Landmark Conference

Landmark Conference

Association	NCAA
Founded	2005
Commissioner	Katie Boldvich
Sports fielded	23 men's: 11 women's: 12
Division	Division III
No. of teams	10
Headquarters	Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Region	Mid-Atlantic
Official website	landmarkconference.org
Locations

The Landmark Conference is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. Member institutions are located in the Mid-Atlantic states of Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and the national capital of Washington, D.C.

History

Landmark Conference

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Catholic

WCSU

Keystone

Marywood

Wilkes

Lycoming

Susquehanna

Scranton

Moravian

Juniata

Goucher

Elizabethtown

Drew

  

Location of LC members: full, w. golf affiliate, football affiliate

The conference was established on December 5, 2005. When the creation of the new conference was officially announced on December 13, another member institution was included, the Stevens Institute of Technology, but ended up joining the Empire 8. Finally, in November 2006, the University of Scranton became the eighth charter member institution. John A. Reeves began his service as commissioner of the Landmark Conference earlier on September 1. He was succeeded by Daniel A. Fisher in 2012. Katie Boldvich ^[1] began her tenure as the conference's third Commissioner in July 2019. The first intra-conference competition was played on September 15, 2007, at Kings Point, New York, when the University of Scranton defeated the United States Merchant Marine Academy 2–1 in men's soccer.

The Landmark Conference expanded in 2011–12 to add Marywood University in men's and women's swimming and diving, and to add Washington & Jefferson in men's lacrosse. Both Colleges have since left the conference in their original sports in the 2018–19 and 2014–15 seasons, respectively. Marywood University has since become an associate member in women's golf in the 2018–19 season.

Elizabethtown College became the newest member of the conference on July 1, 2014.

On May 22, 2015, Merchant Marine announced that it accepted an invitation to rejoin the Skyline Conference—a league in which it had been a charter member—effective the 2016–17 school year. ^[2]

On February 10, 2022, the Landmark Conference announced that Wilkes University and Lycoming College accepted invitations to the conference and Landmark would begin sponsoring football starting in the 2023-24 season. ^[3]

On April 1, 2022, Keystone College was announced to be joining the Landmark Conference as an associate member in football starting in the 2023-24 season. ^[4]

On May 13, 2022, a crossover football scheduling agreement was announced between the Landmark Conference and Empire 8 to have members of both conferences fill vacancies within their respective schedules with non-conference opponents with each institution playing two contests (one home, one away) against opponents from the other conference. ^[5]

Chronological timeline

• 2005 - On December 5, 2005, the Landmark Conference was established, which its charter members: The Catholic University of America, Drew University, Goucher College, Juniata College, Moravian College, Susquehanna University and the United States Merchant Marine Academy (Merchant Marine), effective beginning the 2007-08 academic year.
• 2006 - In November 2006, the University of Scranton became the eighth charter member institution, alongside the other seven charter members, also effective for the 2007-08 academic year.
• 2011 - Two universities joined the Landmark as associate members: Marywood University for men's and women's swimming and diving, and Washington & Jefferson College for men's lacrosse; both effective in the 2011-12 academic year.
• 2014 - Elizabethtown College joined the Landmark, effective in the 2014-15 academic year.
• 2015 - Washington & Jefferson left the Landmark as an associate member for men's lacrosse, effective after the 2015 spring season (2014-15 academic year).
• 2016 - U.S. Merchant Marine left the Landmark to re-join the Skyline Conference, effective after the 2015-16 academic year.
• 2017 - Marywood added women's golf to its Landmark associate membership, effective in the 2018 spring season (2017-18 academic year).
• 2019 - Marywood left the Landmark as an associate member for men's and women's swimming and diving, effective after the 2018-19 academic year.
• 2023
  • Wilkes University and Lycoming College joined the Landmark, effective beginning the 2023-24 academic year.
  • The Landmark began sponsoring football starting with the 2023 season, with Keystone College joining as an associate member for football the same year.
• 2025 - Western Connecticut State University will join the Landmark as an associate member for football, effective in the 2025-26 academic year.

