Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

U.S. athletic conference in NCAA Division II

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)

Formerly| Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Association| NCAA
Founded| 1912
Commissioner| Jacqie McWilliams (since 2012)
Sports fielded|

* 14
* men's: 6
* women's: 8

Division| Division II
No. of teams| 12
Headquarters| Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Region| Mid-Atlantic states,
South Atlantic states
Official website| theciaa.com
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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (originally and through 1950 known as the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association — CIAA) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level, whose member institutions consist entirely of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).[1]

The thirteen member institutions reside primarily along the central portion of the East Coast of the United States, in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Since a majority of the members are in North Carolina, the CIAA moved its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina from Hampton, Virginia in August 2015.[2]

The CIAA sponsors 14 annual championships and divides into north and south divisions for some sports. The most notable CIAA sponsored championship is the CIAA Basketball Tournament having become one of the largest college basketball events in the nation.[3]

## History

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Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

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Bowie State

Bluefield State

Winston-Salem State

Virginia Union

Virginia State

Shaw

Livingstone

Lincoln

Johnson C. Smith

Fayetteville State

Elizabeth City State

Claflin

Location of current CIAA members:
north division members  south division members

The CIAA, founded on the campus of Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) in 1912, is the oldest African-American athletic conference in the United States. It was originally known as the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in December 1950.[4] The conference composes predominantly of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) spanning the east coast from Pennsylvania to South Carolina.[4]

Founding leaders were Allen Washington and Charles H. Williams of Hampton Institute (now Hampton University); Ernest J. Marshall of Howard University; George Johnson of Lincoln University (PA); W. E. Atkins, Charles Frazier, and H. P. Hargrave of Shaw University; and J. W. Barco and J. W. Pierce of Virginia Union University.[5]

Football experiences a major resurgence after going through a period of decline at several member universities. Football was absent from the campus of Saint Augustine's University for nearly three decades, before the administration reinstated it in 2002. Shaw University then brought back its football program in 2003, following a hiatus of 24 years.[6]

Lincoln University, a charter member, added varsity football in 2008 and was readmitted to the CIAA after nearly three decades in Division III. Chowan University joined the CIAA in 2008 for football only. On October 14, 2008, the CIAA Board of Directors admitted Chowan as a full member effective July 1, 2009, the first non-HBCU to play in the conference.[7]

On August 27, 2012, the CIAA announced the appointment of Jacqie Carpenter, the first African-American female commissioner to hold the position.[8]

In 2014, a collection of records, including the original 1912 documents leading to the formation of the CIAA and meeting minutes from 1913 to 1922, were sold at auction after being discovered in a storage locker. The lot sold for $11,500 to an unnamed bidder.[9]

On May 22, 2018, Chowan University announced its athletic department will realign with the Conference Carolinas as a full member while maintaining an associate relationship with the CIAA for both football and women's bowling.[10]

On October 4, 2024, the CIAA suspended St. Augustine's membership within the conference for the 2024–25 academic year, citing failure to meet conference compliance requirements and concerns surrounding its ability to meet NCAA sports sponsorship and scheduling requirements.[11] The suspension was extended indefinitely at the CIAA's 2024 Fall Board meeting on December 10, and the CIAA eventually voted to not extend their membership into the 2025–26 academic year at their 2025 Spring Board Meeting on June 20, effectively removing them from the conference for good.[12][13]

