East Coast Conference

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East Coast Conference
East Coast Conference logo.svg
Association NCAA
Founded1989
CommissionerJessica Grasso (since 2024)
Sports fielded
  • 18
    • men's: 8
    • women's: 10
Division Division II
No. of teams9
Headquarters Central Islip, New York
Region Northeastern United States
Official website eccsports.org
Locations
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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.

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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]

Chronological timeline

Member schools

Current members

The ECC currently has nine full members, all but three are private schools.

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedColors
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 1950Nonsectarian8,615 Mavericks 1989  
Molloy University Rockville Centre, New York 1955 Catholic 4,807 Lions 1989  
Queens College Queens, New York 1937Public17,001 Knights 1989  
Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, New York [lower-alpha 1] 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 1956Public10,238 Dolphins 2020  
  1. The Roberts Wesleyan campus has a Rochester mailing address, but is physically located in North Chili, New York.


Affiliate members

The ECC currently has 10 affiliate members, most of which are private schools.

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedColorsECC
sport(s)
Primary
conference
Adelphi University Garden City, New York 1896 Nonsectarian 8,110 Panthers 2015–16 [lower-alpha 1]   bowling Northeast-10 (NE-10)
American International College Springfield, Massachusetts 1885Nonsectarian3,177 Yellow Jackets 2023–24     men's volleyball Northeast-10 (NE-10)
Bryant University Smithfield, Rhode Island 1863Nonsectarian3,751 Bulldogs 2022–23  bowling America East [lower-alpha 2]
Dominican University New York Orangeburg, New York 1952 Catholic 1,998 Chargers 2023–24 [lower-alpha 3]   men's volleyball Central Atlantic (CACC)
Frostburg State University Frostburg, Maryland 1898 Public
(USM)
5,215 Bobcats 2019–20   men's lacrosse Mountain East (MEC)
Georgian Court University Lakewood, New Jersey 1908 Catholic 3,153 Lions 2012–13m.i.t.f.
2013–14w.i.t.f.
  men's indoor track & field;
women's indoor track & field [lower-alpha 4]
Central Atlantic (CACC)
Holy Family University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1954 Catholic 2,100 Tigers 2016–17m.i.t.f.
2016–17w.i.t.f.
  men's indoor track & field;
women's indoor track & field
Central Atlantic (CACC)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, Pennsylvania 1866Public
(PASSHE)
10,634 Golden Bears 2015–16  bowling Pennsylvania (PSAC)
Lincoln University Chester County, Pennsylvania 1854 State-related
(HBCU)
2,376 Lions 2019–20bs.;
2019–20w.soc.
  baseball;
women's soccer
Central (CIAA)
Mercyhurst University [lower-alpha 5] Erie, Pennsylvania 1926 Catholic 3,217 Lakers 2019–20  bowling Pennsylvania (PSAC)
Post University Waterbury, Connecticut 1890 For-profit 7,317 Eagles 2018–19m.i.t.f.
2018–19w.i.t.f.
  men's indoor track & field;
women's indoor track & field
Central Atlantic (CACC)
Saint Anselm College Goffstown, New Hampshire 1889 Catholic 1,945 Hawks 2022–23  bowling Northeast-10 (NE-10)
Notes
  1. Adelphi was a full member of the ECC from 1989–90 to 2008–09.
  2. Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
  3. Dominican previously competed in the ECC as an affiliate member for men's lacrosse from 2006–07 to 2016–17.
  4. Georgian Court also previously competed in the ECC as an affiliate member for women's outdoor track & field during the 2012–13 school year.
  5. Mercyhurst previously competed in the ECC as an affiliate member for men's lacrosse from 2005–06 to 2011–12.

Former members

The ECC had ten former full members, all but one were private schools:

