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Atlantic East Conference

The Atlantic East Conference is an NCAA Division III collegiate athletic conference in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.[1]

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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History edit

Atlantic East Conference
 
 
 
75km
50miles
 
Cabrini
 
Pratt
 
Manhattanville
 
NJCU
 
WPU
 
Cedar Crest
 
Gallaudet
 
SMCM
 
Neumann
 
Marywood
 
Marymount
 
Immaculata
 
Gwynedd Mercy
 
Centenary
Location of AEC members:
  full
  affiliate
  departing
  future

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 edit

Member schools edit

Full members edit

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

Institution Location Founded Affiiation Enrollment Nickname Joined
Cabrini University Radnor, Pennsylvania 1957 Catholic
(Missionary Sisters) 		1,759 Cavaliers 2018
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

Future members edit

The Atlantic East has one future full member:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joining Current
conference
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York 1877 Nonsectarian 4,829 Cannoneers 2024 C2C

Associate members edit

The AEC currently has six associate members, half 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 Quasigovernmental 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

Former members edit

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]
Notes
  1. ^ Wesley was acquired by Delaware State University in 2021.

Membership timeline edit

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 edit

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

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

Men's sponsored sports by school edit

School Baseball Basketball Cross
country 		Golf Lacrosse Soccer Swimming
& diving 		Tennis Track
& field
(outdoor) 		Total
AEC
sports
Cabrini  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  N 8
Centenary  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  N  N  N 6
Gwynedd Mercy  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  N  Y  Y 7
Immaculata  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 8
Marymount  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 9
Marywood  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 9
Neumann  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y 8
Totals 7 7 7 5+2 7 7 4+2 6 5 55+4
Gallaudet  Y 1
NJCU  Y 1
St. Mary's  Y 1
William Paterson  Y 1
Future Members
Pratt  N  Y  Y  N  N  Y  N  Y  Y 5

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

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

Women's sponsored sports by school edit

School Basketball Cross
country 		Field
hockey 		Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming
& diving 		Tennis Track
& field
(outdoor) 		Volleyball Total
AEC
sports
Cabrini  Y  Y  Y  Y[b]  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  N  Y 10
Centenary  Y  Y  N  N  Y  Y  Y  N  N  N  Y 6
Gwynedd Mercy  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  Y 9
Immaculata  Y  Y  Y  N  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 10
Marymount  Y  Y  N  Y[b]  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 10
Marywood  Y  Y  Y  Y[c]  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y 11
Neumann  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  Y  N[d]  Y  Y  Y 10
Totals 7 7 5+2 4+1 7 7 7 4+3 6 5 7 66+6
Cedar Crest  Y 1
Gallaudet  Y 1
Manhattanville  Y 1
NJCU  Y 1
St. Mary's  Y  Y 2
Future Members
Pratt  Y  Y  N  N  N  Y  N  N  Y  Y  Y 6
Notes
  1. ^ Pratt's equestrian program is governed by the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
  2. ^ a b Cabrini University and Marymount University are also affiliate members 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 edit

School Equestrian[a] Rowing Rugby[b] Track
& field
(indoor)
Cabrini  N MARC  N  N
Centenary IHSA[c]  N  N  N
Gwynedd Mercy  N  N  N ECAC
Marywood  N  N MARC ECAC
Neumann  N  N  N ECAC
Pratt IHSA[d]  N  N 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 edit

  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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