National Club Baseball Association
The National Club Baseball Association (NCBA) is the national body that governs club baseball at colleges and universities in the United States. Club teams are different from varsity teams in that the school doesn't completely sponsor the teams' expenses and the teams are not eligible to play in the NCAA's College World Series.
The NCBA was founded in 2000 to provide a national structure for the existing club teams. It structures the conferences, runs the NCBA College World Series (its national championship series), gathers playing statistics, assists teams in fundraising, and arranges for discounts on baseball clothing and equipment.
The NCBA is a division of CollClubSports which operates as a for profit LLC with a sole proprietorship in the name of Greg "Sandy" Sanderson as President. Many club sport governing bodies operate as non-profit groups in order to return the most benefit to member teams. League dues for the NCBA are $1,700 per season per team.
The two types of institutions that field club teams are schools that can't sponsor NCAA varsity baseball (often due to Title IX restrictions) and schools that do have a varsity team, but also have enough demand to field a second team.
Teams
The NCBA currently is divided into two divisions named Division I and II respectively. Division I is split up into eight regions with three conferences each. Division II is split up into eight districts with three conferences each with the exception of Districts VI and VII which only has two conferences each.
There are currently six schools (seven beginning in 2014-15) that field both Division I and II teams
- Penn State
- Maryland
- Illinois
- Wisconsin
- Arizona State
- Ohio State
- Florida (beginning in 2014-15)
Division I
Great Lakes Region
North Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | Falcons | Bowling Green, OH |
| Central Michigan | Chippewas | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| Ferris State | Bulldogs | Big Rapids, MI |
| Michigan | Wolverines | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Michigan State | Spartans | East Lansing, MI |
| Western Michigan | Broncos | Kalamazoo, MI |
South Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State | Cardinals | Muncie, IN |
| Indiana | Hoosiers | Bloomington, IN |
| Illinois | Fighting Illini | Champaign, IL |
| Illinois State | Redbirds | Normal, IL |
| Notre Dame | Fighting Irish | South Bend, IN |
| Purdue | Boilermakers | West Lafayette, IN |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette | Golden Eagles | Milwaukee, WI |
| Northwestern | Wildcats | Evanston, IL |
| UW-Eau Claire | Bluegolds | Eau Claire, WI |
| UW-Milwaukee | Panthers | Milwaukee, WI |
| UW-Whitewater | Warhawks | Whitewater, WI |
| Wisconsin | Badgers | Madison, WI |
Gulf Coast Region
South Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | Aggies | College Station, TX |
| UT-San Antonio | Roadrunners | San Antonio, TX |
| Texas | Longhorns | Austin, TX |
| Texas State | Bobcats | San Marcos, TX |
North Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | Red Raiders | Lubbock, TX |
| Baylor | Bears | Waco, TX |
| North Texas | Mean Green | Denton, TX |
| SMU | Mustangs | Dallas, TX |
East Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | Cougars | Houston, TX |
| Louisiana State | Tigers | Baton Rouge, LA |
| LSC-Kingwood | Coyotes | Kingwood, TX |
| Stephen F. Austin | Bearkats | Nacogdoches, TX |
| Tulane | Green Wave | New Orleans, LA |
Mid-America Region
North Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | Cyclones | Ames, IA |
| MSU-Mankato | Mavericks | Mankato, MN |
| MSU-Moorhead | Dragons | Moorhead, MN |
| Iowa | Hawkeyes | Iowa City, IA |
| Northern Iowa | Panthers | Cedar Falls, IA |
| South Dakota | Coyotes | Vermillion, SD |
South Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | Wildcats | Manhattan, KS |
| Kansas | Jayhawks | Lawrence, KS |
| Missouri | Tigers | Columbia, MO |
| Nebraska | Cornhuskers | Lincoln, NE |
| SIU-Edwardsville | Cougars | Edwardsville, IL |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State | Rams | Fort Collins, CO |
| Colorado | Buffaloes | Boulder, CO |
| Colorado Mines | Orediggers | Golden, CO |
| Colorado Mesa | Mavericks | Grand Junction, CO |
| Northern Colorado | Bears | Greeley, CO |
| Wyoming | Cowboys | Laramie, WY |
Mid-Atlantic Region
North Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | Dukes | Harrisonburg, VA |
