New Jersey Athletic Conference
| New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) |
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|---|---|
| Established | 1985 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division III |
| Members | 10 |
| Sports fielded | 17 (men's: 7; women's: 10) |
| Region | New Jersey |
| Former names | New Jersey State Athletic Conference |
| Headquarters | Pitman, New Jersey |
| Commissioner | Terry Small |
| Website | njacsports.com |
| Locations | |
The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), formerly the New Jersey State Athletic Conference, is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Full members are located in New Jersey, track-only and football-only members are located in Connecticut and New York.
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[edit] Member teams
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing, New Jersey | Lions | 1855 | Public | 6,800 |
| Kean University | Union Township, Union County, New Jersey | Cougars | 1855 | Public | 15,000 |
| Montclair State University | Montclair, New Jersey | Red Hawks | 1908 | Public | 16,660 |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, New Jersey | Gothic Knights | 1929 | Public | 7,300 |
| Ramapo College | Mahwah, New Jersey | Roadrunners | 1969 | Public | 5,233 |
| Richard Stockton College of New Jersey | Pomona, New Jersey | Ospreys | 1969 | Public | 7,450 |
| Rowan University | Glassboro, New Jersey | Profs | 1923 | Public | 9,300 |
| Rutgers–Camden | Camden, New Jersey | Scarlet Raptors | 1950 | Public | 5,450 |
| Rutgers–Newark | Newark, New Jersey | Scarlet Raiders | 1945 | Public | 10,500 |
| William Paterson University | Wayne, New Jersey | Pioneers | 1855 | Public | 10,970 |
[edit] Football-only members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo State College (until 2013) | Buffalo, New York | Bengals | 1871 | Public | 11,000 |
| State University of New York at Brockport | Brockport, New York | Golden Eagles | 1867 | Public | 8,742 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | Cortland, New York | Red Dragons | 1868 | Public | 6,100 |
| State University of New York at Morrisville | Morrisville, New York | Mustangs | 1908 | Public | 3,262 |
| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, Connecticut | Colonials | 1903 | Public | 6,000 |
[edit] Track-only members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
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| St. Joseph's College-Long Island | Patchogue, New York | Golden Eagles | 1916 | Private | 3,810 |
| Farmingdale State College | East Farmingdale, New York | Rams | 1912 | Public | 7,000 |
St. Joseph's College-Long Island and Farmingdale State College to join as affiliates starting in the 2011-12 indoor season.[1]
[edit] Sports
Member teams compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, track and field, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.
[edit] National championship teams
Since the NCAA established the three division system in 1973, NJAC members have won a total of 63 team championships.
- Baseball
Kean: 2007
Montclair State: 1987, 1993, 2000
Ramapo: 1984
Rowan: 1978, 1979
William Paterson: 1992, 1996
- Men's Basketball
Rowan: 1996
- Field Hockey
Rowan: 2002
TCNJ: 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2011
- Men's Golf
Ramapo: 1982
- Women's Lacrosse
TCNJ: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006
- Men's Soccer
Kean: 1992
Richard Stockton: 2001
Rowan: 1981, 1990
TCNJ: 1996
- Women's Soccer
TCNJ: 1993, 1994, 2000
- Softball
Rutgers-Camden: 2006
TCNJ: 1983, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996
- Women's Tennis
TCNJ: 1986
- Men's Outdoor Track
Rowan: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
- Wrestling
Montclair State: 1976, 1986
TCNJ: 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987
[edit] References
- ^ "ST. JOSEPH'S-LONG ISLAND AND FARMINGDALE STATE TO JOIN NJAC AS AFFILIATE TRACK & FIELD MEMBERS". njacsports.com. http://www.njacsports.com/news/2011/11/21/MITRACK_1121113317.aspx. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
[edit] External links
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