### Chronological timeline

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* 1912 – The CIAA was founded as the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). Charter member included Hampton Institute (now Hampton University), Howard University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania; Shaw University and Virginia Union University, beginning the 1912–13 academic year.
* 1920 – Virginia State College (now Virginia State University) joined the CIAA in the 1920–21 academic year.
* 1921 – Virginia Theological Seminary and College (now the Virginia University of Lynchburg) joined the CIAA in the 1921–22 academic year.
* 1923 – Saint Paul's Normal and Industrial School (later Saint Paul's Polytechnic Institute and then Saint Paul's College) joined the CIAA in the 1923–24 academic year.
* 1924 – The Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina (now North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University) joined the CIAA in the 1924–25 academic year.
* 1926 – Johnson C. Smith University joined the CIAA in the 1926–27 academic year.
* 1928 – North Carolina College at Durham (now North Carolina Central University) joined the CIAA in the 1928–29 academic year.
* 1929 – Morgan College (now Morgan State University) joined the CIAA in the 1929–30 academic year.
* 1931 – Livingstone College joined the CIAA in the 1931–32 academic year.
* 1932 – Bluefield State Teachers College (now Bluefield State University) joined the CIAA in the 1932–33 academic year.
* 1933 – Saint Augustine's College (now Saint Augustine's University) joined the CIAA in the 1933–34 academic year.
* 1942 – West Virginia State College (now West Virginia State University) joined the CIAA in the 1942–43 academic year.
* 1945 – Delaware State College (now Delaware State University) and Winston-Salem Teachers College (now Winston-Salem State University) joined the CIAA in the 1945–46 academic year.
* 1950 – The CIAA has been rebranded as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in the 1950–51 academic year.
* 1954 – VUL left the CIAA after the 1953–54 academic year.
* 1954 – Fayetteville State Teachers College (now Fayetteville State University) and Maryland State College at Princess Anne (now the University of Maryland–Eastern Shore) joined the CIAA in the 1954–55 academic year.
* 1955 – Bluefield State and West Virginia State left the CIAA to join the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) after the 1954–55 academic year.
* 1957 – Elizabeth City State Teachers College (now Elizabeth City State University) joined the CIAA in the 1957–58 academic year.
* 1960 – Lincoln (Pa.) left the CIAA after the 1959–60 academic year.
* 1962 – Norfolk Polytechnic College (now Norfolk State University) joined the CIAA in the 1962–63 academic year.
* 1970 – Delaware State, Howard, Maryland–Eastern Shore (UMES), Morgan State, North Carolina A&T and North Carolina Central left the CIAA to form the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) after the 1969–70 academic year.
* 1979 – Bowie State College (now Bowie State University) joined the CIAA in the 1979–80 academic year.
* 1980 – North Carolina Central rejoined the CIAA in the 1980–81 academic year.
* 1995 – Hampton left the CIAA to join the MEAC after the 1994–95 academic year.
* 1996 – Norfolk State left the CIAA to join the MEAC after the 1995–96 academic year.
* 2006 – Winston-Salem State left the CIAA to join the MEAC after the 2005–06 academic year.
* 2007 – North Carolina Central left the CIAA for a second time to rejoin the MEAC after the 2006–07 academic year.
* 2008 – Lincoln (Pa.) rejoined the CIAA in the 2008–09 academic year.
* 2008 – Chowan University joined the CIAA as an associate member for football in the 2008 fall season (2008–09 academic year).
* 2009 – Chowan upgraded to join the CIAA as a full member for all sports in the 2009–10 academic year.
* 2010 – Winston–Salem State rejoined the CIAA in the 2010–11 academic year.
* 2011 – Saint Paul's left the CIAA after the school announced that it was discontinuing its athletics program after the 2010–11 academic year.
* 2018 – Claflin University joined the CIAA in the 2018–19 academic year.
* 2019 – Chowan left the CIAA to join the Conference Carolinas (CC) after the 2018–19 academic year; while it remained in the conference as an associate member for football and women's bowling, beginning the 2019–20 academic year.
* 2021 – Chowan left the CIAA as an associate member for women's bowling after the 2021 spring season (2020–21 academic year).
* 2023 – Chowan left the CIAA as an associate member for football after the 2022 fall season (2022–23 academic year).
* 2023 – Bluefield State rejoined the CIAA in the 2023–24 academic year.
* 2025 – Saint Augustine's was removed from the CIAA beginning with the 2025–26 academic year due to compliance and operational concerns.