| Maryland | Terrapins | College Park, MD |
| Virginia Tech | Hokies | Blacksburg, VA |
| Virginia | Cavaliers | Charlottesville, VA |
| William & Mary | Tribe | Williamsburg, VA |
| George Washington | Colonials | Washington DC |
South Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| East Carolina | Pirates | Greenville, NC |
| Elon | Phoenix | Elon, NC |
| NC State | Wolfpack | Raleigh, NC |
| North Carolina | Tarheels | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Appalachian State | Mountaineers | Boone, NC |
| UNC-Wilmington | Seahawks | Wilmington, NC |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | Colonels | Richmond, KY |
| Miami (OH) | Redhawks | Oxford, OH |
| Kentucky | Wildcats | Lexington, KY |
| Ohio State | Buckeyes | Columbus, OH |
| Ohio | Bobcats | Athens, OH |
| Cincinnati | Bearcats | Cincinnati, OH |
North Atlantic Region
East Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | Blue Hens | Newark, DE |
| Drexel | Dragons | Philadelphia, PA |
| Hofstra | Pride | Hempstead, NY |
| Rutgers | Scarlet Knights | New Brunswick, NJ |
| Towson | Tigers | Towson, MD |
| Sacred Heart | Pioneers | Fairfield, CT |
North Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| UMass | Minutemen | Amherst, MA |
| Northeastern | Huskies | Boston, MA |
| UConn | Huskies | Storrs, CT |
| Boston University | Terriers | Boston, MA |
| SUNY-Albany | Great Danes | Albany, NY |
| Boston College | Eagles | Chestnut Hill, MA |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY-Cortland | Red Dragons | Cortland, NY |
| SUNY-Brockport | Golden Eagles | Brockport, NY |
| Penn State | Nittany Lions | State College, PA |
| Cornell | Big Red | Ithaca, NY |
| Pittsburgh | Panthers | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Syracuse | Orange | Syracuse, NY |
Northern Pacific Region
North Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | Grizzlies | Missoula, MT |
| Western Washington | Vikings | Bellingham, WA |
| Gonzaga | Bulldogs | Spokane, WA |
| Eastern Washington | Eagles | Cheney, WA |
| Idaho | Vandals | Moscow, ID |
South Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State | Aggies | Logan, UT |
| Idaho State | Bengals | Pocatello, ID |
| Boise State | Broncos | Boise, ID |
| Montana State | Bobcats | Bozeman, MT |
| Weber State | Wildcats | Ogden, UT |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | Redhawks | Seattle, WA |
| Central Oregon CC | Bobcats | Bend, OR |
| Oregon | Ducks | Eugene, OR |
| Oregon State | Beavers | Corvallis, OR |
| Washington | Huskies | Seattle, WA |
| Southern Oregon | Raiders | Ashland, OR |
South Atlantic Region
East Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | Tigers | Clemson, SC |
| Coastal Carolina | Chanticleers | Conway, SC |
| Georgia Southern | Eagles | Statesboro, GA |
| UNC-Charlotte | 49ers | Charlotte, NC |
| South Carolina | Gamecocks | Columbia, SC |
South Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State | Seminoles | Tallahassee, FL |
| Central Florida | Golden Knights | Orlando, FL |
| Florida | Gators | Gainesville, FL |
| Miami (FL) | Hurricanes | Coral Gables, FL |
| Florida International | Golden Panthers | Miami, FL |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Bulldogs | Athens, GA |
| Georgia Tech | Yellow Jackets | Atlanta, GA |
| Vanderbilt | Commodores | Nashville, TN |
| Kennesaw State | Owls | Kennesaw, GA |
| Ole Miss | Rebels | Oxford, MS |
| Alabama | Crimson Tide | Tuscaloosa, AL |
Southern Pacific Region
North Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| UC Davis | Aggies | Davis, CA |
| California | Bears | Berkeley, CA |
| Humboldt State | Lumberjacks | Arcata, CA |
| Nevada | Wolfpack | Reno, NV |
| Sonoma State | Seawolves | Rohnert Park, CA |
| St. Mary's (CA) | Gaels | Moraga, CA |
South Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | Tritons | San Diego, CA |
| Long Beach State | Dirtbags | Long Beach, CA |
| Arizona | Wildcats | Tucson, AZ |
| Arizona State | Sun Devils | Tempe, AZ |
| Cal State Fullerton | Titans | Fullerton, CA |
| Northern Arizona | Lumberjacks | Flagstaff, AZ |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara | Gauchos | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Cal Poly | Mustangs | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| USC | Trojans | Los Angeles, CA |
| UC Merced | Golden Bobcats | Merced, CA |
| Stanford | Cardinal | Palo Alto, CA |
