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Atlantic East Conference

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Atlantic East Conference
AssociationNCAA
Founded2018
CommissionerJessica Huntley (since July 2018)
Sports fielded
  • 20
DivisionDivision III
No. of teams7
HeadquartersLancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
RegionMid-Atlantic
Official websiteatlanticeast.com
Locations
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The Atlantic East Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference that competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.[1]

History

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affiliate

Beginning play in July 2018, the league consists of seven private universities, each former members of either the Capital Athletic Conference, since renamed the Coast to Coast Athletic Conference (C2C), or the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC).[2] The charter members consisted of Cabrini University, Gwynedd Mercy University, Immaculata University, Marymount University, Marywood University, Neumann University and Wesley College.

On May 31, 2018, Jessica Huntley was named the inaugural commissioner of the Atlantic East.[3]

On September 16, 2019, the AEC announced its first affiliate member, St. Mary's College of Maryland, who would participate in field hockey starting in the 2020–21 season.[4] This will ultimately be St. Mary's only season in AEC field hockey, as that school will join the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC), which sponsors that sport, for 2021–22 and beyond.[5] The United East Conference (formerly NEAC), reversed their decision to add field hockey, thus St. Mary's remained as an affiliate in the sport.

On November 19, 2019, it was announced that William Paterson University will become an affiliate member in men's golf starting in the 2019–20 season.[6]

On January 12, 2020, it was announce that Cedar Crest College would join the AEC as an affiliate member in women's swimming & diving.[7]

On August 17, 2020 and August 19, 2020, it was announced that Gallaudet University and St. Mary's College of Maryland, respectively, would also become an affiliate member in men's and women's swimming and diving.[8][9]

On July 9, 2020, Delaware State University announced that it would acquire Wesley College starting in the 2021–22 school year, due to the financial struggles Wesley faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

On June 18, 2021, Centenary University announced its move to Atlantic East from the CSAC also in 2021–22.[11] Centenary is the conference's first non-Catholic member institution.

On June 29, 2021, New Jersey City University announced that it would be joining the Atlantic East as an affiliate member in men's and women's golf starting in the 2021–22 season.[12]

Chronological timeline

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Member schools

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Full members

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The AEC currently has seven full members, all are private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined
Centenary University Hackettstown, New Jersey 1867 United Methodist 1,597 Cyclones 2021
Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania 1948 Catholic
(Sisters of Mercy)
2,017 Griffins 2018
Immaculata University Immaculata, Pennsylvania 1940 Catholic
(Sisters, Servants of the I.H.M.)
1,043 Mighty Macs 2018
Marymount University Arlington, Virginia 1950 Catholic
(RSHM)
3,684 Saints 2018
Marywood University Scranton, Pennsylvania 1915 Catholic
(Sisters, Servants of the I.H.M.)
2,470 Pacers 2018
Neumann University Aston, Pennsylvania 1965 Catholic
(Franciscan)
3,000 Knights 2018
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York 1887 Nonsectarian 4,907 Cannoneers 2024

Associate members

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The AEC currently has seven associate members; three of them are public schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Primary
conference
AEC
sport(s)
Cedar Crest College Allentown, Pennsylvania 1867 United Church of Christ 1,885 Falcons 2020 UEC women's swimming
Gallaudet University Washington, D.C. 1864 Private
(Non-sectarian/Quasi-governmental)
1,740 Bison 2020m.sw.;
2020w.sw.
UEC men's swimming;
women's swimming
Manhattanville University Purchase, New York 1841 Catholic
(RSCJ)
2,494 Valiants 2022 Skyline field hockey
New Jersey City University Jersey City, New Jersey 1929 Public 7,300 Gothic Knights 2021m.gf.;
2021w.gf.
NJAC men's golf;
women's golf
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, Maryland 1840 Public 1,950 Seahawks 2020m.sw.;
2020w.sw.;
2020f.h
UEC men's swimming;
women's swimming
field hockey
William Paterson University Wayne, New Jersey 1855 Public 10,970 Pioneers 2019 NJAC men's golf
Eastern University St. Davids, Pennsylvania 1925 Baptist
(ABC USA)
4,429 Eagles 2024 MAC Commonwealth women's flag football

Former members

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The Atlantic East had one former full member, which was also a private school:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Current
conference
Wesley College Dover, Delaware 1873 United Methodist 2,400 Wolverines 2018 2021 N/A[a]
Cabrini University Radnor, Pennsylvania 1957 Catholic
(Missionary Sisters)
1,759 Cavaliers 2018 2024 N/A[b]
Notes
  1. ^ Wesley was acquired by Delaware State University in 2021.
  2. ^ Cabrini was acquired by Villanova University in 2024.

Membership timeline

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Pratt CannoneersManhattanville UniversityNew Jersey City UniversityCentenary CyclonesSt. Mary's College of MarylandGalluadet UniversityCedar Crest CollegeWilliam Paterson UniversityWesley WolverinesNeumann KnightsMarywood PacersMarymount SaintsImmaculata Mighty MacsGwynedd Mercy GriffinsCabrini Cavaliers

Sports

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The Atlantic East sponsored 20 sports at its launch—nine for men and 11 for women.

