Arizona Community College Athletic Conference

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Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
ACCAConference logo.png
Association NJCAA
Founded1964
Sports fielded
  • 22
    • men's: 12
    • women's: 10
DivisionRegion 1
No. of teams17
Headquarters Yuma, Arizona
Region Arizona
Official website www.accac.org
Locations
Arizona Community College Athletic Conference map.svg

The Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) is a junior college conference in Region 1 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Conference championships are held in most sports and individuals can be named to All-Conference and All-Academic teams. The conference was formed in 1964 as the Arizona Junior College Athletic Conference (AJCAC). [1] [2]

Contents

Member schools

Current members

The ACCAC currently has 17 full members, all are public schools:

InstitutionLocation [lower-alpha 1] FoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoined
Arizona Western College Yuma 1963Public11,492Matadors ?
Central Arizona College Coolidge 1961Public12,239Vaqueros ?
Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler 1992Public [lower-alpha 2] 14,728Coyotes ?
Cochise College Douglas 1964Public7,983Apaches ?
Coconino County Community College Flagstaff 1991Public3,515Running Comets ?
Eastern Arizona College Thatcher 1888Public6,423Gila Monsters ?
Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale 1992Public [lower-alpha 2] 15,000Mountain Lions ?
GateWay Community College Phoenix 1968Public [lower-alpha 2] 16,000Geckos ?
Glendale Community College Glendale 1965Public [lower-alpha 2] 19,133Gauchos ?
Mesa Community College Mesa 1965Public [lower-alpha 2] 25,960Thunderbirds ?
Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix 1985Public [lower-alpha 2] 9,000Pumas ?
Phoenix College Phoenix 1920Public [lower-alpha 2] 12,000Bears ?
Pima Community College Tucson 1969Public75,039Aztecs ?
Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale 1970Public [lower-alpha 2] 10,000Fighting Artichokes ?
South Mountain Community College Phoenix 1978Public [lower-alpha 2] 9,000Cougars ?
Tohono Oʼodham Community College Sells 1998Public [lower-alpha 3] 200Jegos ?
Yavapai College Prescott 1965Public11,616Roughriders ?
Notes
  1. All locations are within the State of Arizona.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Part of the Maricopa County Community College District.
  3. Also a tribal college.

Future members

The ACCAC will have one new full member, which is also a public school:

InstitutionLocation [lower-alpha 1] FoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoiningCurrent
conference
Mohave Community College Kingman 1970Public ?Bighorns2024 ?
Notes
  1. All locations are within the State of Arizona.

Sports

Teams in Arizona Community College Athletic Conference competition
SportMen'sWomen's
Baseball 14
Basketball 1211
Cross country 99
Golf 87
Soccer 1113
Softball 11
Tennis 45
Track and field 65
Volleyball 10

Men's sponsored sports by school

SchoolBase­ballBasket­ballCross CountryGolfSoccerTennisTrack & FieldTotal
Arizona Western CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg3
Central Arizona CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg4
Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg4
Cochise CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg2
Coconino Community CollegeRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg1
Eastern Arizona CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg3
Estrella Mountain Community CollegeRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg2
GateWay Community CollegeGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg2
Glendale Community CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
Mesa Community CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
Paradise Valley Community CollegeGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg6
Phoenix CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg5
Pima Community CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
Scottsdale Community CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg3
South Mountain Community CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg4
Tohono O'odham Community CollegeRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg1
Yavapai CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg3
Totals141298114664
Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference that are played by schools
SchoolRodeoVolleyballeSports
Central Arizona CollegeYes
Cochise CollegeYes
South Mountain Community CollegeYes
Yavapai CollegeYes


Women's sponsored sports by school

SchoolBasket­ballCross
Country
GolfSoccerSoftballTennisTrack & FieldVolley­ballTotal
Arizona Western CollegeGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg4
Central Arizona CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg4
Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg5
Cochise CollegeGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg2
Coconino Community CollegeRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg1
Eastern Arizona CollegeGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg4
Estrella Mountain Community CollegeRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg2
GateWay Community CollegeRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg2
Glendale Community CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
Mesa Community CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
Paradise Valley Community CollegeRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svg6
Phoenix CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg6
Pima Community CollegeGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
Scottsdale Community CollegeGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg4
South Mountain Community CollegeGreen check.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg5
Tohono O'odham Community CollegeRed x.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg1
Yavapai CollegeRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgGreen check.svg3
Totals11971311551071
Notes

    Women's varsity not sponsored by the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference that are played by schools

    SchoolRodeoBeach VolleyballeSports
    Central Arizona CollegeYes
    Cochise CollegeYes
    Mesa Community CollegeYes
    South Mountain Community CollegeYes
    Yavapai CollegeYes

      NJCAA national titles

      InstitutionTotalMen'sWomen'sCo-edTitles
      Central Arizona College4015250Baseball (3), Men's Cross Country (8), Men's Outdoor Track and Field (4), Women's Basketball (3), Women's Cross Country (2), Softball (12), Women’s Outdoor Track & Field (5), Volleyball (1), Women’s Rodeo (2)
      Phoenix College2311120Baseball (3), Men’s Basketball (1), Men’s Golf (1), Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (3), Wrestling (2), Football (1), Women’s Cross Country (1), Softball (10), Women's Soccer (1)
      Mesa Community College201640Baseball (4), Men’s Golf (1), Men’s Tennis (1), Men’s Indoor Track & Field (1), Men’s Outdoor Track & Field (7), Football (2), Volleyball (2), Women’s Basketball (1), Women’s Outdoor Track & Field (1)
      Yavapai College151140Baseball (4), Men’s Soccer (7), Women’s Cross Country (2), Softball (2)
      Scottsdale Community College151050Men’s Golf (10), Volleyball (5)
      Paradise Valley Community College12390Men’s Cross Country (3), Women’s Cross Country (6), Women’s Soccer (3)
      Glendale Community College8620Baseball (1), Men’s Cross Country (1), Football (3), Judo (1), Softball (1), Volleyball (1)
      South Mountain Community College7700Men’s Golf (7)
      Pima Community College6240Men’s Soccer (1), Men’s Cross Country (1), Softball (2), Women’s Tennis (2)
      Arizona Western College3120Softball (2), Football (1)
      Eastern Arizona College1010Volleyball (1)
      Total15082680

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