Not to be confused with the Gulf Coast Conference, a former NCAA athletic conference from the South Central United States; or the former Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (1958–1965), an athletic conference based in the Southeastern United States.
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
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NAIA
Founded
1981
Commissioner
Kiki Baker-Barnes
Sports fielded
8
men's: 4
women's: 4
No. of teams
10 (13 in 2024)
Region
Southeastern United States, Texas, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Official website
gcaconf.com
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