East Coast Conference

East Coast Conference; (ECC)
	East Coast Conference logo
Established	1989
Association	NCAA
Division	Division II
Members	10 (9 in 2019)
Sports fielded	18 (men's: 8; women's: 10)
Region	Northeastern United States
Headquarters	Central Islip, New York
Commissioner	Robert Dranoff (since 2008)
Website	eccsports.org
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The East Coast Conference (ECC) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s Division II. Member institutions are located in the northeastern United States in the states of Connecticut and New York, as well as the District of Columbia.

History

The East Coast Conference was founded in 1989 as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference. Its charter members included:

Adelphi University (1989–2009)
Concordia College (1989–2009)
C.W. Post College (1989–2019)
Dowling College (1989–2016)
Mercy College (1989–present)
Molloy College (1989–present)
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) (1989–present)
Pace University (1989–1997)
Queens College (1989–present)
Southampton College of Long Island University (1989–2005)

Other members that joined were:

University of Bridgeport (2000–present)
University of New Haven (2002–2008)
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) (1997–2000)
Philadelphia University (1991–2005)
College of Saint Rose (1991–2000)
St. Thomas Aquinas College (2000–present)
University of the District of Columbia (2011–present)
Roberts Wesleyan College (2012–present)
Daemen College (2013–present)

The ECC has become a lacrosse powerhouse, seeing six ECC teams win the Division II Men's Lacrosse championship over the past 10 years. In addition, at least 1 ECC team has competed in 13 the last 14 championship games. Recent ECC champions include Adelphi (1998, 1999, 2001), C.W. Post (1996, 2006 Tri-Champion), Dowling College (2006 Tri-Champion), NYIT (1997, 2003, 2005, 2008), and Mercyhurst College (2006 Tri-Champion, 2007)

Two changes to the conference membership were announced in the fall of 2018. First, it was announced on October 3, 2018 that Long Island University would unite its two athletic programs—the Division II LIU Post program and Division I program at LIU Brooklyn—into a single Division I program under the overall university name effective in 2019–20.^[1] Second, it was announced on December 7, 2018 that beginning with the 2020 season (2019–20 school year), Frostburg State University will join the conference as an associate member in men's lacrosse, contingent on being accepted into Division II by the NCAA.^[2]

The next change in conference membership was announced in March 2019, when the College of Staten Island (CSI), preparing to begin a transition from NCAA Division III, was accepted as a member effective with the 2019–20 school year.^[3]

Member schools

Current members

Departing member LIU Post highlighted in red.

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined
University of Bridgeport	Bridgeport, Connecticut	1927	5,543	Purple Knights	2000
Daemen College	Amherst, New York	1947	2,100	Wildcats	2013
University of the District of Columbia	Washington, D.C.	1851	5,471	Firebirds	2011
Long Island University–Post	Brookville, New York	1954	8,472	Pioneers	1989
Mercy College	Dobbs Ferry, New York	1950	10,000	Mavericks	1989
Molloy College	Rockville Centre, New York	1955	3,533	Lions	1989
New York Institute of Technology	Old Westbury, New York	1955	12,755	Bears	1989
Queens College	Flushing, New York	1937	17,639	Knights	1989
Roberts Wesleyan College	North Chili, New York	1866	2,000	Redhawks	2012
St. Thomas Aquinas College	Sparkill, New York	1952	2,400	Spartans	2000

Affiliate members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined	Sport	Primary Conference
Adelphi University	Garden City, New York	1896	8,110	Panthers	2015	bowling	Northeast-10
Felician University	Rutherford, New Jersey	1923	2,109	Golden Falcons	2015	bowling	Central Atlantic
Georgian Court University	Lakewood, New Jersey	1908	3,153	Lions	2012 (indoor-W); 2013 (indoor-M)	track & field indoor (M); track & field indoor (W)	Central Atlantic
Holy Family University	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1954	2,100	Tigers	2016	track & field indoor (M); track & field indoor (W)	Central Atlantic
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	Kutztown, Pennsylvania	1866	10,634	Golden Bears	2015	bowling	Pennsylvania State
Lincoln Memorial University	Harrogate, Tennessee	1897	2,579	Railsplitters	2016	bowling	South Atlantic
Salem University	Salem, West Virginia	1888	835	Tigers	2016	bowling	Independent

Adelphi — was a full member in 1989–2009.
Georgian Court — track & field outdoor (W) was an affiliate member in 2012–13.