## Member schools

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### Current members

[edit]

The CIAA currently has 12 full members, seven are public schools and five are private schools:

Institution  | Location  | Founded  | Affiliation  | Enrollment  | Nickname  | Joined[a] | Colors

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|
|
|
|
|
|

Bluefield State University | Bluefield, West Virginia | 1895  | Public | 1,313  | Big Blue | 1932;
2023[b] |
Bowie State University | Bowie, Maryland | 1865  | Public  | 6,353  | Bulldogs | 1979  |
Claflin University | Orangeburg, South Carolina | 1869  | United Methodist | 1,960  | Panthers | 2018  |
Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, North Carolina | 1891  | Public  | 2,261  | Vikings | 1957  |
Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, North Carolina | 1867  | Public  | 7,113  | Broncos | 1954  |
Johnson C. Smith University | Charlotte, North Carolina | 1867  | Presbyterian
(PCUSA) | 1,302  | Golden Bulls | 1926  |
Lincoln University | Oxford, Pennsylvania | 1854  | State related | 1,848  | Lions | 1912;
2008[c] |
Livingstone College | Salisbury, North Carolina | 1879  | A.M.E. Church | 814  | Blue Bears | 1931  |
Shaw University | Raleigh, North Carolina | 1865  | Baptist
(NBCUSA) | 962  | Bears | 1912  |
Virginia State University | Ettrick, Virginia | 1882  | Public  | 5,605  | Trojans | 1920  |
Virginia Union University | Richmond, Virginia | 1865  | Baptist
(ABHMS) | 1,783  | Panthers | 1912  |
Winston–Salem State University | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 1892  | Public  | 4,192  | Rams | 1945;
2010[d] |

Notes

1. ^ Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
2. ^ Bluefield State left the CIAA after the 1954–55 school year before rejoining in the 2023–24 school year.
3. ^ Lincoln (Pa.) left the CIAA after the 1959–60 school year before rejoining in the 2008–09 school year.
4. ^ Winston-Salem State left the CIAA after the 2005–06 school year to join the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), before rejoining in the 2010–11 school year.

### Former members

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The CIAA had 13 former full members, all but 6 of which were public schools:

Institution  | Location  | Founded  | Affiliation  | Enrollment  | Nickname  | Joined[a] | Left[b] | Current
conference

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Chowan University | Murfreesboro, North Carolina | 1848  | Baptist
(BSCNC) | 1,316  | Hawks | 2009  | 2019  | Carolinas (CC)
Delaware State University | Dover, Delaware | 1891  | Public[c] | 4,768  | Hornets | 1945  | 1970  | Mid-Eastern (MEAC)[d]
Hampton University | Hampton, Virginia | 1868  | Nonsectarian | 4,321  | Pirates | 1912  | 1995  | Coastal (CAA)[d]
Howard University | Washington, D.C. | 1867  | Nonsectarian  | 9,399  | Bison | 1912  | 1970  | Mid-Eastern (MEAC)[d]
University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne, Maryland[e] | 1886  | Public  | 2,888  | Hawks | 1954  | 1970  | Mid-Eastern (MEAC)[d]
Morgan State University | Baltimore, Maryland | 1867  | Public  | 7,763  | Bears | 1929  | 1970  | Mid-Eastern (MEAC)[d]
Norfolk State University | Norfolk, Virginia | 1935  | Public  | 5,601  | Spartans | 1962  | 1996  | Mid-Eastern (MEAC)[d]
North Carolina A&T State University | Greensboro, North Carolina | 1891  | Public  | 13,332  | Aggies | 1924  | 1970  | Coastal (CAA)[d]
North Carolina Central University | Durham, North Carolina | 1910  | Public  | 8,011  | Eagles | 1928,
1980  | 1970,
2007[f] | Mid-Eastern (MEAC)[d]
Saint Augustine's University | Raleigh, North Carolina | 1867  | Episcopal | 960  | Falcons | 1933  | 2025[g] | D-II Independent
Saint Paul's College | Lawrenceville, Virginia | 1888  | Episcopal  | N/A  | Tigers | 1923  | 2011  | N/A[h]
Virginia University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Virginia | 1886  | Christian | 750  | Dragons | 1921  | 1954  | NCCAA Independent
West Virginia State University | Institute, West Virginia | 1891  | Public  | 3,100  | Yellow Jackets | 1942  | 1955  | Mountain East (MEC)

