25 Years of Excellence
Posted: Apr 21, 2022
Established in 1997, the North Atlantic Conference celebrates 25 years of excellence during the 2021-22 academic year.
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ABOUT THE NAC
The conference was formed during the 1996-1997 academic year - as the North Atlantic Women's Conference - to provide competitive opportunities for the female student athletes of seven New England institutions. In the fall of 1999, men's programs were added to the conference offerings, and the name officially became the North Atlantic Conference. The NAC gained recognition as an NCAA Division III voting conference in 2004. The conference is currently comprised of 12 full member institutions in Maine, Vermont, and New York. Two schools will join the conference in 2023-24, bringing full membership to 14 and expanding the footprint into Massachusetts.
Mission & Core Values
MEMBERSHIP
Full Members
- Maine Maritime Academy (Castine, ME) – 1997
- Northern Vermont University-Johnson (Johnson, VT) – 2002
- University of Maine at Farmington (Farmington, ME) – 2003
- Husson University (Bangor, ME) – 2003
- Thomas College (Waterville, ME) – 2003
- Northern Vermont University-Lyndon (Lyndonville, VT) – 2008
- State University of New York at Canton (Canton, NY) – 2018
- University of Maine at Presque Isle (Presque Isle, ME) – 2018
- State University of New York at Delhi (Delhi, NY) - 2019
- Cazenovia College (Cazenovia, NY) –2020
- State University of New York at Cobleskill (Cobleskill, NY) – 2020
- State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (Utica, NY) –2020
- Lesley University (Cambridge, MA) - 2023
- SUNY Morrisville (Morrisville, NY) - 2023
Associate Member
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (North Adams, MA) – Men's Lacrosse (2019) and Men's and Women's Tennis (2012)
Partner Conference
- United East – Men's and Women's Tennis (since 2010)
TIMELINE
WOMEN OF THE NAC
FUN FACTS
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Check back for more content - the celebration continues through May, 2022.