Conference sports
Sport Men's Women's
Baseball Green tickY
Basketball Green tickY Green tickY
Cross country Green tickY Green tickY
Field hockey Green tickY
Golf Green tickY Green tickY
Lacrosse Green tickY Green tickY
Soccer Green tickY Green tickY
Softball Green tickY
Swimming & diving Green tickY Green tickY
Tennis Green tickY Green tickY
Track & field (outdoor) Green tickY Green tickY
Volleyball Green tickY

Men's sponsored sports by school

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School Baseball Basketball Cross
country
Golf Lacrosse Soccer Swimming
& diving
Tennis Track
& field
(outdoor)
Total
AEC
sports
Centenary Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN 6
Gwynedd Mercy Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY 7
Immaculata Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 8
Marymount Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 9
Marywood Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 9
Neumann Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY 8
Pratt Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY 5
Totals 6 7 7 4+2 6 7 3+2 6 6 51+4
Gallaudet Green tickY 1
NJCU Green tickY 1
St. Mary's Green tickY 1
William Paterson Green tickY 1

Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the Atlantic East Conference that are played by Atlantic East schools

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School Equestiran Ice
hockey
Rugby Track
& field
(indoor)
Volleyball Wrestling
Centenary IHSA[A] Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN Independent
Gwynedd Mercy Red XN Red XN Red XN ECAC Red XN Red XN
Immaculata Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN CVC Red XN
Marymount Red XN Red XN Red XN Red XN CVC Red XN
Marywood Red XN Red XN MARC ECAC Red XN Red XN
Neumann Red XN UCHC Red XN ECAC CVC Red XN
Pratt IHSA[a] Red XN Red XN ECAC UEC Red XN
  1. ^ Centenary's equestrian program is not sponsored by the NCAA but through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.

Women's sponsored sports by school

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School Basketball Cross
country
Field
hockey
Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming
& diving
Tennis Track
& field
(outdoor)
Volleyball Total
AEC
sports
Centenary Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY 6
Gwynedd Mercy Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 9
Immaculata Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 10
Marymount Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Green tickY[b] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 10
Marywood Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY[c] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 11
Neumann Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Red XN[d] Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 10
Pratt Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Red XN Red XN Green tickY Red XN Red XN Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY 6
Totals 7 7 4+2 3+1 6 7 6 3+3 6 6 7 62+6
Cedar Crest Green tickY 1
Gallaudet Green tickY 1
Manhattanville Green tickY 1
NJCU Green tickY 1
St. Mary's Green tickY Green tickY 2
Notes
  1. ^ Pratt's equestrian program is governed by the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
  2. ^ Marymount University is also an affiliate member of the Centennial Conference in women's golf.
  3. ^ Marywood University is also an affiliate member of the Landmark Conference in women's golf.
  4. ^ Neumann University announced the addition of women's swimming for the 2015-16 season but has yet to have its inaugural season.

Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the Atlantic East Conference that are played by Atlantic East schools

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School Equestrian[a] Rowing Rugby[b] Track
& field
(indoor)
Centenary IHSA[c] Red XN Red XN Red XN
Gwynedd Mercy Red XN Red XN Red XN ECAC
Marywood Red XN Red XN MARC ECAC
Neumann Red XN Red XN Red XN ECAC
Pratt IHSA[d] Red XN Red XN ECAC
  1. ^ Although equestrianism in NCAA Divisions I and II is included in the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, D-III equestrian is still outside that program.
  2. ^ Women's rugby in all NCAA divisions is part of the Emerging Sports for Women program.
  3. ^ Centenary's equestrian program is governed by the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
  4. ^ Pratt's equestrian program is governed by the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.

References

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  1. ^ "Atlantic East has name, formal announcement". D3sports.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "A new conference shuffle coming". D3sports.com. June 6, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  3. ^ "Huntley Named Atlantic East Conference Founding Commissioner". D3sports.com. May 31, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "St. Mary's College (Md.) to Join Atlantic East as Field Hockey Affiliate". Marywood Pacers. September 16, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "St. Mary's College of Maryland to Join North Eastern Athletic Conference in 2021" (Press release). North Eastern Athletic Conference. December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "ATLANTIC EAST WELCOMES WILLIAM PATERSON AS MEN'S GOLF AFFILIATE, EFFECTIVE SPRING 2020". Atlantic East Conference. November 19, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "ATLANTIC EAST WELCOMES CEDAR CREST AS WOMEN'S SWIM AND DIVE AFFILIATE, EFFECTIVE FALL 2020". Atlantic East Conference. January 12, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "GALLAUDET TO JOIN ATLANTIC EAST AS ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING, EFFECTIVE FALL 2020". Atlantic East Conference. August 17, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "Atlantic East Welcomes St. Mary's College of Maryland as Men's and Women's Swimming Affiliate, Effective Fall 2020". Atlantic East Conference. August 19, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  10. ^ "University announces an agreement to acquire Wesley College". Delaware State University. July 9, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  11. ^ "Centenary Athletics Moving to the Atlantic East Conference". Centenary Cyclones. June 18, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  12. ^ "NJCU Joins Atlantic East Conference as Associate Members in Men's & Women's Golf". NJCU Knights. June 29, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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