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Association | NCAA |
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Founded | 1989 |
Commissioner | Jessica Grasso (since 2024) |
Sports fielded |
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Division | Division II |
No. of teams | 9 |
Headquarters | Central Islip, New York |
Region | Northeastern United States |
Official website | eccsports.org |
Locations | |
The East Coast Conference (ECC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. Member institutions are located primarily in the state of New York, with a single member located in the District of Columbia.
The East Coast Conference was founded in 1989 as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC). 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), Mercy College (1989–present), New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) (1989–2020), Pace University (1989–1997), Queens College (1989–present) and Southampton College of Long Island University (1989–2005).
Other members that joined were: University of Bridgeport (2000–2022), 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 University (2013–present), D'Youville University (2020–present) and College of Staten Island (2020–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 2020–21 school year. [3] The following August, Tusculum University was announced as a bowling affiliate, effective in 2019–20. [4] In March 2020, then-current Division III member D'Youville College ("University" since 2022) was announced as a future member effective in 2020–21, contingent on NCAA approval of that school's transition to D-II; [5] the NCAA's acceptance was officially announced on July 10, 2020. [6]
In December 2021, the University of Bridgeport published its acceptance into the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference as its new member for the 2022–23 school year. [7]
The ECC currently has nine full members, all but three are private schools.
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Colors |
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Daemen University | Amherst, New York | 1947 | Nonsectarian | 2,642 | Wildcats | 2013 | |
University of the District of Columbia | Washington, D.C. | 1851 | Public ( HBCU) | 3,351 | Firebirds | 2011 | |
D'Youville University | Buffalo, New York | 1946 | Catholic | 2,524 | Saints | 2020 | |
Mercy University | Dobbs Ferry, New York | 1950 | Nonsectarian | 8,615 | Mavericks | 1989 | |
Molloy University | Rockville Centre, New York | 1955 | Catholic | 4,807 | Lions | 1989 | |
Queens College | Queens, New York | 1937 | Public | 17,001 | Knights | 1989 | |
Roberts Wesleyan University | Rochester, New York [a] | 1866 | Free Methodist | 1,579 | Redhawks | 2012 | |
St. Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill, New York | 1952 | Catholic | 2,033 | Spartans | 2000 | |
College of Staten Island | Staten Island, New York | 1956 | Public | 10,238 | Dolphins | 2020 |
The ECC currently has 10 affiliate members, most of which are private schools.
The ECC had ten former full members, all but one were private schools:
The ECC has 14 former affiliate members, all but one of which are private schools. One of these schools will return to the ECC in a different sport in July 2023.
Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football-only) Associate member (sport)
The East Coast Conference sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in the following sports:
Sport | Men's | Women's |
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Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Bowling | ||
Cross country | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Tennis | ||
Track & field indoor | ||
Track & field outdoor | ||
Volleyball |
School | Baseball | Basketball | Cross country |
Lacrosse | Soccer | Tennis | Track & field indoor |
Track & field outdoor |
Volleyball [a] | Total ECC sports |
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Daemen | [b] | 6 | ||||||||
District of Columbia | 4 | |||||||||
D'Youville | [b] | 5 | ||||||||
Mercy | 4 | |||||||||
Molloy | 7 | |||||||||
Queens (NY) | 7 | |||||||||
Roberts Wesleyan | 8 | |||||||||
St. Thomas Aquinas | 9 | |||||||||
Staten Island | 6 | |||||||||
Totals | 6+1 | 9 | 7 | 6+1 | 9 | 5 | 6+3 | 6 | 2+2 | 56+7 |
Affiliate members | ||||||||||
American International | 1 | |||||||||
Dominican (NY) | 1 | |||||||||
Frostburg State | 1 | |||||||||
Georgian Court | 1 | |||||||||
Holy Family | 1 | |||||||||
Lincoln (PA) | 1 | |||||||||
Post | 1 |
School | Basketball | Bowling [a] | Cross country |
Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Tennis | Track & field indoor |
Track & field outdoor |
Volleyball | Total ECC sports |
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Daemen | 9 | ||||||||||
District of Columbia | 6 | ||||||||||
D'Youville | 8 | ||||||||||
Mercy | 5 | ||||||||||
Molloy | 10 | ||||||||||
Queens (NY) | 8 | ||||||||||
Roberts Wesleyan | 8 | ||||||||||
St. Thomas Aquinas | 10 | ||||||||||
Staten Island | 7 | ||||||||||
Totals | 9 | 5+5 | 8 | 7 | 8+1 | 6 | 6 | 7+3 | 7 | 8 | 71+9 |
Affiliate members | |||||||||||
Adelphi | 1 | ||||||||||
Bryant | 1 | ||||||||||
Georgian Court | 1 | ||||||||||
Holy Family | 1 | ||||||||||
Kutztown | 1 | ||||||||||
Lincoln (PA) | 1 | ||||||||||
Mercyhurst | 1 | ||||||||||
Post | 1 | ||||||||||
Saint Anselm | 1 |
School | Men | Women | ||||||
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Football [a] | Golf | Swimming & diving |
Fencing [b] | Field Hockey |
Swimming & diving | |||
Daemen | IND | |||||||
Mercy | ECAC | |||||||
Molloy | [c] | IND | ||||||
Queens (NY) | METS | NIWFA | METS | |||||
Roberts Wesleyan | IND | IND | ||||||
St. Thomas Aquinas | CSFL | IND | IND | |||||
Staten Island | NE-10 | NE-10 |
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (June 2013) |
Association | NCAA |
---|---|
Founded | 1989 |
Commissioner | Jessica Grasso (since 2024) |
Sports fielded |
|
Division | Division II |
No. of teams | 9 |
Headquarters | Central Islip, New York |
Region | Northeastern United States |
Official website | eccsports.org |
Locations | |
The East Coast Conference (ECC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. Member institutions are located primarily in the state of New York, with a single member located in the District of Columbia.