Future full member

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors	Joining
College of Staten Island (CSI)	Staten Island, New York	1956	13,798	Dolphins	Light blue & gray	2019

Former members

Institution	Location	Founded	Nickname	Joined	Left	Current Conference
Concordia College	Bronxville, New York	1881	Clippers	1989	2009	Central Atlantic
Dowling College	Oakdale, New York	1963	Golden Lions	1989	2016	Closed in 2016
University of New Haven	West Haven, Connecticut	1920	Chargers	2002	2008	Northeast-10
New Jersey Institute of Technology	Newark, New Jersey	1881	Highlanders	1997	2000	Atlantic Sun (NCAA D-I)
Pace University	New York City, New York	1906	Setters	1989	1997	Northeast-10
Philadelphia University	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1884	Rams	1991	2005	Central Atlantic
College of Saint Rose	Albany, New York	1920	Golden Knights	1991	2000	Northeast-10
Southampton College of Long Island University	Southampton, New York	1963	Colonials	1989	2005	Closed in 2005

Former affiliate members

Institution	Location	Founded	Nickname	Joined	Left	Sport	Primary Conference
Chestnut Hill College	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1924	Griffins	2009	2017	lacrosse (M)	Central Atlantic
Dominican College	Orangeburg, New York	1952	Chargers	2006	2017	lacrosse (M)	Central Atlantic
Franklin Pierce University	Rindge, New Hampshire	1962	Ravens	2015	2018	bowling	Northeast-10
Lake Erie College	Painesville, Ohio	1856	Storm	2009	2012	lacrosse (M); lacrosse (W)	Great Midwest
Mercyhurst University	Erie, Pennsylvania	1926	Lakers	2005	2012	lacrosse (M)	Pennsylvania State
Seton Hill University	Greensburg, Pennsylvania	1883	Griffins	2009	2012	lacrosse (M); lacrosse (W)	Pennsylvania State
Wheeling Jesuit University	Wheeling, West Virginia	1954	Cardinals	2009	2012	lacrosse (M)	Mountain East

Future affiliate member

Institution	Location	Founded	Nickname	Joining	Sport	Primary Conference
Frostburg State University	Frostburg, Maryland	1898	Bobcats	2019	lacrosse (M)	Mountain East

Membership timeline

Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football-only) Associate member (sport)

Sports

The East Coast Conference sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in the following sports:

**Conference sports**
Sport	Men's	Women's
Baseball	Y
Basketball	Y	Y
Bowling		Y
Cross Country	Y	Y
Lacrosse	Y	Y
Soccer	Y	Y
Softball		Y
Tennis	Y	Y
Track & Field Indoor	Y	Y
Track & Field Outdoor	Y	Y
Volleyball		Y

Men's sponsored sports by school

School	Baseball	Basketball	Cross Country	Lacrosse	Soccer	Tennis	Track & Field Indoor	Track & Field Outdoor	Total ECC Sports
Bridgeport	Y	Y	Y		Y				4
Daemen		Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	6
District of Columbia		Y		Y	Y	Y			4
Long Island–Post	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	7
Mercy	Y	Y		Y	Y				4
Molloy	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	7
New York Tech	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y			6
Queens	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	7
Roberts Wesleyan		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	7
St. Thomas Aquinas	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	8
Totals	7	10	8	7	10	6	6	6	60
Affiliate Members
Georgian Court							Y		1
Holy Family							Y		1
Future Member
CSI	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	7

