Metropolitan Collegiate Conference
The Metropolitan Collegiate Conference (MCC) was a college athletic conference that exited from 1965 until 1969.[1][2] The participating schools were exclusively from New York and New Jersey. The 10 founding members of the conference in 1965 were: Manhattan, Long Island University, New York University, Hofstra, Fairleigh Dickinson, Saint Peter's, Seton Hall, Iona, Wagner and St. Francis.[2]
In the 1967-68 season NYU left the conference to become Independents and in the 1968-69 season St. Francis followed. By 1969 the conference was defunct.
Men's basketball champions
| Season | Regular Season Champion | Postseason Tournaments |
|---|---|---|
| 1965-66 | Manhattan (8–1)[3] | Manhattan, NIT First Round NYU, NIT 2nd Place LIU, NCAA College Division Quarterfinals |
| 1966-67 | St. Francis (NY) (7–2)[4] Saint Peter's (7–2) Manhattan (7–2) |
Saint Peter's, NIT First Round LIU, NCAA College Division Quarterfinals Wagner, NCAA College Division Regional Semifinals |
| 1967-68 | St. Peter's (8–0) | |
| 1968-69 | St. Peter's (7–1) Manhattan (7–1) |
References
- ^ "Metropolitan Collegiate Conference". www.sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ a b "College Basketball Will Get Under Way Across the Nation on Wednesday". New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Manhattan Beats St. Francis, Wins Title". New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "St. John's, Paced by Dove, Defeats Massachusetts, 76-64". New York Times. Retrieved 9 January 2020.