Great Southwest Athletic Conference

{{Short description|American college athletic conference}} {{Infobox sports league | name = Great Southwest Athletic Conference | logo = Great Southwest Athletic Conference logo.png | logo_size = 200 | founded = {{start date and age|1986}} | association = [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] | teams = 10 (11 in 2026) | sports = 17 | mens = 8 | womens = 9 | region = [[Western United States]] | headquarters = [[Aliso Viejo, California]] | commissioner = Mike Daniels (2012–) | website = {{url|https://gsacsports.org/| gsacsports.org }} | map = GSAC conference map.png | map_size = 250 | color = #006746;; border: 2px solid #DBC8B6 | font_color = white }}

The '''Great Southwest Athletic Conference''' ('''GSAC'''), formerly known as the '''Golden State Athletic Conference''', is a [[List of college athletic conferences in the United States|college athletic conference]] affiliated with the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA). The conference commissioner is Mike Daniels. Conference leadership is shared among the member institutions. Seven of the eight members of the GSAC are [[Christianity|Christian]] colleges located in [[California]] and [[Arizona]]. Conference teams have won 22 national championships.

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[[File:Golden State Athletic Conference logo.png|thumb|Old logo]]

The '''Golden State Athletic Conference''' was formed in the fall of 1986, with [[Azusa Pacific University]], [[California Lutheran University]], [[Fresno Pacific University]], [[Point Loma Nazarene University]], [[Vanguard University of Southern California|Vanguard University]] and [[Westmont College]] as the charter members. [[California Baptist University]] and [[Concordia University Irvine|Concordia University]] joined the GSAC in the fall of the following year (1987). Cal Lutheran left the GSAC after the spring of 1989. [[Biola University]] joined the GSAC in the fall of 1994. [[Hope International University]] and [[San Diego Christian College]] joined the GSAC in the fall of 1999. [[The Master's University]], joined the GSAC in the fall of 2001. [[Lewis–Clark State College]] of Lewiston, Idaho joined the GSAC as an affiliate member for men's and women's tennis in 2016.

===Recent years=== In recent years, the conference has seen changes with members leaving the GSAC and the NAIA for the [[NCAA]]. In 2011 Cal Baptist left the GSAC to join the [[Pacific West Conference]] followed by the announcement that Azusa Pacific, Fresno Pacific and Point Loma Nazarene joined Cal Baptist in the PacWest in 2012.<ref name="pacwestexp">{{cite news|last=Staff|work=[[Honolulu Star-Advertiser]]|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20110602_PacWest_conference_expands_to_14_schools_.html|title=PacWest conference expands to 14 schools|date=June 2, 2011|access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref> Concordia then left to join the PacWest in 2015, and Biola applied to make the same move in 2017. To replace these schools, the GSAC has added Arizona Christian, Menlo and William Jessup (now known as Jessup). Life Pacific joined in 2017 and Ottawa (AZ) joined in 2018 to bring the GSAC to 10 members.

The departures to the NCAA continued into the 2020s, with Westmont departing for the PacWest in 2023 and Jessup, Menlo, and Vanguard all following in 2024. To combat this, the GSAC added Benedictine–Mesa, Embry–Riddle at Prescott and Park–Gilbert, to bring membership back to 8 members. Immediately following these additions, the GSAC announced that it would undergo a rebrand to the '''Great Southwest Athletic Conference''', to reflect its membership now including schools located outside of [[California]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://gsacsports.org/news/2024/7/2/gsac-a-new-era-has-begun.aspx|title=A New Era Has Begun|publisher=Great Southwest Athletic Conference|date=July 2, 2024|access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref>

