UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS

ABOUT CENTRAL ARKANSAS

Nestled in Conway with an enrollment of 9,962 students, University of Central Arkansas operates 16 varsity sports as a Division I FCS member of the ASUN Conference. Founded in 1907, UCA has developed its athletic program across football, basketball, soccer, tennis, and Olympic sports that compete at the collegiate level. The Bears maintain competitive rosters across men's and women's programs, fielding teams in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis alongside football and emerging sports like women's lacrosse that strengthen institutional diversity.

UCA's athletic footprint spans traditional revenue sports and emerging programs designed to broaden student-athlete opportunities across the Conway campus. The football program competes within the FCS landscape while basketball programs anchor the indoor season for both genders. Beyond marquee sports, the Bears field comprehensive Olympic sport offerings including swimming and diving, cross country, and dual-gender tennis teams that provide pathways for student-athletes across multiple athletic disciplines and talent levels.