| UCLA | Bruins | Los Angeles, CA |
Division II
District I
East Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Binghamton University | Bearcats | Binghamton, NY |
| Clarkson | Golden Knights | Potsdam, NY |
| SUNY-New Paltz | Hawks | New Paltz, NY |
| Colgate | Raiders | Hamilton, NY |
| SUNY-Oneonta | Red Dragons | Oneonta, NY |
South Division
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fordham | Rams | New York, NY |
| NYU | Bobcats | New York, NY |
| Monmouth | Hawks | West Long Branch, NJ |
| Montclair State | Red Hawks | Montclair, NJ |
| Lafayette | Leopards | Easton, PA |
| Stevens Tech | Ducks | Hoboken, NJ |
| Adelphi | Panthers | Garden City, NY |
| New Haven | Chargers | West Haven, CT |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred | Saxons | Alfred, NY |
| SUNY-Geneseo | Mudcats | Geneseo, NY |
| SUNY-Buffalo | Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| Niagara | Purple Eagles | Lewiston, NY |
| SUNY-Oswego | Lakers | Oswego, NY |
District II
East Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan | Owls | Glassboro, NJ |
| College of New Jersey | Lions | Ewing, NJ |
| Penn | Quakers | Philadelphia, PA |
| St. Joseph's (PA) | Hawks | Philadelphia, PA |
| Rider | Broncos | Lawrenceville, NJ |
South Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | Hoyas | Washington D.C. |
| Maryland | Terrapins | College Park, MD |
| Howard | Bison | Washington D.C. |
| George Mason | Patriots | Fairfax, VA |
| American University | Eagles | Washington D.C. |
| Mary Washington | Eagles | Fredericksburg, VA |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State | Nittany Lions | State College, PA |
| Loyola (MD) | Greyhounds | Baltimore, MD |
| Mount St. Mary's | Mountaineers | Emmitsburg, MD |
| Bucknell | Bison | Lewisburg, PA |
| Stevenson | Mustangs | Stevenson, MD |
| Bloomsburg | Huskies | Bloomsburg, PA |
District III
East Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Duke | Blue Devils | Durham, NC |
| Craven CC | Panthers | New Bern, NC |
| Old Dominion | Monarchs | Norfolk, VA |
| Methodist | Monarchs | Fayetteville, NC |
| High Point | Panthers | High Point, NC |
North Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Radford | Highlanders | Radford, VA |
| VCU | Rams | Richmond, VA |
| Longwood | Lancers | Farmville, VA |
| Richmond | Spiders | Richmond, VA |
| Washington & Lee | Generals | Lexington, VA |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Furman | Paladins | Greenville, SC |
| USC-Union | Bantams | Union, SC |
| University of West Georgia | Wolves | Carrollton, GA |
| Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech | Gladiators | Orangeburg, SC |
| Armstrong Atlantic State | Pirates | Savannah, GA |
| Tennessee | Volunteers | Knoxville, TN |
District IV
East Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | Mountaineers | Morgantown, WV |
| California (PA) | Vulcans | California, PA |
| Carnegie Mellon | Tartans | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Robert Morris | Colonials | Moon Township, PA |
| St. Francis (PA) | Red Flash | Loretto, PA |
| Duquesne | Dukes | Pittsburgh, PA |
North Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Edinboro | Fighting Scots | Edinboro, PA |
| Slippery Rock | Rocks | Slippery Rock, PA |
| Cleveland State | Vikings | Cleveland, OH |
| Akron | Zips | Akron, OH |
| Kent State | Golden Flashes | Kent, OH |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | Buckeyes | Columbus, OH |
| Edison CC | Chargers | Piqua, OH |
| Wright State | Raiders | Fairborn, OH |
| Xavier | Musketeers | Cincinnati, OH |
| Louisville | Cardinals | Louisville, KY |
District V
North Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Golden Gophers | Minneapolis, MN |
| North Dakota State | Bison | Fargo, ND |
| South Dakota State | Jackrabbits | Brookings, SD |
| Lakehead | Thunderwolves | Thunder Bay, ON |
| UW-Superior | Yellow Jackets | Superior, WI |
South Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | Renegades | Chicago, IL |
| Illinois | Fighting Illini | Champaign, IL |
| DePaul | Blue Demons | Chicago, IL |
| Loyola (IL) | Ramblers | Chicago, IL |
| Lewis | Flyers | Romeoville, IL |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Augustana (IL) | Vikings | Rock Island, IL |
| Northern Illinois | Huskies | DeKalb, IL |
| UW-Stevens Point | Pointers | Stevens Point, WI |
| Bradley | Braves | Peoria, IL |
| Wisconsin | Badgers | Madison, WI |