===Chronological timeline=== * 1986 – The Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) was founded. Charter members included [[Azusa Pacific University]], [[California Lutheran University]] (a.k.a. Cal Lutheran), [[Fresno Pacific University|Fresno Pacific College]] (now Fresno Pacific University), [[Point Loma Nazarene University|Point Loma Nazarene College]] (now Point Loma Nazarene University), [[Vanguard University|Southern California College]] (now Vanguard University of Southern California) and [[Westmont College]], beginning the 1986–87 academic year. * 1987 – [[California Baptist University|California Baptist College]] (now California Baptist University; a.k.a. Cal Baptist) and [[Concordia University Irvine|Christ College Irvine]] (now Concordia University Irvine) joined the GSAC in the 1987–88 academic year. * 1989 – Cal Lutheran left the GSAC to become an [[NAIA independent schools|independent]] (before joining the [[NCAA Division III|Division III]] ranks of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) and the [[Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]] (SCIAC) beginning the 1991–92 academic year) after the 1988–89 academic year. * 1994 – [[Biola University]] joined the GSAC in the 1994–95 academic year. * 1999 – [[Hope International University|Pacific Christian College]] (now Hope International University) and [[San Diego Christian College]] joined the GSAC in the 1999–2000 academic year. * 2001 – [[The Master's University|The Master's College]] (now The Master's University) joined the GSAC in the 2001–02 academic year. * 2011 – Cal Baptist left the GSAC and the NAIA to join the [[NCAA Division II]] ranks and the [[Pacific West Conference]] (PacWest) after the 2010–11 academic year. * 2012 – Azusa Pacific, Fresno Pacific and Point Loma Nazarene left the GSAC and the NAIA to join the NCAA Division II ranks and the PacWest after the 2011–12 academic year. * 2012 – [[Arizona Christian University]] joined the GSAC in the 2012–13 academic year. * 2014 – [[Jessup University|William Jessup University]] (now Jessup University) joined the GSAC in the 2012–13 academic year. * 2015 – Concordia–Irvine left the GSAC and the NAIA to join the NCAA Division II ranks and the PacWest after the 2014–15 academic year. * 2015 – [[Menlo College]] joined the GSAC in the 2015–16 academic year. * 2015 – [[Lewis–Clark State College]] joined the GSAC as an affiliate member for men's and women's tennis in the 2016 spring season (2015–16 academic year). * 2017 – Biola left the GSAC and the NAIA to join the NCAA Division II ranks and the PacWest after the 2016–17 academic year. * 2017 – Lewis–Clark State left the GSAC as an affiliate member for men's and women's tennis after the 2017 spring season (2016–17 academic year). * 2017 – [[Life Pacific University|Life Pacific College]] (now Life Pacific University) joined the GSAC in the 2017–18 academic year. * 2018 – [[Ottawa University|Ottawa University–Arizona]] joined the GSAC in the 2018–19 academic year. * 2018 – [[Marymount California University]] and the [[University of Saint Katherine]] joined the GSAC as affiliate members for men's and women's tennis in the 2019 spring season (2018–19 academic year). * 2020 – [[Westcliff University]] joined the GSAC as an affiliate member for men's tennis in the 2021 spring season (2020–21 academic year). * 2021 – Westcliff added women's tennis into its GSAC affiliate membership in the 2022 spring season (2021–22 academic year). * 2022 – Two institutions left the GSAC as affiliate members (and/or removed other single sports from their affiliate memberships), all effective after the 2021–22 academic year: ** Marymount (Cal.) for men's and women's tennis; as the school ceased operations ** and Saint Katherine for women's tennis * 2023 – Westmont left the GSAC and the NAIA to join the NCAA Division II ranks and the PacWest after the 2022–23 academic year. * 2023 – San Diego Christian left the GSAC after the 2022–23 academic year; as the school was placing their athletic department on hiatus since.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.sdcchawks.com/general/2022-23/releases/Athletics_Message | title=SDCC to Suspend Hawks Athletic Program Operations for 2023–24 Season | newspaper=San Diego Christian College | date=28 April 2023 }}</ref> * 2024 – Jessup, Menlo and Vanguard left the GSAC and the NAIA to join the NCAA Division II ranks and the PacWest after the 2023–24 academic year. * 2024 – Westcliff left the GSAC as an affiliate member for men's and women's tennis after the 2023–24 academic year: * 2024 – [[Benedictine University at Mesa]], [[Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott]] and [[Park University#Gilbert campus|Park University Gilbert]] joined the GSAC in the 2024–25 academic year. Then-affiliate member for men's tennis Saint Katherine (USK) was also alongside those three prior schools at the same time; however, the school ceased operations before they could make the move. * 2024 – The GSAC has rebranded as the Great Southwest Athletic Conference, beginning the 2024–25 academic year. * 2025 – [[La Sierra University]] and [[Soka University of America]] joined the GSAC, beginning the 2025–26 academic year. * 2026 – [[Nevada State University]] will join the GSAC, beginning the 2026–27 academic year.