Member schools

Current members

The Landmark currently has ten full members, all are private schools:

Institution	Location	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined	Colors
Catholic University of America	Washington, D.C.	1887	Catholic (Pontifical)	5,771	Cardinals	2007–08
Drew University	Madison, New Jersey	1867	United Methodist	2,319	Rangers	2007–08
Elizabethtown College	Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania	1899	Church of the Brethren	1,844	Blue Jays	2014–15
Goucher College	Towson, Maryland	1885	Nonsectarian	2,168	Gophers	2007–08
Juniata College	Huntingdon, Pennsylvania	1876	Church of the Brethren	1,409	Eagles	2007–08
Lycoming College	Williamsport, Pennsylvania	1812	United Methodist	1,272	Warriors	2023–24
Moravian University	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania	1742	Moravian	2,595	Greyhounds	2007–08
University of Scranton	Scranton, Pennsylvania	1888	Catholic (Jesuit)	5,253	Royals	2007–08
Susquehanna University	Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania	1858	Lutheran ELCA	2,315	River Hawks	2007–08
Wilkes University	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	1933	Nonsectarian	5,552	Colonels	2023–24

Associate members

The Landmark currently has two associate members, which are also private schools:

Institution	Location	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined	Colors	Primary conference	Landmark sport
Keystone College	La Plume, Pennsylvania	1868	Nonsectarian	1,600	Giants	2023–24		United East (UEC)	football
Marywood University	Scranton, Pennsylvania	1915	Catholic (Sisters, Servants of the I.H.M.)	2,470	Pacers	2017–18 [lower-alpha 1]		Atlantic East (AEC)	women’s golf

Notes

1. Marywood competed in the Landmark as an associate member for men’s and women’s swimming & diving from 2011–12 to 2018–19.

Future associate members

The Landmark will have one new associate member, a public school:

Institution	Location	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Joining	Colors	Primary conference	Landmark sport
Western Connecticut State University	Danbury, Connecticut	1903	Public [lower-alpha 1]	5,246	Wolves	2025–26		Little East (LEC)	football

Notes

1. Part of the Connecticut State University System.

Former members

The Landmark had one former full member, which was a federal school:

Institution	Location	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined	Left	Colors	Current conference
United States Merchant Marine Academy (Merchant Marine)	Kings Point, New York	1942	Federal	1,007	Mariners	2007–08	2015–16		Skyline

Former associate members

The Landmark had two former associate members, both were private schools:

Institution	Location	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined	Left	Colors	Primary conference	Landmark sport
Marywood University	Scranton, Pennsylvania	Pacers	1915	Catholic (S.S.I.H.M.)	2,470	2011–12m.sw; 2011–12w.sw.	2018–19m.sw; 2018–19w.sw. [lower-alpha 1]		Atlantic East (AEC)	men's swimming & diving; women’s swimming & diving
Washington & Jefferson College	Washington, Pennsylvania	Presidents	1781	Private	1,265	2011–12	2014–15 [lower-alpha 2]		Presidents' (PAC)	men's lacrosse

Notes

1. Marywood remains in the Landmark as an associate member for women’s golf.
2. Washington & Jefferson College did not participate during the 2012–13 school year.

Membership timeline

Full members (all sports)Full members (non-football)Associate members (football)Associate members (other)Other Conference

Sports

The Landmark Conference sponsors championships in the following sports:

Conference sports

Sport	Men's	Women's
Baseball	Y
Basketball	Y	Y
Cross Country	Y	Y
Field Hockey		Y
Football	Y
Golf	Y	Y
Lacrosse	Y	Y
Soccer	Y	Y
Softball		Y
Swimming & Diving	Y	Y
Tennis	Y	Y
Track and field (indoor)	Y	Y
Track and field (outdoor)	Y	Y
Volleyball		Y

Notes

Men's sponsored sports by school

School	Baseball	Basketball	Cross country	Football	Golf	Lacrosse	Soccer	Swimming & Diving	Tennis	Track & Field (indoor)	Track & Field (outdoor)	Total
Catholic	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Drew	Y	Y	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Elizabethtown	Y	Y	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y [upper-alpha 1]	Y	Y	Y	10
Goucher	N	Y	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y [upper-alpha 1]	Y	Y	Y	9
Juniata	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y [upper-alpha 1]	Y	Y	Y	11
Lycoming	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y [upper-alpha 1]	Y	N	N	8
Moravian	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y [upper-alpha 1]	Y	Y	Y	11
Scranton	Y	Y	Y	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Susquehanna	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Wilkes	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y [upper-alpha 1]	Y	N	N	9
Totals	9	10	10	6+1	10	10	10	10	10	8	8	101 + 1
Associate Members
Keystone				Y								1

Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the Landmark Conference that are played by Landmark schools

