Eastern Metro Athletic Conference
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| Association | USCAA |
|---|---|
| Commissioner | Trudi Lacey[1] |
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| Division | USCAA Division I |
| Official website | EMAC website |
Eastern Metro Athletic Conference (EMAC) is a Division I conference of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). The conference consists of schools from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.[2] The conference hosted its first championships in the 2018–19 season.[2]
Founding members of the conference included Johnson and Wales (Charlotte), Mid-Atlantic Christian University, The Apprentice School, and Warren Wilson College.[1] Clinton College was added as a founding member once the college was accepted into USCAA membership, bringing the inaugural membership up to five for the 2018–19 season.[3]
Current members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Year Joined |
Team Nickname |
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| Clinton College | Rock Hill, South Carolina | 1894 | Private/AME Zion Church | 200 | 2018 | Golden Bears |
| Johnson & Wales University | Charlotte, North Carolina | 2004 | Private/Nonsectarian | 1,700 | 2018 | Wildcats |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | Elizabeth City, North Carolina | 1948 | Private/Christian Churches | 220 | 2018 | Mustangs |
| The Apprentice School | Newport News, Virginia | 1919 | Private/vocational school | 750 | 2018 | Builders |
| Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, North Carolina | 1894 | Private/Presbyterian Church (USA) | 750 | 2018 | Owls |
Conference sports
| Sport | Men's | Women's |
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| Basketball |  |
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References
- ^ a b "JWU Announces Formation of New Athletic Conference". jwuathletics.com/. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ a b Staff (July 14, 2018). "Mustangs set to join new conference". The Daily Advance. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "The USCAA Welcomes Clinton College to the Association". USCAA. Retrieved 13 January 2020.