford 1836 Nonsectarian 753 Eagles 2010
South Georgia State College Douglas 1906 Public[d] 1,959 Hawks 2010
South Georgia Technical College Americus 1948 Public[b] 1,972 Jets 2010
Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin 1961 Public[b] 501 Tigers 2010
Notes
  1. ^ All cities are located within the State of Georgia.
  2. ^ a b c d Part of the Technical College System of Georgia.
  3. ^ In April 2025, the USG Board of Regents approved the consolidation of EGSC and Georgia Southern University, effective January 1, 2026.[1] EGSC athletics will proceed as planned for the 2025–26 academic year.[2]
  4. ^ a b c d Part of the University System of Georgia.
  5. ^ Military junior college.

Former members

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The GCAA had 14 former full members, all but one were public schools:

Institution Location[a] Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Subsequent
conference(s) 		Current
conference
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton 1908 Public[b] 3,284 Stallions 2010 2024 Southern States (SSAC)[c]
(2024–present)
Atlanta Metropolitan State College Atlanta 1965 Public[b] 2,001 Trailblazers 2010 2020 N/A[d]
Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta 1963 Public[e] 16,000 Golden Eagles 2010 2017 N/A[d]
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick 1961 Public[b] 3,438 Mariners 2010 2011 NAIA Independent
(2011–12)
Southern States (SSAC)[c]
(2012–17) 		The Sun[c]
(2017–present)
Darton State College Albany 1963 Public[b] N/A Cavaliers 2010 2017[f] N/A[g]
Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome 1962 Public[e] 10,000 Bobcats 2010 2016 USCAA
(2016–20) 		N/A[d]
Georgia Perimeter College Decatur 1964 Public[b] N/A Jaguars 2010 2015 N/A[h]
Macon State College Macon 1968 Public[b] N/A Blue Storm 2010 2013 N/A[i]
Middle Georgia College Cochran 1884 Public[b] N/A Warriors 2010 2013 N/A[j]
Middle Georgia State College[k] 2013 Public[b] 8,404 Knights 2013 2014 Southern States (SSAC)[c]
(2014–25) 		Peach Belt (PBC)[l]
(2025–present)
Middle Georgia Technical College Warner Robins 1973 Public[e] N/A Titans 2010 2013 N/A[m]
North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville 1944 Public[e] 4,300 Wolves 2010 2015 N/A[d]
Waycross College Waycross 1976 Public[b] N/A Swamp Foxes 2010 2013 N/A[n]
West Georgia Technical College Waco 2008 Public[e] 3,000 Golden Knights 2010 2019 N/A[d]
Young Harris College Young Harris 1886 United Methodist 1,120 Mountain Lions 2010 2011 NCAA D-II Independent
(2011–12)
Peach Belt (PBC)[l]
(2012–23) 		Carolinas (CC)[l]
(2023–present)
Notes
  1. ^ All cities are located within the State of Georgia.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Part of the University System of Georgia.
  3. ^ a b c d Currently an NAIA athletic conference.
  4. ^ a b c d e The school discontinued intercollegiate competition.
  5. ^ a b c d e Part of the Technical College System of Georgia.
  6. ^ Darton State ended at the end of the 2016 fall semester, without completing the rest of the 2016–17 school year.
  7. ^ Closed in 2016, had since been consolidated with Albany State University.
  8. ^ Closed in 2016, had been since consolidated with Georgia State University.
  9. ^ Consolidated in 2013 with Middle Georgia College to become Middle Georgia State College.
  10. ^ Consolidated in 2013 with Macon State College to become Middle Georgia State College.
  11. ^ Currently known as Middle Georgia State University since 2015, with the main campus in Macon.
  12. ^ a b c Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
  13. ^ Closed in 2013, has been since consolidated with Central Georgia Technical College.
  14. ^ Closed in 2013, has been since consolidated with South Georgia State College.

Membership timeline

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Yearly football standings

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2024 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Georgia Military $   2 – 0     10 – 2  
Central Georgia Tech   1 – 1     10 – 1  
Andrew   0 – 2     5 – 2  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NJCAA Division I poll
2025 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Georgia Military $   3 – 0     10 – 1  
Andrew   1 – 1     8 – 1  
Central Georgia Tech   0 – 3     7 – 4  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NJCAA Division I poll

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