Notes

1. ^ Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
2. ^ Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition ends.
3. ^ Delaware State is officially defined as a "privately governed, state-assisted" institution. This status is similar to that of New York State's statutory colleges, mostly housed at Cornell University, or members of Pennsylvania's Commonwealth System of Higher Education.
4. ^ a b c d e f g h Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
5. ^ UMES has a Princess Anne mailing address, but is physically located in unincorporated Somerset County.
6. ^ North Carolina Central previously withdrew from the CIAA from 1970–71 to 1979–80.
7. ^ Saint Augustine's CIAA membership was suspended for the 2024–25 school year before being terminated beginning with the 2025–26 school year.
8. ^ Saint Paul's discontinued its athletic program after the 2010–11 school year, before the school closed in 2013.

### Former associate members

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The CIAA had one former associate member, which was also a private school:

Institution  | Location  | Founded  | Affiliation  | Enrollment  | Nickname  | Joined[a] | Left[b] | CIAA
sport(s)  | Primary
conference

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Chowan University[c] | Murfreesboro, North Carolina | 1848  | Baptist
(BSCNC) | 1,316  | Hawks | 2008fb. | 2009fb. | football  | Carolinas (CC)
2019fb. | 2023fb.
2019w.bowl. | 2021w.bowl. | women's bowling

Notes

1. ^ Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
2. ^ Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition ends.
3. ^ Chowan was a full member of the CIAA from 2009–10 to 2018–19, before joining the Conference Carolinas (CC); but had prior to that competed for football only during the 2008 fall season (2008–09 school year).

### Membership timeline

[edit]

Full member (all sports)   Full member (non-football)   Associate member (football)   Associate member (sport)

## Sports

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A divisional format is used for basketball (M / W), bowling, softball, tennis (W), and volleyball.

North

* Bluefield State
* Bowie State
* Elizabeth City State
* Lincoln
* Virginia State
* Virginia Union

South

* Claflin
* Fayetteville State
* Johnson C. Smith
* Livingstone
* Shaw
* Winston-Salem State

Teams in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association competition Sport | Men's | Women's

|
|

Basketball |

Bowling |

Cross Country |

Football |

Golf |

Softball |

Tennis |

Track and Field (Indoor) |

Track and Field (Outdoor) |

Volleyball |

### Men's sponsored sports by school

[edit]

School | Basketball | Cross
Country | Football | Golf | Track & Field
(Indoor) | Track & Field
(Outdoor) | Total CIAA
Sports

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Bluefield State | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6
Bowie State | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 5
Claflin | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | 4
Elizabeth City State | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | 4
Fayetteville State | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | 4
Johnson C. Smith | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6
Lincoln | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 5
Livingstone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6
Shaw | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | 3
Virginia State | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6
Virginia Union | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6
Winston-Salem State | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | 4
Totals | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 59

Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association which are played by CIAA schools:

School | Baseball | Lacrosse | Soccer | Tennis | Wrestling

|
|
|
|
|

Bluefield State | IND |  |  | IND | CC
Claflin | PBC |  |  |  |
Johnson C. Smith |  |  |  | IND |
Lincoln | CACC |  |  |  |
Shaw |  |  | IND | IND |
Virginia State | IND | IND | IND | IND |

### Women's sponsored sports by school

[edit]

School | Basketball | Bowling ‡ | Cross
Country | Softball | Tennis | Track & Field
(Indoor) | Track & Field
(Outdoor) | Volleyball | Total CIAA
Sports

|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|

Bluefield State | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8
Bowie State | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8
Claflin | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6
Elizabeth City State | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | 6
Fayetteville State | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7
Johnson C. Smith | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8
Lincoln | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6
Livingstone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8
Shaw | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 7
Virginia State | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8
Virginia Union | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8
Winston-Salem State | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7
Totals | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 87

* ‡ — D-I sport

Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association which are played by CIAA schools:

School | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Wrestling

|
|
|
|

Bluefield State | IND |  | IND | CC[a]
Lincoln |  |  | CACC |
Shaw |  |  | IND |
Virginia State |  | IND | IND |

1. ^ De facto Conference Carolinas affiliate as part of South Atlantic Conference Carolinas.