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftCurrent
conference
Adelphi University [lower-alpha 1] Garden City, New York 1896 Nonsectarian 8,110 Panthers 19892009 Northeast-10 (NE-10)
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut 1927 Nonsectarian 5,543 Purple Knights 20002022 Central Atlantic (CACC)
Concordia College Bronxville, New York 1881 Lutheran LCMS N/A Clippers 19892009Closed in 2021 [lower-alpha 2]
Dowling College Oakdale, New York 1963NonsectarianN/A Golden Lions 19892016Closed in 2016
Long Island University–Post Brookville, New York 1954Nonsectarian8,472 Pioneers 19892019 Northeast (NEC) [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4]
University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut 1920Nonsectarian6,400 Chargers 20022008 Northeast-10 (NE-10)
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey 1881Public11,652 Highlanders 19972000 America East [lower-alpha 3]
New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, New York 1955Nonsectarian9,930 Bears 19892020N/A [lower-alpha 5]
Pace University Manhattan, New York 1906Nonsectarian12,772 Setters 19891997 Northeast-10 (NE-10)
Philadelphia University [lower-alpha 6] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1884Nonsectarian3,540 Rams 19912005 Central Atlantic (CACC)
College of Saint Rose Albany, New York 1920 Catholic 4,863 Golden Knights 19912000 Northeast-10 (NE-10)
Southampton College of Long Island University Southampton, New York 1963NonsectarianN/A Colonials 19892005Closed in 2005 [lower-alpha 7]
Notes
  1. Adelphi remains in the ECC as an affiliate member for bowling.
  2. Concordia (N.Y.)'s campus was later sold to nearby Iona College, now Iona University. [10]
  3. 1 2 Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
  4. Long Island University merged the Post athletic program with the NCAA Division I program of its Brooklyn campus in 2019. The merged program inherited the Division I membership of the Brooklyn campus, and now competes in the Northeast Conference as the LIU Sharks.
  5. As of July 1, 2022, New York Tech (NYIT) suspended its athletic program after the 2019–20 school year.
  6. Merged with Thomas Jefferson University, a healthcare-only institution with no athletic program, in 2017. The PhilaU athletic program, now branded as "Jefferson", moved in its entirety to the merged institution.
  7. LIU Southampton's campus was later sold to Stony Brook University in 2006. [11]

Former affiliate members

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.

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftECC
sport(s)
Primary
conference
Alliance University New York, New York 1882 Christian and Missionary Alliance 3,318 Warriors 2023–242023-24Men's volleyball [lower-alpha 1]
Bloomfield College Bloomfield, New Jersey 1868 Presbyterian 2,100 Bears 2018–192021–22bowling Central Atlantic (CACC)
Caldwell University Caldwell, New Jersey 1939 Catholic 1,800 Cougars 2018–192021–22bowling Central Atlantic (CACC)
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1924 Catholic 2,301 Griffins 2009–10m.lax
2017–18w.bow
2016–17m.lax
2021–22w.bow
men's lacrosse;
bowling
Central Atlantic (CACC)
Dominican College [lower-alpha 2] Orangeburg, New York 1952 Catholic 1,998 Chargers 2006–072016–17men's lacrosse Central Atlantic (CACC)
Felician University Rutherford, New Jersey 1923 Catholic 2,109 Golden Falcons 2015–162021–22bowling Central Atlantic (CACC)
Franklin Pierce University Rindge, New Hampshire 1962 Nonsectarian 2,871 Ravens 2015–162017–18bowling Northeast-10 (NE-10)
Lake Erie College Painesville, Ohio 1856Nonsectarian1,177 Storm 2009–10m.lax;
2009–10w.lax
2011–12m.lax;
2011–12w.lax
men's lacrosse;
women's lacrosse
Great Midwest (G-MAC) [lower-alpha 3]
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, Tennessee 1897Nonsectarian4,867 Railsplitters 2016–172020–21bowling South Atlantic (SAC)
Mercyhurst University [lower-alpha 4] Erie, Pennsylvania 1926 Catholic 3,217 Lakers 2005–062011–12men's lacrosse Pennsylvania (PSAC)
Salem University Salem, West Virginia 1888 For-profit 835 Tigers 2016–172016–17bowling D-II Independent
Seton Hill University Greensburg, Pennsylvania 1883 Catholic 2,014 Griffins 2009–10m.lax;
2009–10w.lax
2011–12m.lax;
2011–12w.lax
men's lacrosse;
women's lacrosse
Pennsylvania (PSAC) [lower-alpha 5]
Tusculum University Tusculum, Tennessee 1794 Presbyterian 2.053 Pioneers 2019–202020–21bowling South Atlantic (SAC)
Wheeling Jesuit University [lower-alpha 6] Wheeling, West Virginia 1954 Catholic 1,600 Cardinals 2009–102011–12men's lacrosse Mountain East (MEC)
Wilmington University New Castle, Delaware 1968Nonsectarian3,300 Wildcats 2017–182021–22bowling Central Atlantic (CACC)
Notes
  1. Alliance was announced as a men's volleyball associate on May 17, 2023. However, the university later announced it would shut down permanently on September 1, 2023, before they had played a single game in the ECC.
  2. Known as Dominican University New York since 2022. Joined the ECC for men's volleyball in 2023–24.
  3. During its tenure as an affiliate member of the ECC, Lake Erie was otherwise an NCAA D-II Independent during the 2009–10 school year, becoming a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) in 2010 and remaining in that conference through 2016–17.
  4. Mercyhurst remains in the ECC as an affiliate member for bowling.
  5. During its tenure as an affiliate member of the ECC, Seton Hill's primary home conference was the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC).
  6. Known as Wheeling University since 2019.


