Landmark Conference
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| Association | NCAA |
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| Commissioner | Katie Boldvich |
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| Division | Division III |
| Region | Northeast |
| Official website | landmarkconference.org |
The Landmark Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Member institutions are located in the eastern United States in the states of Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, plus Washington, D.C.
History
The conference was established on December 5, 2005. When the creation of the new conference was officially announced on December 13, another member institution was included, the Stevens Institute of Technology, but ended up joining the Empire 8. Finally, in November 2006, the University of Scranton became the eighth charter member institution. John A. Reeves began his service as commissioner of the Landmark Conference on September 1, 2006. He was succeeded by Daniel A. Fisher in 2012. Katie Boldvich[1] began her tenure as the conference's third Commissioner in July 2019. The first intra-conference competition was played September 15, 2007 at Kings Point, New York, when the University of Scranton defeated the United States Merchant Marine Academy 2-1 in men's soccer.
Elizabethtown College became the newest member of the conference on July 1, 2014.
The Landmark Conference expanded in 2011 to add Marywood University in men's and women's swimming and diving, and in 2012 to add Washington & Jefferson in men's lacrosse. Both Colleges have since left the conference in 2019 and 2015 respectively. Marywood University has since become an associate member in Women's Golf in the 2018-2019 season.
On May 22, 2015, Merchant Marine announced that it accepted an invitation to rejoin the Skyline Conference—a league in which it had been a charter member—effective with the 2016–17 school year.[2]
Current members
Full members
The league currently has eight full members:
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | Washington, D.C. | Cardinals | 1887 | Private/Catholic – Pontifical | 5,510 | 2007 |
| Drew University | Madison, New Jersey | Rangers | 1867 | Private/Methodist | 2,647 | 2007 |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania | Blue Jays | 1899 | Private/Church of the Brethren | 2,416 | 2014 |
| Goucher College | Towson, Maryland | Gophers | 1885 | Private/Non-sectarian | 1,475 | 2007 |
| Juniata College | Huntingdon, Pennsylvania | Eagles | 1876 | Private/Church of the Brethren | 1,449 | 2007 |
| Moravian College | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Greyhounds | 1742 | Private/Moravian | 1,792 | 2007 |
| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania | River Hawks | 1858 | Private/Lutheran (ELCA) | 2,200 | 2007 |
| University of Scranton | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Royals | 1888 | Private/Catholic – Jesuit | 5,160 | 2007 |
Associate members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Primary Conference | Landmark Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marywood University | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Pacers | 1915 | Catholic | 2,470 | 2011 | AEC | Women's golf [a] |
- Notes
- ^ Marywood University was an associate member in Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving from their acceptance as an associate member up until the 2018-2019 season.
Former members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | Kings Point, New York | Mariners | 1942 | Federal | 910 | 2007 | 2016 | Skyline |
Former associate members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Primary Conference | Landmark Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, Pennsylvania | Presidents | 1781 | Private | 1405 | 2010 | 2015 | PAC | Men's lacrosse |
Membership timeline
Sports
- Fall sports: Cross country, field hockey, soccer and volleyball.
- Winter sports: Basketball, indoor track and field, and swimming & diving.
- Spring sports: Baseball, lacrosse, outdoor track and field, softball, golf and tennis.
- Golf was added in the 2017-18 academic year
Men's sponsored sports by school
| School | Baseball | Basketball | Cross country | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Swimming & Diving |
Tennis | Track & Field (indoor) |
Track & Field (outdoor) |
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| Catholic |  |
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10 |
| Goucher | |
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9 |
| Juniata | |
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10 |
| Moravian | |
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9 |
| Scranton | |
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10 |
| Susquehanna | |
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10 |
| Totals | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 68 |
Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the Landmark Conference that are played by Landmark schools
| School | Equestrian | Fencing | Football | Rowing | Volleyball | Wrestling |
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| Catholic | |
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NEWMAC | MARC | |
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| Elizabethtown | |
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CVC | Independent |
| Goucher | IHSA[D][E] | |
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Independent |
| Susquehanna | |
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Centennial | |
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EARC |
- Notes
- ^ a b c Swimming only
- ^ Moravian College is adding Men's Swimming (not diving) in the 2021-22 season
- ^ Drew University is adding Men's Volleyball as a varsity sport for the 2022 Season. The Conference they will be competing in has yet to be decided.
- ^ Goucher College's Equestrian program is not sponsored by the NCAA but through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
- ^ Goucher College's Equestrian Program is co-ed.
Women's sponsored sports by school
| School | Basketball | Cross country | Field Hockey | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Swimming & Diving |
Tennis | Track & Field (Indoor) |
Track & Field (Outdoor) |
Volleyball | Total |
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| Catholic | |
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12 |
| Drew | |
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9 |
| Elizabethtown | |
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12 |
| Goucher | |
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11 |
| Juniata | |
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12 |
| Moravian | |
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10 |
| Scranton | |
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12 |
| Susquehanna | |
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12 |
| Totals | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7+1[D] | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 92+1 |
Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the Landmark Conference that are played by Landmark schools
| School | Equestrian | Fencing | Rowing |
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| Catholic | |
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MARC |
| Drew | IHSA[E] | Independent |
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| Goucher | IHSA[E][F] | |
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- Notes
- ^ Drew University is adding Women's Volleyball as a varsity sport for the 2021 season.
- ^ a b c Swimming only
- ^ Moravian College is adding women's Swimming (not diving) in the 2021-22 season
- ^ Marywood University is an associate member in Women's Golf
- ^ a b Drew University's and Goucher College's Equestrian program is not sponsored by the NCAA but through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
- ^ Goucher College's Equestrian Program is co-ed.
Logo
During January 2007, a contest was announced to design a logo for the newly formed Landmark Conference. The contest was only open to undergraduate students from the conference schools. In a first phase, a panel of judges selected a winner at each of the eight Landmark schools. Winners received $250 each. In a second and final round, on February 6, in Washington, D.C., the presidents of the Landmark schools selected the final design from among the eight first round winners. The logo submitted by Susquehanna University's graphic design major, Manor member, and men’s lacrosse player Tim Storck ’08, of Cockeysville, Maryland, was selected. Storck was awarded the $1,000 additional prize. Selected colors were maroon (Pantone 1815) and blue (Pantone 281).
References
- ^ "Katie Boldvich Named as Landmark Conference Commissioner". Landmark. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
- ^ USMMA Athletics Accepts Invitation To Join The Skyline Conference Beginning In 2016-17