## Conference facilities

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School  | Football  | Basketball

|
|

Stadium  | Capacity  | Arena  | Capacity
Bluefield State  | Mitchell Stadium |

10,000

| Ned E. Shott Gym  |

1,500

Bowie State  | Bulldog Stadium  |

2,964

| A.C. Jordan Arena  |

2,200

Claflin  |

non-football school

| Edward Tullis Arena  |

3,000

Elizabeth City State  | Roebuck Stadium |

6,500

| R. L. Vaughn Center |

5,000

Fayetteville State  | Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium |

5,520

| Felton J. Capel Arena  |

4,000

Johnson C. Smith  | Irwin Belk Complex |

4,500

| Brayboy Gymnasium  |

2,316

Lincoln  | Lincoln University Stadium  |

2,600

| Manuel Rivero Hall |

3,000

Livingstone  | Alumni Memorial Stadium |

5,500

| William Trent Gymnasium  |

1,500

Shaw  | Durham County Stadium |

8,500

| C.C. Spaulding Gym  |

1,500

Virginia State  | Rogers Stadium  |

7,909

| VSU Multi-Purpose Center  |

6,000

Virginia Union  | Hovey Field |

10,000

| Barco-Stevens Hall  |

2,000

Winston–Salem State  | Bowman Gray Stadium |

22,000

| C.E. Gaines Center |

3,200

## CIAA Basketball Tournament

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See also: CIAA women's basketball tournament

The CIAA is the first NCAA Division II conference to have its tournament televised as part of Championship Week on ESPN. Over 100,000 fans and spectators are in attendance annually and it has become one of the largest college basketball events in the nation. During the week of the tournament, there are many high-profile social and celebratory events associated with the event.[14][15] The last day of the tournament is known as "Super Saturday" in which the men's and women's tournament champions are crowned. For 15 years, the tournament had an annual $55 million economic impact on Charlotte, North Carolina and was consistently the largest event held in the city every year.[16] The conference was offered better incentives to move it to Baltimore, Maryland, in 2021,[17][18] where it will remain at least through 2025.[19]

Men's tournament results

| Year  | Champion[20] | Venue (Location)[21]

