MAC Freedom Conference
| Association | NCAA |
|---|---|
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | Division III |
| Region | Mid-Atlantic |
| Official website | http://www.gomacsports.com |
The MAC Freedom is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. It is one of the three conferences that operate under the umbrella of the Middle Atlantic Conferences; the others are the MAC Commonwealth and the Middle Atlantic Conference, a grouping used for some sports that consists of MAC Commonwealth and MAC Freedom schools. Member institutions are located in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Member schools
Current members
The league currently has eight full members. One current member, Manhattanville, will leave after the 2018–19 school year to rejoin its former home of the Skyline Conference.[1] The MAC Freedom will remain at eight members, as Stevens, which had been a MAC member from at least 1946 to 1978, will rejoin the conference for 2019–20 and beyond.[2]
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, Pennsylvania | Aggies | 1917 | Private/Non-sectarian | 2,375 | 1999 |
| DeSales University | Center Valley, Pennsylvania | Bulldogs | 1965 | Private/Catholic | 3,309 | 1999 |
| Eastern University | St. Davids, Pennsylvania | Eagles | 1952 | Private/Baptist | 3,420 | 2008 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham | Madison, New Jersey | Devils | 1942 | Private/Non-sectarian | 2,546 | 1999 |
| King's College | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | Monarchs | 1946 | Private/Catholic | 2,421 | 1999 |
| Manhattanville College | Purchase, New York | Valiants | 1841 | Private/Non-sectarian | 2,834 | 2007 |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, Pennsylvania | Cougars | 1924 | Private/Catholic | 2,879 | 2008 |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | Colonels | 1933 | Private/Non-sectarian | 5,552 | 1999 |
Enrollment source: [3]
Future member
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joining | Previous Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, New Jersey | Ducks | 1870 | Private/Nonsectarian | 5,260 | 2019[a] | Empire 8 |
Former members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | Reading, Pennsylvania | Crusaders | 1958 | Private/Catholic | 2,872 | 2008 | 2009 | MAC Commonwealth |
| Arcadia University | Glenside, Pennsylvania | Knights | 1853 | Private/Presbyterian | 2,473 | 2007 | 2008 | MAC Commonwealth |
| Drew University | Madison, New Jersey | Rangers | 1867 | Private/Methodist | 2,647 | 1999 | 2007 | Landmark |
| Lycoming College | Williamsport, Pennsylvania | Warriors | 1812 | Private/Methodist | 1,272 | 1999 | 2007 | MAC Commonwealth |
| University of Scranton | Scranton, Pennsylvania | Royals | 1888 | Private/Catholic | 5,160 | 1999 | 2007 | Landmark |
Membership timeline
Sports
The MAC Freedom sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's field hockey, men's golf, men's and women’s soccer, women's softball, men's and women's tennis, and women's volleyball. In addition, members also compete in the MAC's Middle Atlantic Conference in men's and women's cross country, men's football, men's and women's ice hockey, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field, and men's volleyball.
Footnotes
- ^ Stevens was present at the MAC's 1922 formation meeting and thus is often considered a founding member, although conference records are incomplete before 1946. It remained a member through 1978.
References
- ^ "Manhattanville to Join Skyline Conference in 2019-20 Academic Year" (Press release). Skyline Conference. May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "MAC Welcomes Stevens Institute of Technology Back in 2019-20" (Press release). Middle Atlantic Conferences. August 15, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "Best Colleges". U.S. News & World Report.