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Atlantic Women's Colleges Conference

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The Atlantic Women's Colleges Conference was an eight-member college athletics conference founded in 1995 and given official status in 1999. It competed in NCAA Division III and as its name implies, only offered championships in women's sports. In the conference's later years, several of its members finally became co-educational. Following the 2006-2007 season these members, seeking homes for their newly created men's athletic programs departed for other conferences. Other members also switched affiliations, leaving the conference without enough members to be officially sanctioned. Following the 2007 spring season, the conference ceased operations.

Former members

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Joined Left Nickname Subsequent
Conference(s)
Chatham University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1869 Private 2,300 1995 2007 Cougars Presidents' (PAC)
(2007–Present)
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1924 Private 2,301 1995 2007 Griffins CACC
(NCAA Division II)
(2007–Present)
Hood College Frederick, Maryland 1893 Private 2,422 1995 2007 Blazers Capital (CAC)
(2007–2012)
MAC Commonwealth
(2012–Present)
Mary Baldwin College Staunton, Virginia 1869 Private 2,542 1995 2007 Fighting Squirrels USA South
(2007–Present)
Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, Maryland 1873 Private 2,901 1995 2007 Gators CSAC
(2007–Present)
Trinity Washington University Washington, D.C. 1897 Private 2,100 1995 2007 Tigers NCAA D-III Independent
(2007–2012)
GSAC
(2012–Present)
Wells College Aurora, New York 1868 Private 480 1995 2007 Express NEAC
(2007–Present)
Wilson College Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 1869 Private 800 1995 2007 Phoenix NEAC
(2007–Present)

Championships offered