Atlantic East Conference
The Atlantic East Conference is a newly-founded NCAA Division III collegiate athletic conference in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.[1] Beginning play in July 2018, the league consists of seven private universities, each former members of either the Capital Athletic Conference or the Colonial States Athletic Conference.[2]
| Atlantic East Conference | |
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| Established | 2018 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division III |
| Members | 7 |
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| Region | Mid-Atlantic |
| Headquarters | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Commissioner | Jessica Huntley (since July 2018) |
| Website | atlanticeast.com |
On May 31, 2018, Jessica Huntley was named the inaugural commissioner of the Atlantic East.[3]
Member schools
Full Members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrini University | Radnor, Pennsylvania | Cavaliers | 1957 | Private | 1,759 | 2018 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania | Griffins | 1948 | Private | 2,017 | 2018 |
| Immaculata University | Immaculata, Pennsylvania | Mighty Macs | 1940 | Private | 1,043 | 2018 |
| Marymount University | Arlington, Virginia | Saints | 1950 | Private | 3,684 | 2018 |
| Marywood University | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Pacers | 1915 | Private | 2,470 | 2018 |
| Neumann University | Aston, Pennsylvania | Knights | 1965 | Private | 3,000 | 2018 |
| Wesley College | Dover, Delaware | Wolverines | 1873 | Private | 2,400 | 2018 |
Associate Members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Primary Conference |
AEC Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | St. Mary's City, Maryland | Seahawks | 1840 | Public | 1,950 | 2020 | CAC [lower-alpha 1] | Men's & Women's Swimming |
- Notes
- All other sports will join North Eastern Athletic Conference in the 2021-22 season.
Membership timeline
Sports
The Atlantic East sponsored 20 sports at its launch—nine for men and 11 for women.
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Men's sponsored sports by school
| School | Baseball | Basketball | Cross country |
Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Swimming & diving |
Tennis | Track & field (outdoor) |
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| Totals | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5+1 | 6 | 6 | 58+1 |
Women's sponsored sports by school
| School | Basketball | Cross country |
Field hockey |
Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Swimming & diving |
Tennis | Track & field (outdoor) |
Volleyball | Total AEC Sports |
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| Totals | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5+1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 70+1 |
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References
- "Atlantic East has name, formal announcement". D3sports.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- "A new conference shuffle coming". D3sports.com. June 6, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- "Huntley Named Atlantic East Conference Founding Commissioner". D3sports.com. May 31, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
External links
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