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

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
SUNY-Binghamton 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

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
South Conference
School Mascot Location
Northern Illinois Huskies DeKalb, IL
Columbia College Renegades Chicago, IL
Wisconsin Badgers Madison, WI
DePaul Blue Demons Chicago, IL
Loyola (IL) Ramblers Chicago, IL
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame, IN
West Conference
School Mascot Location
Minnesota Golden Gophers Minneapolis, MN
North Dakota State Bison Fargo, ND
Winona State Warriors Winona, MN
Lakehead Thunderwolves Thunder Bay, 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

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

Division II

Year Location Champion
2008 Huntingburg, IN Kentucky
2009 Butler, PA Kentucky
2010 Johnstown, PA Northeastern
2011 Johnstown, PA Penn State
2012 Columbus, GA Hofstra
2013 Paducah, KY Kennesaw State
2014 Paducah, KY Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
2015 Pittsburg, KS Eastern Kentucky

† denotes school also fielded an NCBA Division I team that season

See also

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