Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
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Not to be confused with the Gulf Coast Conference, a former NCAA athletic conference from the South Central United States; or the former Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (1958–1965), an athletic conference based in the Southeastern United States.
The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) is a college athletic conference made up entirely of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that's affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas as well as the U.S. territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Quick Facts Association, Founded ...
Association | NAIA |
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Founded | 1981 |
Commissioner | Kiki Baker-Barnes |
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No. of teams | 10 (13 in 2024) |
Region | Southeastern United States, Texas, and U.S. Virgin Islands. |
Official website | gcaconf.com |
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