| Winona State | Warriors | Winona, MN |
East Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Tech | Huskies | Houghton, MI |
| Saginaw Valley State | Cardinals | University Center, MI |
| Northern Michigan | Wildcats | Marquette, MI |
| Grand Valley State | Lakers | Allendale, MI |
| Eastern Michigan | Eagles | Ypsilanti, MI |
| Windsor | Lancers | Windsor, ON |
District VI
North Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois | Salukis | Carbondale, IL |
| Illinois | Fighting Illini | Champaign, IL |
| Saint Louis | Billikens | St. Louis, MO |
| Indiana State | Sycamores | Terre Haute, IN |
| Murray State | Racers | Murray, KY |
| Washington (MO) | Bears | St. Louis, MO |
South Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Central Missouri | Mules | Warrensburg, MO |
| Pulaski Tech | Diamonds | North Little Rock, AR |
| Southeast Missouri State | Redhawks | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| Missouri State | Bears | Springfield, MO |
| Arkansas | Razorbacks | Fayetteville, AR |
| Missouri S&T | Miners | Rolla, MO |
District VII
East Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar | Cardinals | Beaumont, TX |
| Lee College | Runnin' Rebels | Baytown, TX |
| Spring Hill | Badgers | Mobile, AL |
| Rice | Owls | Houston, TX |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston–Downtown | Gators | Houston, TX |
| Texas A&M Corps of Cadets | Aggies | College Station, TX |
| Houston Community College | Eagles | Houston, TX |
| Texas Christian University | Horned Frogs | Fort Worth, TX |
| Lone Star College–Montgomery | Mavericks | The Woodlands, TX |
District VIII
North Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Wales | Wildcats | Denver, CO |
| Denver | Pioneers | Denver, CO |
| Metro State | Roadrunners | Denver, CO |
South Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Western State (CO) | Mountaineers | Gunnison, CO |
| Fort Lewis | Skyhawks | Durango, CO |
| UC-Colorado Springs | Mountain Lions | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Colorado College | Tigers | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Colorado State-Pueblo | Thunder Wolves | Pueblo, CO |
| New Mexico Tech | Bombers | Socorro, NM |
West Conference
| School | Mascot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount | Lions | Los Angeles, CA |
| Arizona State | Sun Devils | Tempe, AZ |
| Cal State Northridge | Matadors | Northridge, CA |
| San Diego | Toreros | San Diego, CA |
| St. Katherine | Firebirds | Encinitas, CA |
Schools Joining the NCBA in 2014-15
- All schools will be in Division II unless noted
| School | Mascot | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi | Panthers | Garden City, NY | |||
| Augustana (IL) | Vikings | Rock Island, IL | |||
| Bradley | Braves | Peoria, IL | |||
| Clarkson | Golden Knights | Potsdam, NY | |||
| Florida (DII) | Gators | Gainesville, FL | |||
| Ole Miss | Rebels | Oxford, MS | Hampden-Sydney | Tigers | Hampden Sydney, VA |
| IU-Northwest | RedHawks | Gary, IN | |||
| Indiana (PA) | Crimson Hawks | Indiana, PA | |||
| Johns Hopkins | Blue Jays | Baltimore, MD | |||
| Lamar | Cardinals | Beaumont, TX | |||
| Lewis | Flyers | Romeoville, IL | |||
| Presbyterian | Blue Hose | Clinton, SC | |||
| Stetson | Hatters | DeLand, FL | |||
| New Haven | Chargers | West Haven, CT | |||
| South Florida | Bulls | Tampa, FL | |||
| West Georgia | Wolves | Carrollton, GA | |||
| UW-Superior | Yellowjackets | Superior, WI | |||
| Villanova | Wildcats | Philadelphia, PA | |||
| York (PA) | Spartans | York, PA |
NCBA World Series Champions
Division I
| Year | Location | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Syracuse, NY | Texas |
| 2002 | Pueblo, CO | Texas A&M |
| 2003 | Bradenton, FL | Weber State |
| 2004 | Bradenton, FL | Colorado State |
| 2005 | Bradenton, FL | Colorado State |
| 2006 | Niles, OH | Colorado State |
| 2007 | Fort Myers, FL | North Carolina |
| 2008 | Fort Myers, FL | Colorado State |
| 2009 | Fort Myers, FL | Colorado State |
| 2010 | Fort Myers, FL | Colorado State |
| 2011 | Columbus, GA | East Carolina |
| 2012 | Columbus, GA | Utah State |
| 2013 | Tampa, FL | Penn State |
| 2014 | Tampa, FL | Utah State |
| 2015 | Paducah, KY | University of Oregon |
|-align="center" |-align="center" | 2016 || Paducah, KY || University of Nevada, Reno |-align="center"
Division II
† denotes school also fielded an NCBA Division I team that season
See also
External links
- NCBA website