School	Equestrian	Fencing	Ice Hockey	Rowing	Volleyball	Wrestling
Catholic	N	N	N	MARC	N	N
Drew	N	Independent	N	N	Independent	N
Elizabethtown	N	N	N	N	CVC	Independent
Goucher	IHSA [upper-alpha 2] [upper-alpha 3]	N	N	N	N	N
Juniata	N	N	N	N	CVC	N
Lycoming	N	N	N	N	N	Independent
Scranton	N	N	N	N	N	Independent
Wilkes	N	N	UCHC	N	TBA [upper-alpha 4]	Independent

Notes

1. Swimming only
2. Goucher College's Equestrian program is not sponsored by the NCAA but through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
3. Goucher College's Equestrian Program is co-ed.
4. Wilkes is actively looking for a conference for their men's volleyball team after departing the MAC.

Women's sponsored sports by school

School	Basketball	Cross country	Field Hockey	Golf	Lacrosse	Soccer	Softball	Swimming & Diving	Tennis	Track & Field (Indoor)	Track & Field (Outdoor)	Volleyball	Total
Catholic	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	12
Drew	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	12
Elizabethtown	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y [upper-alpha 1]	Y	Y	Y	Y	12
Goucher	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Y [upper-alpha 1]	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Juniata	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y [upper-alpha 1]	Y	Y	Y	Y	12
Lycoming	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y [upper-alpha 1]	Y	N	N	Y	10
Moravian	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y [upper-alpha 1]	Y	Y	Y	Y	12
Scranton	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	12
Susquehanna	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	12
Wilkes	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y [upper-alpha 1]	Y	N	N	Y	10
Totals	10	10	10	10+1	10	10	9	10	10	8	8	10	115+1
Affiliate Members
Marywood				Y									1

Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the Landmark Conference that are played by Landmark schools

School	Equestrian [upper-alpha 2]	Fencing	Ice Hockey	Rowing
Catholic	N	N	N	MARC
Drew	IHSA [upper-alpha 3]	Independent	N	N
Goucher	IHSA [upper-alpha 3] [upper-alpha 4]	N	N	N
Wilkes	N	N	UCHC	N

Notes

1. Swimming only
2. Although equestrian is part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, Division III competition is not included in the Emerging Sports program.
3. The Drew and Goucher equestrian programs are not sponsored by the NCAA but through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
4. Goucher's equestrian program is co-ed.

Conference champions

See also: Landmark Conference men's basketball tournament

See also: Landmark Conference Championship History

Fall 2023

Sport	Men's	Women's
Cross Country	Moravian	Catholic
Field Hockey	—	Susquehanna
Football	Susquehanna	—
Soccer	Catholic	Scranton
Volleyball	—	Juniata

Winter 2023-24

Sport	Men's	Women's
Basketball	Catholic	Scranton
Swimming & Diving	Catholic	Scranton
Track & Field (Indoor)	Susquehanna	Susquehanna

Spring 2024

Sport	Men's	Women's
Baseball	Scranton	—
Golf	Scranton	Catholic
Lacrosse	Scranton	Scranton
Tennis	Goucher	Drew
Softball	—	Moravian
Track & Field (Outdoor)	Susquehanna	Catholic

Logo

During January 2007, a contest was announced to design a logo for the newly formed Landmark Conference. The contest was only open to undergraduate students from the conference schools. In a first phase, a panel of judges selected a winner at each of the eight Landmark schools. Winners received $250 each. In a second and final round, on February 6, in Washington, D.C., the presidents of the Landmark schools selected the final design from among the eight first round winners. The logo submitted by Susquehanna University's graphic design major, Manor member, and men's lacrosse player Tim Storck ’08, of Cockeysville, Maryland, was selected. Storck was awarded the $1,000 additional prize. Selected colors were maroon (Pantone 1815) and blue (Pantone 281).

References

1. "Katie Boldvich Named as Landmark Conference Commissioner". Landmark. May 15, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
2. "USMMA Athletics Accepts Invitation To Join The Skyline Conference Beginning In 2016-17". Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
3. "Landmark Membership to Expand; Lycoming & Wilkes to Join in '23" (Press release). Landmark Conference. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
4. "Keystone Joins Landmark as Football Affiliate" (Press release). Landmark Conference. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
5. "Landmark, Empire 8 Announce Football Schedule Agreement" (Press release). Landmark Conference. May 13, 2022.

External links

• Official website