MAC Commonwealth Conference
| MAC Commonwealth | |
|---|---|
| MAC Commonwealth logo | |
| Established | 1999 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division III |
| Members | 9 |
| Sports fielded | 23 (men's: 11; women's: 12) |
| Region | Pennsylvania |
| Headquarters | Annville, Pennsylvania |
| Website | http://www.gomacsports.com |
The MAC Commonwealth 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 being the MAC Freedom Conference 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 Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Contents
Member schools
Current members
The league currently has nine full members.
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | Reading, Pennsylvania | Lions | 1856 | Private/Methodist | 2,401[1] | 1999 |
| Alvernia University | Reading, Pennsylvania | Crusaders | 1958 | Private/Catholic | 2,906[2] | 2009 |
| Arcadia University | Glenside, Pennsylvania | Knights | 1853 | Private/Presbyterian | 4,078[3] | 2008 |
| Hood College | Frederick, Maryland | Blazers | 1893 | Private/Reformed | 2,435[4] | 2012 |
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville, Pennsylvania | Flying Dutchmen | 1866 | Private/Methodist | 2,102[5] | 1999 |
| Lycoming College | Williamsport, Pennsylvania | Warriors | 1812 | Private/Methodist | 1,321[6] | 2007 |
| Messiah College | Grantham, Pennsylvania | Falcons | 1909 | Private/Christian | 2,976[7] | 1999 |
| Stevenson University | Stevenson, Maryland | Mustangs | 1947 | Private/Catholic | 3,941[8] | 2012 |
| Widener University | Chester, Pennsylvania | Pride | 1821 | Private/Non-sectarian | 6,464[9] | 1999 |
Former members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania | Blue Jays | 1899 | Private/Church of the Brethren | 2,416[10] | 1999 | 2014 | Landmark |
| Juniata College | Huntingdon, Pennsylvania | Eagles | 1876 | Private/Church of the Brethren | 1,449 | 1999 | 2007 | Landmark |
| Moravian College | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Greyhounds | 1742 | Private/Moravian | 1,792 | 1999 | 2007 | Landmark |
| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania | Crusaders | 1858 | Private/Lutheran | 1,900 | 1999 | 2007 | Landmark |
Membership timeline
Sports
The MAC Commonwealth 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 Middle Atlantic Conference in men's and women's cross country, men's football, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's swimming and men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field.
References
- ↑ http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?match=true&collegeId=3218&searchType=college&type=qfs&word=albright
- ↑ http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?match=true&collegeId=2854&searchType=college&type=qfs&word=alvernia
- ↑ http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?match=true&collegeId=3401&searchType=college&type=qfs&word=arcadia
- ↑ http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=788&type=qfs&skey=hood
- ↑ http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?match=true&collegeId=3683&searchType=college&type=qfs&word=lebanon%20valley
- ↑ http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?match=true&collegeId=1628&searchType=college&type=qfs&word=lycoming
- ↑ http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?match=true&collegeId=1316&searchType=college&type=qfs&word=messiah
- ↑ http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?match=true&collegeId=564&searchType=college&type=qfs&word=stevenson
- ↑ http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?match=true&collegeId=1219&searchType=college&type=qfs&word=widener
- ↑ http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=3786&type=qfs&skey=elizabethtown