|
|

1946  | North Carolina College | Turner's Arena (Washington, DC)
1947  | Virginia State | Turner's Arena (Washington, DC)
1948  | West Virginia State | Turner's Arena (Washington, DC)
1949  | West Virginia State  | Uline Arena (Washington, DC)
1950  | North Carolina Central | Uline Arena (Washington, DC)
1951  | Virginia Union | Uline Arena (Washington, DC)
1952  | Virginia Union  | Hurt Gymnasium (Baltimore, MD)
1953  | Winston-Salem State | McDougald Gymnasium (Durham, NC)
1954  | Virginia Union  | McDougald Gymnasium (Durham, NC)
1955  | Virginia Union  | McDougald Gymnasium (Durham, NC)
1956  | Maryland State | McDougald Gymnasium (Durham, NC)
1957  | Winston-Salem State  | McDougald Gymnasium (Durham, NC)
1958  | North Carolina A&T | McDougald Gymnasium (Durham, NC)
1959  | North Carolina A&T  | McDougald Gymnasium (Durham, NC)
1960  | Winston-Salem State  | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1961  | Winston-Salem State  | War Memorial Coliseum (Winston-Salem, NC)
1962  | North Carolina A&T  | War Memorial Coliseum (Winston-Salem, NC)
1963  | Winston-Salem State  | War Memorial Coliseum (Winston-Salem, NC)
1964  | North Carolina A&T  | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1965  | Norfolk State | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1966  | Winston-Salem State  | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1967  | North Carolina A&T  | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1968  | Norfolk State  | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1969  | Elizabeth City State | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1970  | Winston-Salem State  | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1971  | Norfolk State  | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1972  | Norfolk State  | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1973  | Fayetteville State | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1974  | Norfolk State  | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1975  | Norfolk State  | Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
1976  | Norfolk State  | Hampton Coliseum (Hampton, VA)
1977  | Winston-Salem State  | Hampton Coliseum (Hampton, VA)
1978  | Norfolk State  | Hampton Coliseum (Hampton, VA)
1979  | Virginia Union  | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA)
1980  | Virginia Union  | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA)
1981  | Elizabeth City State  | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA)
1982  | Hampton | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA)
1983  | Hampton  | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA)
1984  | Norfolk State  | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA)
1985  | Virginia Union  | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA)
1986  | Norfolk State  | Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, VA)
1987  | Virginia Union  | Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, VA)
1988  | Virginia State  | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA)
1989  | Virginia State  | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA)
1990  | Norfolk State  | Norfolk Scope (Norfolk, VA)
1991  | Hampton  | Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, VA)
1992  | Virginia Union  | Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, VA)
1993  | Virginia Union  | Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, VA)
1994  | Virginia Union  | LJVM Coliseum (Winston-Salem, NC)
1995  | Virginia Union  | LJVM Coliseum (Winston-Salem, NC)
1996  | Norfolk State  | LJVM Coliseum (Winston-Salem, NC)
1997  | Saint Augustine's | LJVM Coliseum (Winston-Salem, NC)
1998  | Virginia Union  | LJVM Coliseum (Winston-Salem, NC)
1999  | Winston-Salem State  | LJVM Coliseum (Winston-Salem, NC)
2000  | Winston-Salem State  | Entertainment & Sports Arena (Raleigh, NC)
2001  | Johnson C. Smith | Entertainment & Sports Arena (Raleigh, NC)
2002  | Shaw | Entertainment & Sports Arena (Raleigh, NC)
2003  | Bowie State | RBC Center (Raleigh, NC)
2004  | Virginia Union  | RBC Center (Raleigh, NC)
2005  | Virginia Union  | RBC Center (Raleigh, NC)
2006  | Virginia Union  | Charlotte Bobcats Arena (Charlotte, NC)
2007  | Elizabeth City State  | Charlotte Bobcats Arena (Charlotte, NC)
2008  | Johnson C. Smith  | Charlotte Bobcats Arena (Charlotte, NC)
2009  | Johnson C. Smith  | Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, NC)
2010  | Saint Augustine's  | Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, NC)
2011  | Shaw  | Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, NC)
2012  | Winston-Salem State  | Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, NC)
2013  | Bowie State  | Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, NC)
2014  | Livingstone | Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, NC)
2015  | Livingstone  | Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, NC)
2016  | Virginia State  | Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, NC)
2017  | Bowie State  | Bojangles' Coliseum (Charlotte, NC)
Spectrum Center (Charlotte, NC)
2018  | Virginia Union  | Bojangles' Coliseum (Charlotte, NC)
Spectrum Center (Charlotte, NC)
2019  | Virginia State  | Bojangles' Coliseum (Charlotte, NC)
Spectrum Center (Charlotte, NC)
2020  | Winston-Salem State  | Bojangles' Coliseum (Charlotte, NC)
Spectrum Center (Charlotte, NC)
2022  | Fayetteville State  | Royal Farms Arena (Baltimore, MD)
2023  | Winston-Salem State  | Royal Farms Arena (Baltimore, MD)
2024  | Lincoln (PA) | CFG Bank Arena (Baltimore, MD)

## CIAA cheerleading

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One of the signature events of "Super Saturday" at the CIAA Basketball Tournament is the Cheer Exhibition. At the exhibition, CIAA cheer squads showcase elaborate routines to entertain spectators and display their talents.[22][23] Every cheerleading team in the CIAA is a "Stomp-N-Shake" squad which is a unique style of cheer that is most common among historically Black colleges and schools located in the East Coast region.

