The UC Merced Bobcats are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent the University of California, Merced (UCM), located in Merced, California , in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the California Pacific Conference (Cal Pac) since the 2011–12 academic year.
5-809: In November 2023, UC Merced was invited to join the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), pending approval by the NCAA to join the NCAA Division II level. On April 19, 2011, the NAIA made UC Merced one of four new members to join the organization. On May 6, 2011, the Bobcats were made official members of the CalPac. The school colors are royal blue and gold. The UC Merced Recreation and Athletics Department sponsors Club sports, including: archery,
10-835: Is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. All of its current members are public universities, and upon UC San Diego's departure on July 1, 2020, all are members of the California State University system. It was founded in December 1938 and began competition in 1939. The commissioner of the CCAA is Allen Hardison. CCAA offices are located in Aliso Viejo, California . The CCAA
15-781: Is the most successful conference in NCAA Division II, as its former and current members have won 155 National Championships. As of 2024 , the CCAA has 12 full members, all of which are public schools in the California State University system. The CCAA had 16 former full members, all but four were public schools. Institutional names and nicknames reflect those used in the final academic year of CCAA membership: Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football-only) Associate member (sport) The CCAA sponsors seven sports for women and six sports for men. Cross country, soccer and volleyball are fall sports; basketball
20-467: The Bobcat Dance Team, cheer, tennis, golf, and softball as of now. The university plans on adding more ICA and Club teams as the school progresses. Intramural sports include a wide array of sports such as basketball, ultimate frisbee, flag football, dodgeball, grass volleyball, indoor volleyball, table tennis, soccer, e-sports, archery, etc. All of UC Merced's intercollegiate sports teams compete in
25-539: The California Pacific Conference. The UC Merced Recreation and Athletics Department sponsors twelve intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, volleyball, waterpolo and outdoor track and field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, volleyball, waterpolo and outdoor track and field. California Collegiate Athletic Association The California Collegiate Athletic Association ( CCAA )
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