==Member schools== ===Current members=== The GSAC currently has ten full members, all are [[Private university|private]] schools:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! Institution ! Location ! Founded ! Affiliation ! Enrollment ! Nickname ! Joined{{efn|group=full|Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.}} ! Basketball? |- | '''[[Arizona Christian University]]''' | [[Glendale, Arizona]] | 1960 | [[Nondenominational Christianity|Nondenominational]] | 1,233 | [[Arizona Christian Firestorm|Firestorm]] | 2012 | both |- | '''[[Benedictine University at Mesa]]''' | [[Mesa, Arizona]] | 2013 | [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] {{small|([[Benedictines]])}} | 340 | [[Benedictine–Mesa Redhawks|Redhawks]] | 2024 | both |- | '''[[Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott|Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University–Prescott]]''' | [[Prescott, Arizona]] | 1978 | [[Nonsectarian]] | 3,286 | [[ERAU–Prescott Eagles|Eagles]] | 2024 | both |- | '''[[Hope International University]]''' | [[Fullerton, California]] | 1928 | Nondenominational | 1,140 | [[Hope International Royals|Royals]] | 1999 | both |- | '''[[La Sierra University]]''' | [[Riverside, California]] | 1922 | [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist]] | 1,611 | [[La Sierra Golden Eagles|Golden Eagles]] | 2025 | both |- | '''[[Life Pacific University]]''' | [[San Dimas, California]] | 1923 | [[The Foursquare Church|Foursquare Gospel]] | 504 | [[Life Pacific Warriors|Warriors]] | 2017 | both |- | {{sort|Master's|'''[[The Master's University]]'''}} | [[Santa Clarita, California]] | 1927 | Nondenominational | 2,799 | [[The Master's Mustangs|Mustangs]] | 2001 | both |- | '''[[Ottawa University|Ottawa University–Arizona]]''' | [[Surprise, Arizona]] | 2015 | [[American Baptist Churches USA|American Baptist]] | 836 | [[OUAZ Spirit|Spirit]] | 2018 | both |- | '''[[Park University Gilbert|Park University–Gilbert]]''' | [[Gilbert, Arizona]] | 2018 | Nonsectarian | 300 | [[Park–Gilbert Buccaneers|Buccaneers]] | 2024 | both |- | '''[[Soka University of America]]''' | [[Aliso Viejo, California]] | 2001 | Nonsectarian | 476 | [[Soka Lions|Lions]] | 2025 | none |}

;Notes: {{notelist|group=full}}

===Future members=== The GSAC will have one new full member, a [[Public university|public]] school: {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" ! scope="col" | Institution ! scope="col" | Location ! scope="col" | Founded ! scope="col" | Affiliation ! scope="col" | Enrollment ! scope="col" | Nickname ! scope="col" | Joining{{efn|group=future|Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.}} ! scope="col" | Current conference ! scope="col" | Basketball? |- | '''[[Nevada State University]]''' | [[Henderson, Nevada]] | 2002 | [[Public university|Public]] | 7,549 | [[Nevada State Scorpions|Scorpions]] | 2026 | {{N/A}} | none |}

;Notes: {{notelist|group=future}} <!--===Affiliate members=== The GSAC currently has ? affiliate member, a [[Private university|private]] school:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! Institution ! Location ! Founded ! Affiliation ! Enrollment ! Nickname ! Joined{{efn|group=aff|Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.}} ! GSAC sport(s) ! Primary conference |- | | | | | | | | | |}