The CIAA is one of the only conferences in the country that has an annual All-Conference Cheerleading Team. The All-Conference Cheerleading Team is a recognition bestowed on select cheerleaders in the conference that exemplify the epitome of school spirit, leadership, athleticism, and academic excellence.[24]

Institution  | Squad name

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Bluefield State University  | The "Beautiful Blue"
Bowie State University  | The "Golden Girls"
Claflin University  | The "Panther Dolls"
Elizabeth City State University  | The "D'Lytes"
Fayetteville State University  | "Cheer Phi Smoov"
Johnson C. Smith University  | The "Luv-A-Bulls"
Lincoln University  | The "Fe Fe's"
Livingstone College  | The "La La's"
Shaw University  | The "Chi Chi's"
Virginia State University  | The "Woo Woo's"
Virginia Union University  | The "Rah Rah's"
Winston-Salem State University  | The "Powerhouse of Red and White"

## References

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1. ^ "About the CIAA".
2. ^ Burkins, Glenn (March 3, 2014). "CIAA headquarters will move to Charlotte; tournament stays 6 more years". Qcitymetro.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
3. ^ "'We go perfect together': CIAA basketball tournament is coming to Baltimore, bringing spirit and tourism with it". February 21, 2022.
4. ^ a b "About the CIAA: The History of the CIAA," Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, theciaa.com
5. ^ Raymond Schmidt, Shaping College Football: The Transformation of an American Sport, 1919–1930 (Syracuse University Press, 2007) p133
6. ^ "NCCU Eagles Fan Forum!-Shaw and St. Augustine's Football 2002". August 16, 2002.
7. ^ "CIAA votes to add Chowan as a full member for 2009 - Restoration NewsMedia". October 15, 2008.
8. ^ "Carpenter Named New CIAA Commissioner". Abclocal.go.com. August 27, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2012.[dead link]
9. ^ "Saunders: This CIAA treasure trove fails to bring in big money at auction". February 26, 2014. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
10. ^ "Chowan Announces Conference Realignment". gocuhawks.com. May 22, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
11. ^ "CIAA Suspends St. Augustine's Athletics for 2024-25" (Press release). Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. October 4, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
12. ^ "CIAA 2024 FALL BOARD MEETING RECAP". Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. December 10, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2025. "The Board approved indefinite suspension of Saint Augustine's University, noting the ability for the board to lift the suspension at such time the university proves readiness to fulfill and maintain a holistic NCAA Division II athletics program, in accordance with NCAA and CIAA bylaws."
13. ^ "CIAA Board of Directors Concludes 2025 Spring Meeting with Key Strategic Approvals". Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. June 20, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025. "Additionally, the Board rendered a decision regarding conference membership, voting not to extend the membership of Saint Augustine's University (SAU) due to ongoing compliance and operational concerns. "
14. ^ "2007 CIAA Tournament Week is Largest Ever". CIAA. April 2, 2007. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
15. ^ Marusakjmarusak, Joe (February 23, 2016). "CIAA basketball tournament declared an 'extraordinary event'". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
16. ^ "CIAA brings big business to uptown Charlotte". February 22, 2016. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
17. ^ "CIAA tournament to leave Charlotte for Baltimore in 2021". WBTV.com. January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
18. ^ "75th CIAA tournament to be 15th, final year in Charlotte". WSOCTV.com. January 10, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
19. ^ "CIAA extends contract with Baltimore to host basketball tournament through 2025". WBAL-TV. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
20. ^ "All-Time CIAA Men's Basketball Champions". Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
21. ^ "CIAA Basketball Tournament Site History". Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
22. ^ "CIAA Basketball Tournament Preview". Charlotte's got a lot. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
23. ^ "SAU BlueChips Perform Well At CIAA Cheerleading Competition On Super Saturday". Saint Augustine's University. March 1, 2015. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
24. ^ "2018–19 All-CIAA Cheerleading Team". CIAA. January 11, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

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