CCAA Welcomes Fresno Pacific

CCAA welcomes Fresno Pacific
Countdown to First Season in the CCAA
Fresno Pacific Sunbirds will begin play in the CCAA in... (start of the 2026 Fall season)
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YEARBENCHMARKSTATUS
June 2025CCAA AcceptanceCCAA Board of Presidents vote to admit Fresno Pacific as the CCAA's 13th member institution
2025-26Final Year in the PacWestFresno Pacific will compete one more season in the PacWest
July 1, 2026Active CCAA MembershipThe Sunbirds will officially join the CCAA
Aug. 2026First official CCAA competitionFPU will begin competing in the CCAA in Fall 2026 and immediately be eligible for postseason play

Fresno Pacific currently sponsors the following CCAA sports:

Men's SportsWomen's SportsNon-CCAA Sports
BaseballBasketballSTUNT (W)
BasketballCross CountrySwimming & Diving (M & W)
Cross CountrySoccerTennis (M & W)
SoccerTrack & FieldWater Polo (M & W)
Track & FieldVolleyball 
  Cheer (co-ed)
  eSports (co-ed)

Nickname: Sunbirds
Colors: Navy Blue & Orange
Location: Fresno, Calif.
Founded: 1944 (as Pacific Bible Institute)
University Chancellor: Dr. André Stephens
Director of Athletics: Kyle Ferguson
Enrollment: 2,889 students (1,547 undergraduate, 1,342 graduate)
CCAA Sports: 10

Current Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Current Conference: PacWest Conference

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The CCAA has a long-standing reputation for competitive excellence and institutional strength. As one of the premier NCAA Division II conferences in the nation, it offers a strong platform for athletic growth while aligning well with our academic standards and geographic footprint. Joining this historic and respected conference positions FPU alongside highly regarded public universities, enhancing our level of play and deepening regional rivalries that energize our teams and fans.
Dr. André Stephens, President of Fresno Pacific University
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Introducing Fresno Pacific University


Where is Fresno Pacific?
Fresno Pacific University is located in southeast Fresno, in the center of California’s famous San Joaquin Valley. Nestled in the heart of the Central Valley, Fresno is a thriving, diverse community known for its welcoming spirit, agricultural heritage, and growing urban energy. As the fifth-largest city in the state, Fresno offers the perfect blend of small-town warmth and big-city amenities.
 

About Fresno Pacific
Fresno Pacific University is the #1 Private University for social mobility. FPU is also the Valley’s only accredited Christian university, connecting your untapped potential with unlimited opportunity for professional, personal and ethical growth. Founded in 1944 as the Pacific Bible Institute,  FPU has been uplifting the Central Valley community through education rooted in faith for 80 years.  It now features 2,351 students (1,053 undergraduate, 1,298 graduate) located in the heart of California’s Central Valley. In addition to the main campus in southeast Fresno, FPU regional campuses are located throughout the Valley in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield and Merced—and we serve students globally online. FPU welcomes traditional undergraduate, graduate and seminary students and adult learners seeking degree completion.

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