;Notes: {{notelist|group=aff}}--> ===Former members=== The GSAC had twelve former full members, all were [[Private university|private]] schools:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! Institution ! Location ! Founded ! Affiliation ! Nickname ! Joined{{efn|group=former|Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.}} ! Left{{efn|group=former|Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition ends.}} ! Subsequent conference(s) ! Current conference |- | '''[[Azusa Pacific University]]''' | [[Azusa, California]] | 1899 | [[Interdenominationalism|Interdenominational]] | [[Azusa Pacific Cougars|Cougars]] | 1986 | 2012 | colspan="2" | [[Pacific West Conference|Pacific West (PacWest)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D2|Currently an [[NCAA Division II]] athletic conference.}} (2012–present) |- | '''[[Biola University]]''' | [[La Mirada, California]] | 1908 | [[Nondenominational Christianity|Nondenominational]] | [[Biola Eagles|Eagles]] | 1994 | 2017 | colspan="2" | [[Pacific West Conference|Pacific West (PacWest)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D2}} (2017–present) |- | '''[[California Baptist University]]''' | [[Riverside, California]] | 1950 | [[California Southern Baptist Convention|Baptist]] | [[California Baptist Lancers|Lancers]] | 1987 | 2011 | [[Pacific West Conference|Pacific West (PacWest)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D2}} (2011–18) | [[Western Athletic Conference|Western (WAC)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D1|Currently an [[NCAA Division I]] athletic conference.}} (2018–26) {{small|([[Big West Conference|Big West (BWC)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D1}} in 2026)}} |- | '''[[California Lutheran University]]''' | [[Thousand Oaks, California]] | 1959 | [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America|Lutheran ELCA]] | [[Cal Lutheran Kingsmen and Regals|Kingsmen]] & [[Cal Lutheran Kingsmen and Regals|Regals]] | 1986 | 1989 | [[NAIA independent schools|NAIA]]/[[NCAA Division III independent schools|D-III Independent]] (1989–91) | [[Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference|Southern California (SCIAC)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D3|Currently an [[NCAA Division III]] athletic conference.}} (1991–present) |- | '''[[Concordia University Irvine|Concordia University–Irvine]]''' | [[Irvine, California]] | 1976 | [[Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod|Lutheran LCMS]] | [[Concordia Eagles|Eagles]] | 1987 | 2015 | colspan="2" | [[Pacific West Conference|Pacific West (PacWest)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D2}} (2015–present) |- | '''[[Fresno Pacific University]]''' | [[Fresno, California]] | 1944 | [[Mennonite Brethren Church|Mennonite]] | [[Fresno Pacific Sunbirds|Sunbirds]] | 1986 | 2012 | colspan="2" | [[Pacific West Conference|Pacific West (PacWest)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D2}} (2012–present) |- | '''[[Jessup University]]''' | [[Rocklin, California]] | 1939 | Nondenominational | [[William Jessup Warriors|Warriors]] | 2014 | 2024 | colspan="2" | [[Pacific West Conference|Pacific West (PacWest)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D2}} (2024–present) |- | '''[[Menlo College]]''' | [[Atherton, California]] | 1927 | [[Nonsectarian]] | [[Menlo Oaks|Oaks]] | 2015 | 2024 | colspan="2" | [[Pacific West Conference|Pacific West (PacWest)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D2}} (2024–present) |- | '''[[Point Loma Nazarene University]]''' | [[San Diego|San Diego, California]] | 1902 | [[Church of the Nazarene|Nazarene]] | [[Point Loma Sea Lions|Sea Lions]] | 1986 | 2012 | colspan="2" | [[Pacific West Conference|Pacific West (PacWest)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D2}} (2012–present) |- | '''[[San Diego Christian College]]''' | [[Santee, California]] | 1970 | Nondenominational | [[San Diego Christian Hawks|Hawks]] | 1999 | 2023 | colspan="2" | N/A{{efn|group=former|San Diego Christian suspended all their athletic programs after the 2022–23 school year.}} |- | '''[[Vanguard University of Southern California]]''' | [[Costa Mesa, California]] | 1920 | [[Assemblies of God USA|Assemblies of God]] | [[Vanguard Lions|Lions]] | 1986 | 2024 | colspan="2" | [[Pacific West Conference|Pacific West (PacWest)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D2}} (2024–present) |- | '''[[Westmont College]]''' | [[Montecito, California]] | 1937 | [[Christian College Consortium|Christian]] | [[Westmont Warriors|Warriors]] | 1986 | 2023 | colspan="2" | [[Pacific West Conference|Pacific West (PacWest)]]{{efn|group=former|name=D2}} (2023–present) |}