Women's sponsored sports by school

School	Basketball	Bowling ^‡	Cross Country	Lacrosse	Soccer	Softball	Tennis	Track & Field Indoor	Track & Field Outdoor	Volleyball	Total ECC Sports
Bridgeport	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y				Y	6
Daemen	Y	Y	Y		Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	8
District of Columbia	Y		Y	Y			Y	Y	Y		6
Long Island–Post	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Mercy	Y			Y	Y	Y				Y	5
Molloy	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
New York Tech	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y			Y	7
Queens	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	9
Roberts Wesleyan	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	9
St. Thomas Aquinas	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		8
Totals	10	4	9	9	9	7	8	7	7	8	78
Affiliate Members
Adelphi		Y									1
Felician		Y									1
Georgian Court								Y			1
Holy Family								Y			1
Kutztown		Y									1
Lincoln Memorial		Y									1
Salem		Y									1
Future Member
CSI	Y		Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	8

^‡ — D-I sport

Other sponsored sports by school

School	Men					Women
School	Football	Golf	Swimming & Diving	Volleyball ^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Wrestling	Fencing ^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Field Hockey	Golf	Gymnastics ^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Swimming & Diving
Bridgeport			METS						ECAC	METS
CSI			METS^{[lower-alpha 2]}							METS^{[lower-alpha 2]}
Daemen		IND		IND
Long Island–Post	NE-10				IND	IND	NE-10	IND		METS
Mercy							ECAC
Molloy							IND
Queens			METS			NIWFA				METS
Roberts Wesleyan		IND	IND							IND
St. Thomas Aquinas	CSFL	IND					IND

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 De facto Division I sport. The NCAA conducts a combined Division I/II championship in men's volleyball, and a single championship open to members of all three divisions in fencing and women's gymnastics.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 At the time CSI was announced as a future ECC member, the school had dual membership in swimming & diving in its all-sports home of the Division III CUNY Athletic Conference and the multi-divisional Metropolitan Swimming Conference (METS). CSI will presumably retain its METS membership when it joins the ECC.

References

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External links

Official website

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v t e East Coast Conference
Current full members	Daemen Wildcats District of Columbia Firebirds D'Youville Saints Mercy Mavericks Molloy Lions Queens Knights Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans Staten Island Dolphins
Current bowling affiliates	Adelphi Panthers Bryant Bulldogs Kutztown Golden Bears Mercyhurst Lakers Saint Anselm Hawks
Current indoor track & field affiliates	Georgian Court Lions Holy Family Tigers
Current men's lacrosse affiliate	Frostburg State Bobcats
Current men's volleyball affiliates	Alliance Warriors American International Yellow Jackets Dominican Chargers
Current baseball and women's soccer affiliate	Lincoln Lions
Former full members	Bridgeport Purple Knights Concordia Clippers Dowling Golden Lions LIU Post Pioneers New Haven Chargers NJIT Highlanders New York Tech Bears Pace Setters Philadelphia Rams Saint Rose Golden Knights Southampton Colonials
Former affiliate members	Bloomfield Bears (bowling) Caldwell Cougars (bowling) Chestnut Hill Griffins (bowling, men's lacrosse) Dominican Chargers (men's lacrosse) Felician Golden Falcons (bowling) Franklin Pierce Ravens (bowling) Lake Erie Storm (men's and women's lacrosse) Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters (bowling) Mercyhurst Lakers (men's lacrosse) Salem Tigers (bowling) Seton Hill Griffins (men's and women's lacrosse) Tusculum Pioneers (bowling) Wheeling Cardinals (men's lacrosse) Wilmington Wildcats (bowling)

v t e NCAA Division II all-sports conferences
Atlantic	Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Mountain East Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Independent — Bluefield State College Salem University
Central	Great American Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
East	Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference East Coast Conference Northeast-10 Conference
Midwest	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Great Lakes Valley Conference Great Midwest Athletic Conference Independent — Oakland City University
South	Gulf South Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Sunshine State Conference
South Central	Heartland Conference Lone Star Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Southeast	Conference Carolinas Peach Belt Conference South Atlantic Conference
West	California Collegiate Athletic Association Great Northwest Athletic Conference Pacific West Conference
Division II	Independents

East Coast Conference

Contents

History

Member schools

Current members

Affiliate members

Future full member

Former members

Former affiliate members

Future affiliate member

Membership timeline

Sports

Men's sponsored sports by school

Women's sponsored sports by school

Other sponsored sports by school

References

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