The East Coast Conference was founded in 1989 as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC). 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), Mercy College (1989–present), New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) (1989–2020), Pace University (1989–1997), Queens College (1989–present) and Southampton College of Long Island University (1989–2005).
Other members that joined were: University of Bridgeport (2000–2022), 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 University (2013–present), D'Youville University (2020–present) and College of Staten Island (2020–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 2020–21 school year. [3] The following August, Tusculum University was announced as a bowling affiliate, effective in 2019–20. [4] In March 2020, then-current Division III member D'Youville College ("University" since 2022) was announced as a future member effective in 2020–21, contingent on NCAA approval of that school's transition to D-II; [5] the NCAA's acceptance was officially announced on July 10, 2020. [6]
In December 2021, the University of Bridgeport published its acceptance into the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference as its new member for the 2022–23 school year. [7]
The ECC currently has nine full members, all but three are private schools.
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Colors |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daemen University | Amherst, New York | 1947 | Nonsectarian | 2,642 | Wildcats | 2013 | |
University of the District of Columbia | Washington, D.C. | 1851 | Public ( HBCU) | 3,351 | Firebirds | 2011 | |
D'Youville University | Buffalo, New York | 1946 | Catholic | 2,524 | Saints | 2020 | |
Mercy University | Dobbs Ferry, New York | 1950 | Nonsectarian | 8,615 | Mavericks | 1989 | |
Molloy University | Rockville Centre, New York | 1955 | Catholic | 4,807 | Lions | 1989 | |
Queens College | Queens, New York | 1937 | Public | 17,001 | Knights | 1989 | |
Roberts Wesleyan University | Rochester, New York [a] | 1866 | Free Methodist | 1,579 | Redhawks | 2012 | |
St. Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill, New York | 1952 | Catholic | 2,033 | Spartans | 2000 | |
College of Staten Island | Staten Island, New York | 1956 | Public | 10,238 | Dolphins | 2020 |
The ECC currently has 10 affiliate members, most of which are private schools.
The ECC had ten former full members, all but one were private schools:
The ECC has 14 former affiliate members, all but one of which are private schools. One of these schools will return to the ECC in a different sport in July 2023.
Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football-only) Associate member (sport)
The East Coast Conference sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in the following sports:
Sport | Men's | Women's |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Bowling | ||
Cross country | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Tennis | ||
Track & field indoor | ||
Track & field outdoor | ||
Volleyball |
School | Baseball | Basketball | Cross country |
Lacrosse | Soccer | Tennis | Track & field indoor |
Track & field outdoor |
Volleyball [a] | Total ECC sports |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daemen | [b] | 6 | ||||||||
District of Columbia | 4 | |||||||||
D'Youville | [b] | 5 | ||||||||
Mercy | 4 | |||||||||
Molloy | 7 | |||||||||
Queens (NY) | 7 | |||||||||
Roberts Wesleyan | 8 | |||||||||
St. Thomas Aquinas | 9 | |||||||||
Staten Island | 6 | |||||||||
Totals | 6+1 | 9 | 7 | 6+1 | 9 | 5 | 6+3 | 6 | 2+2 | 56+7 |
Affiliate members | ||||||||||
American International | 1 | |||||||||
Dominican (NY) | 1 | |||||||||
Frostburg State | 1 | |||||||||
Georgian Court | 1 | |||||||||
Holy Family | 1 | |||||||||
Lincoln (PA) | 1 | |||||||||
Post | 1 |
School | Basketball | Bowling [a] | Cross country |
Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Tennis | Track & field indoor |
Track & field outdoor |
Volleyball | Total ECC sports |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daemen | 9 | ||||||||||
District of Columbia | 6 | ||||||||||
D'Youville | 8 | ||||||||||
Mercy | 5 | ||||||||||
Molloy | 10 | ||||||||||
Queens (NY) | 8 | ||||||||||
Roberts Wesleyan | 8 | ||||||||||
St. Thomas Aquinas | 10 | ||||||||||
Staten Island | 7 | ||||||||||
Totals | 9 | 5+5 | 8 | 7 | 8+1 | 6 | 6 | 7+3 | 7 | 8 | 71+9 |
Affiliate members | |||||||||||
Adelphi | 1 | ||||||||||
Bryant | 1 | ||||||||||
Georgian Court | 1 | ||||||||||
Holy Family | 1 | ||||||||||
Kutztown | 1 | ||||||||||
Lincoln (PA) | 1 | ||||||||||
Mercyhurst | 1 | ||||||||||
Post | 1 | ||||||||||
Saint Anselm | 1 |
School | Men | Women | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Football [a] | Golf | Swimming & diving |
Fencing [b] | Field Hockey |
Swimming & diving | |||
Daemen | IND | |||||||
Mercy | ECAC | |||||||
Molloy | [c] | IND | ||||||
Queens (NY) | METS | NIWFA | METS | |||||
Roberts Wesleyan | IND | IND | ||||||
St. Thomas Aquinas | CSFL | IND | IND | |||||
Staten Island | NE-10 | NE-10 |