Membership timeline

American International CollegeSaint Anselm CollegeBryant UniversityCollege of Staten IslandD'Youville UniversityTusculum UniversityLincoln University (Pennsylvania)Frostburg State UniversityPost UniversityCaldwell UniversityBloomfield CollegeWilmington UniversityHoly Family UniversitySalem UniversityLincoln Memorial UniversityKutztown University of PennsylvaniaFranklin Pierce UniversityFelician UniversityDaemen CollegeRoberts Wesleyan UniversityGeorgian Court UniversityUniversity of the District of ColumbiaWheeling UniversitySeton Hill UniversityLake Erie CollegeChestnut Hill CollegeDominican University New YorkMercyhurst UniversityUniversity of New HavenSt. Thomas Aquinas CollegeUniversity of BridgeportNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyCollege of Saint RoseThomas Jefferson UniversityStony Brook SouthamptonQueens College, City University of New YorkPace UniversityNew York Institute of TechnologyMolloy CollegeMercy College (New York)LIU PostDowling CollegeConcordia College (New York)Adelphi UniversityEast Coast Conference

 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
SportMen'sWomen's
Baseball Green check.svg
Basketball Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Bowling Green check.svg
Cross country Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Lacrosse Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Soccer Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Softball Green check.svg
Tennis Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Track & field indoor Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Track & field outdoor Green check.svgGreen check.svg
Volleyball Green check.svgGreen check.svg

Men's sponsored sports by school

SchoolBaseballBasketballCross
country
LacrosseSoccerTennisTrack
& field
indoor
Track
& field
outdoor
Volleyball [lower-alpha 1] Total
ECC
sports
DaemenGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg [lower-alpha 2] 6
District of ColumbiaGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg4
D'YouvilleGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg [lower-alpha 2] 5
MercyGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg4
MolloyGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
Queens (NY)Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
Roberts WesleyanGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
St. Thomas AquinasGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg9
Staten IslandGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg6
Totals6+1976+1956+362+256+7
Affiliate members
American InternationalGreen check.svg1
Dominican (NY)Green check.svg1
Frostburg StateGreen check.svg1
Georgian CourtGreen check.svg1
Holy FamilyGreen check.svg1
Lincoln (PA)Green check.svg1
PostGreen check.svg1
  1. De facto Division I sport. The NCAA sponsors a joint men's volleyball championship for Divisions I and II.
  2. 1 2 Daemen and D'Youville currently play men's volleyball in the Division I Northeast Conference.

Women's sponsored sports by school

SchoolBasketballBowling [lower-alpha 1] Cross
country
LacrosseSoccerSoftballTennisTrack
& field
indoor
Track
& field
outdoor
VolleyballTotal
ECC
sports
DaemenGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg9
District of ColumbiaGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg6
D'YouvilleGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
MercyGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg5
MolloyGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg10
Queens (NY)Green check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
Roberts WesleyanGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg8
St. Thomas AquinasGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg10
Staten IslandGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svgGreen check.svg7
Totals95+5878+1667+37871+9
Affiliate members
AdelphiGreen check.svg1
BryantGreen check.svg1
Georgian CourtGreen check.svg1
Holy FamilyGreen check.svg1
KutztownGreen check.svg1
Lincoln (PA)Green check.svg1
MercyhurstGreen check.svg1
PostGreen check.svg1
Saint AnselmGreen check.svg1
  1. De facto Division I sport. The NCAA sponsors a single national bowling championship open to members of all three divisions.

Other sponsored sports by school

SchoolMenWomen
Football [lower-alpha 1] GolfSwimming
& diving
Fencing [lower-alpha 2] Field
Hockey
Swimming
& diving
Daemen IND
Mercy ECAC
Molloy [lower-alpha 3] IND
Queens (NY) METS NIWFA METS
Roberts Wesleyan IND IND
St. Thomas Aquinas CSFL IND IND
Staten Island NE-10 NE-10
  1. Although football is an official NCAA sport, the only ECC members with football programs, Molloy (starting in 2024) and St. Thomas Aquinas, play sprint football, a weight-restricted variant that is not governed by the NCAA.
  2. De facto Division I sport. The NCAA conducts a single fencing championship open to members of all three divisions.
  3. Molloy will add sprint football in 2024 and compete in the Collegiate Sprint Football League. [12]

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