Columbia College Koalas
| Columbia College Koalas | |
|---|---|
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| College | Columbia College |
| Nickname | Koalas |
| Association | NAIA |
| Conference | AAC (primary) |
| Athletic director | Glen Crawford |
| Location | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 18 (8 men's, 9 women's, 1 (Cheer) co-ed) |
| Basketball arena | Porter Gymnasium |
| Softball stadium | Sutton Softball Complex |
| Soccer stadium | Younts Stadium |
| Aquatics center | Greer Natatorium |
| Tennis venue | Koala Tennis Courts |
| Colors | Purple and Gray |
| Mascot | Cece |
| Website | www |
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The Columbia College Koalas are the athletic teams that represent Columbia College, a liberal arts institution located in Columbia, South Carolina, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),[1] primarily competing in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) since the 2011–12 academic year.[2] The Koalas previously competed in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC; formerly known as Georgia–Alabama–Carolina Conference [GACC] until after spring 2004) from 2005–06 to 2010–11; and in the defunct Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (EIAC) during the 2004–05 school year.
Conference affiliations
NAIA
- Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (2004–2005)
- Southern States Athletic Conference (2005–2011)
- Appalachian Athletic Conference (2011–present)
Varsity teams
Columbia College competes in 18 intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports debuted when the college became co-educational in 2020, beginning athletic competition in the 2021 fall season. Esports, or competitive video gaming has become one of the fastest growing sports. Columbia College has had a growing Esports team since 2022, competing in the following games, Overwatch 2, Valorant, and Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Cheer | Cheer |
| Cross Country | Cross Country |
| Golf | Lacrosse |
| Lacrosse | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Swimming | Swimming |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Track and Field | Track and Field |
| Volleyball |
References
- ↑ "Schools". naia.org. NAIA. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ↑ "Members". Appalachian Athletic Conference. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