;Notes: {{notelist|group=former}}

===Former affiliate members=== The GSAC had four former affiliate members, one was a [[Public university|public]] school and three were [[Private university|private]] schools:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! Institution ! Location ! Founded ! Affiliation ! Nickname ! Joined{{efn|group=faff|Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.}} ! Left{{efn|group=faff|Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition ends.}} ! GSAC sport(s) ! Primary conference |- | rowspan=2 | '''[[Lewis–Clark State College]]''' | rowspan=2 | [[Lewiston, Idaho]] | rowspan=2 | 1893 | rowspan=2 | Public | rowspan=2 | [[Lewis–Clark State Warriors|Warriors]] & [[Lewis–Clark State Lady Warriors|Lady Warriors]] | 2015 | 2017 | Men's tennis | rowspan=2 | [[Cascade Collegiate Conference|Cascade (CCC)]] |- | 2015 | 2017 | Women's tennis |- | rowspan=2 | '''[[Marymount California University]]''' | rowspan=2 | [[Rancho Palos Verdes, California]] | rowspan=2 | 1932 | rowspan=2 | [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] {{small|([[Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary|R.S.H.M.]])}} | rowspan=2 | [[Marymount Mariners|Mariners]] | 2018 | 2022 | Men's tennis | rowspan=2 | Closed in 2022 |- | 2018 | 2022 | Women's tennis |- | rowspan=2 | {{sort|Saint Katherine|'''[[University of Saint Katherine]]'''}} | rowspan=2 | [[San Marcos, California]] | rowspan=2 | 2010 | rowspan=2 | [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox]] | rowspan=2 | [[Saint Katherine Firebirds|Firebirds]] | 2018 | 2024 | Men's tennis | rowspan=2 | Closed in 2024 |- | 2018 | 2024 | Women's tennis |- | rowspan=2 | '''[[Westcliff University]]''' | rowspan=2 | [[Irvine, California]] | rowspan=2 | 1993 | rowspan=2 | [[For-profit higher education in the United States|For-profit]] | rowspan=2 | [[Westcliff Warriors|Warriors]] | 2020 | 2024 | Men's tennis | rowspan=2 | [[California Pacific Conference|California Pacific (CalPac)]] |- | 2021 | 2024 | Women's tennis |}

;Notes: {{notelist|group=faff}}

===Membership timeline=== <timeline> DateFormat = yyyy ImageSize = width:900 height:auto barincrement:20 Period = from:1986 till:2031 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal PlotArea = right:5 left:5 bottom:50 top:5

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bar:2 color:FullxF from:1986 till:1989 text:[[California Lutheran University|California Lutheran]] (1986–1989) bar:2 color:OtherC1 from:1989 till:1991 text: bar:2 shift:(60) color:OtherC2 from:1991 till:end text:[[Southern California Collegiate Athletic Conference|SCIAC]]

bar:3 color:FullxF from:1986 till:2012 text:[[Fresno Pacific University|Fresno Pacific]] (1986–2012) bar:3 color:OtherC1 from:2012 till:end text:[[Pacific West Conference|PacWest]]

bar:4 color:FullxF from:1986 till:2012 text:[[Point Loma Nazarene University|Point Loma Nazarene]] (1986–2012) bar:4 color:OtherC1 from:2012 till:end text:[[Pacific West Conference|PacWest]]

bar:5 color:FullxF from:1986 till:2024 text:[[Vanguard University|Vanguard]] (1986–2024) bar:5 color:OtherC1 from:2024 till:end text:[[Pacific West Conference|PacWest]]

bar:6 color:FullxF from:1986 till:2023 text:[[Westmont College|Westmont]] (1986–2023) bar:6 color:OtherC1 from:2023 till:end text:[[Pacific West Conference|PacWest]]

bar:7 color:FullxF from:1987 till:2011 text:[[California Baptist University|California Baptist]] (1987–2011) bar:7 color:OtherC1 from:2011 till:2018 text:[[Pacific West Conference|PacWest]] bar:7 color:OtherC2 from:2018 till:2026 text:[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] bar:7 color:OtherC1 from:2026 till:end text:[[Big West Conference|Big West]]

