Columbia College Koalas

The Columbia College Koalas are the athletic teams that represent Columbia College, a women's 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 the 2003–04 school year) from 2005–06 to 2010–11; and in the defunct Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (EIAC) during the 2004–05 school year.

Columbia College Koalas
UniversityColumbia College
AssociationNAIA
ConferenceAAC (primary)
LocationColumbia, South Carolina
Varsity teams15
Basketball arenaGodbold Gym & Fitness Center
Soccer stadiumYounts Stadium
Aquatics centerGreer Natatorium
Tennis venueGodbold Gym & Fitness Center
NicknameKoalas
ColorsPurple, Gray, and White
     
Websitewww.gokoalas.com

Varsity teams

Columbia College competes in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

Men's sports debuted when the college became co-educational in 2020, beginning athletic competition in the 2021 fall season.

References
  1. "Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. "Members". Appalachian Athletic Conference. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
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