Charlotte, NC (October 22, 2025) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s first historically Black athletic conference, today announced the public release of its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan as the conference heads into championship season. The plan was unanimously approved by the CIAA Board of Directors at its
CHARLOTTE, NC (October 20, 2025) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) announces its 2025-2026 Women’s Bowling Preseason All-CIAA Team and Predicted Order of Finish, as voted on by the CIAA Bowling Head Coaches Association. The selections highlight returning talent and programs expected to compete for the conference title during
CHARLOTTE, NC (October 20, 2025) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) will celebrate the 55th CIAA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championship on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Green Hill Park in Salem, Virginia. The men’s 8K race will begin at 12:00 p.m., followed by
CHARLOTTE, NC (October 17, 2025) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) proudly celebrates the outstanding women of the CIAA who represented the conference with excellence during the 2025 Women Leaders in Sports Conference. Their engagement and leadership throughout the event showcased the CIAA’s continued commitment to advancing women in
CHARLOTTE, NC (October 17, 2025) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) proudly congratulates Bowie State University President Dr. Aminta H. Breaux on being named the 2025 Charm City Champion by Visit Baltimore during the organization’s annual meeting held Thursday, October 16, at R. House in Remington. Read More...
CHARLOTTE, NC (October 16, 2025) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) celebrates the NCAA’s announcement that Division II team championships will be livestreamed free of charge beginning in 2025–26. The initiative, powered by Hudl and accessible through the NCAA Championships Pass app and NCAA.com, will provide unprecedented
CHARLOTTE, NC (October 13, 2025) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) joins the HBCU community in mourning the loss of Frederick O’Neal “Fred” Whitted, a respected historian, author, and longtime CIAA media member who passed away on October 3, 2025, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, at the age of 72.
KANSAS CITY, MO (October 14, 2025) – Women Leaders in Sports (Women Leaders) announced its 2025 award recipients, recognizing exceptional women who are redefining leadership and shaping the future of the sports industry. Among those honored was Jacqie McWilliams Parker, Commissioner of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), who was named
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 9, 2025) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) proudly announces the selection of twelve exceptional students as CIAA Scholarship Recipients for The McLendon Experience, taking place October 9–10, 2025, in Durham, North Carolina. Read More...
FAYETTEVILLE, NC (October 4, 2025) – Day two of the 2025 CIAA Volleyball Round Up delivered another full slate of competitive matchups at Fayetteville State University as programs continued to find their rhythm early in conference play. Read More...
FAYETTEVILLE, NC (October 3, 2025) – The CIAA Volleyball Round Up opened Friday at Fayetteville State University with all 12 conference institutions in action. Day One featured a slate of competitive matchups, with several teams earning sweeps and setting the tone for the weekend ahead. Read More...
CHARLOTTE, NC (October 3, 2025) – The NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact (CAOI), chaired by Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker, convened its first official meeting this week in Indianapolis. The 25-member Association-wide group, which includes representatives from across all three NCAA divisions, spent two days
CHARLOTTE, NC (October 3, 2025) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) kicked off its annual Volleyball Round Up earlier today at Fayetteville State University, bringing all 12 member institutions together for a full weekend of conference competition. Read More...
CHARLOTTE, NC (October 3, 2025) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces that Antoine Lynch, Director of Athletic Communications at Shaw University, has been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 2025–26 Inclusion Fellowship Class. Read More...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 3, 2025) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, is set to tip off the 2025-26 basketball season with its highly anticipated Basketball Media Day on Tuesday, October 7, in Baltimore, Maryland. The event will showcase the conference’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 26, 2025) – The 2025 CIAA cross country season is off to a fast start on both the men’s and women’s sides, with standout individual performances and strong team showings building momentum toward the CIAA Cross Country Championship on October 23 at Green Hill Park