bar:8 color:FullxF from:1987 till:2015 text:[[Concordia University Irvine|Concordia–Irvine]] (1987–2015) bar:8 color:OtherC1 from:2015 till:end text:[[Pacific West Conference|PacWest]]

bar:9 color:FullxF from:1994 till:2017 text:[[Biola University|Biola]] (1994–2017) bar:9 color:OtherC1 from:2017 till:end text:[[Pacific West Conference|PacWest]]

bar:10 color:FullxF from:1999 till:end text:[[Hope International University|Hope International]] (1999–present)

bar:11 color:FullxF from:1999 till:2023 text:[[San Diego Christian College|San Diego Christian]] (1999–2023)

bar:12 color:FullxF from:2001 till:end text:[[The Master's University|The Master's]] (2001–present)

bar:13 color:FullxF from:2012 till:end text:[[Arizona Christian University|Arizona Christian]] (2012–present)

bar:14 color:FullxF from:2014 till:2024 text:[[Jessup University|Jessup]] (2014–2024) bar:14 color:OtherC1 from:2024 till:end text:[[Pacific West Conference|PacWest]]

bar:15 color:FullxF from:2015 till:2024 text:[[Menlo College|Menlo]] (2015–2024) bar:15 color:OtherC1 from:2024 till:end text:[[Pacific West Conference|PacWest]]

bar:16 shift:(-110) color:AssocOS from:2015 till:2017 text:[[Lewis–Clark State College|Lewis–Clark State]] (2015–2017) bar:16 color:OtherC1 from:2017 till:2020 text:[[Frontier Conference|Frontier]] bar:16 color:OtherC2 from:2020 till:end text:[[Cascade Collegiate Conference|CCC]]

bar:17 color:FullxF from:2017 till:end text:[[Life Pacific University|Life Pacific]] (2017–present)

bar:18 color:FullxF from:2018 till:end text:[[Ottawa University Arizona|Ottawa (Ariz.)]] (2018–present)

bar:19 color:AssocOS from:2018 till:2022 text:[[Marymount California University|Marymount (Cal.)]] (2018–2022)

bar:20 color:AssocOS from:2018 till:2024 text:[[University of Saint Katherine|St. Katherine]] (2020–2024)

bar:21 color:AssocOS from:2020 till:2024 text:[[Westcliff University|Westcliff]] (2020–2024)

bar:22 shift:(-40) color:FullxF from:2024 till:end text:[[Benedictine University at Mesa|Benedictine Mesa]] (2024–present)

bar:23 shift:(-40) color:FullxF from:2024 till:end text:[[Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott|Embry–Riddle Prescott]] (2024–present)

bar:24 shift:(-40) color:FullxF from:2024 till:end text:[[Park University Gilbert|Park–Gilbert]] (2024–present)

bar:25 color:FullxF from:2025 till:end text:[[La Sierra University|La Sierra]] (2025–present)

bar:26 color:FullxF from:2025 till:end text:[[Soka University of America|Soka]] (2025–present)

bar:27 shift:(-30) color:FullxF from:2026 till:end text:[[Nevada State University|Nevada State]] (2026–future)

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==Sports sponsored==

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center" |+ Conference sports !Sport||Men's||Women's |- |{{left}}[[College baseball|Baseball]] || {{Y}} || |- |{{left}}[[College basketball|Basketball]] || {{Y}} || {{Y}} |- |{{left}}[[Cross country running|Cross Country]] || {{Y}} || {{Y}} |- |{{left}}[[College soccer in the United States|Soccer]] || {{Y}} || {{Y}} |- |{{left}}[[College softball|Softball]] || || {{Y}} |- |{{left}}[[Tennis]] || {{Y}} || {{Y}} |- |{{left}}[[Track and field|Track & Field Outdoor]] || {{Y}} || {{Y}} |- |{{left}}[[Volleyball]] || {{Y}} || {{Y}} |- |{{left}}[[Beach Volleyball]] || || {{Y}} |- |{{left}}[[Golf]] || {{Y}} || {{Y}} |}

==References==

==External links== * {{Official website}}

[[Category:Great Southwest Athletic Conference| ]] [[Category:College sports in California]] [[Category:1986 establishments in California]]