ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - The California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) proudly announced the addition of Nick Mathey to the conference staff as Director of Championships.
 
Mathey will oversee the planning and administration of the CCAA’s postseason tournaments and 13 championship events. He will work with host institutions to coordinate event logistics, prepare on-site operations, and communicate with host staff and participating teams.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome Nick Mathey to the CCAA," said CCAA Commissioner Allen Hardison. "Nick’s vision and background will be a tremendous asset for us as we look to enhance our championships and improve upon the student-athlete experience. I know our administrators and coaches really will enjoy working with him."
 
Mathey joins the CCAA from UC Santa Barbara, where he served as Associate Athletic Director for Communications and Digital Strategy. He was the primary media contact for women’s soccer, men’s basketball, softball, and golf. He helped start a student internship program covering athletic communications, social media, photography, and videography. He also led media coordination for Big West championship events in women’s soccer, women’s tennis, and softball, as well as NCAA postseason competition during the 2024–25 season.
 
"I’m excited to join the CCAA and build on its tradition of excellence," said Mathey. "I look forward to elevating the championship experience and creating meaningful opportunities to celebrate the achievements of our student-athletes, coaches, and institutions."
 
Mathey brings additional NCAA postseason experience from Birmingham-Southern College, where he served as sports information director for the Panthers’ 22 athletic programs. He was the media director for a first-round game in the 2021 NCAA Division III Football Championships and the tournament director for a super regional in the 2022 NCAA Division III Baseball Championships.
 
Before Birmingham-Southern, Mathey spent two years as a marketing and communications graduate assistant at Point Loma Nazarene University (NCAA Division II). He earned his master’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sport Management from Point Loma and his bachelor’s degree from Aurora University. Mathey played four seasons of baseball at Aurora and earned all-conference and all-region honors.