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| Formerly | Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association |
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| Association | NCAA |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Commissioner | Tracy King |
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| Division | Division III |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Headquarters | Troy, New York |
| Region | Upstate New York |
| Official website | libertyleagueathletics.com |
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The Liberty League is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division III. Member schools are institutions that are all located in the state of New York.
It was founded in 1995 as the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. The conference was renamed during the summer of 2004 to the current name.
The league includes founding members Clarkson University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, the University of Rochester, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, St. Lawrence University, Skidmore College, and Union College. Vassar College became a full member of the league during the 2000–01 academic year, Bard College and Rochester Institute of Technology joined for the 2011–12 academic year, and Ithaca College officially joined for the 2017–18 academic year. Founding member Hamilton College departed following the 2010–11 academic year in order to fully integrate its athletic programs within the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC).
The United States Merchant Marine Academy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Springfield College are associate members in football only.
At the beginning of the 2012–13 season, New York University became an associate member in both men's and women's golf, while Wellesley College and Mount Holyoke College became associate members in women's golf.
Offensive linesman Ali Marpet of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, drafted in the 2nd round, 61st overall, of the 2015 NFL draft, is the highest-drafted pick in the history of Division III football. [1] He was three-time All-Liberty League first team (2012, 2013, 2014), and 2014 Liberty League Co-Offensive Player of the Year—the first offensive lineman in league history to be so honored. [2] [3] [4]
The Liberty League currently has 12 full members, all are private schools:
The Liberty League currently has four associate members, all but one are private schools:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Primary conference | Liberty sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo State University | Buffalo, New York | 1871 | Public | 8,339 | Bengals | 2019–20 | New York State (SUNYAC) | football |
| New York University | New York City | 1832 | Private | 22,280 | Violets | 2012–13m.gf.; 2012–13w.gf. | University (UAA) | men's golf; women's golf |
| St. John Fisher University | Rochester, New York | 1948 | Private | 4,000 | Cardinals | 2013–14 | Empire 8 | men's rowing women's rowing |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, Massachusetts | 1870 | Nonsectarian | 2,300 | Blue | 2012–13 | New England (NEWMAC) | women's golf |
The Liberty League had one former full member, which was also a private school:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton College [lower-alpha 1] | Clinton, New York | 1793 | Nonsectarian | 1,864 | Continentals | 1995–96 | 2010–11 | New England (NESCAC) |
The Liberty League had six former associate members, all but two were private schools:
Current associate 
Former full 
Former associate
The Liberty League sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's crew, men's and women's cross country, women's field hockey, men's football, men's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women’s soccer, women's softball, men's and women's squash, men's and women's swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, and women's volleyball.
| Sport | Men's | Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball |  | |
| Basketball | | |
| Cross Country | | |
| Field hockey | | |
| Football | | |
| Golf | | |
| Lacrosse | | |
| Rowing | | |
| Soccer | | |
| Softball | | |
| Squash | | |
| Swimming & Diving | | |
| Tennis | | |
| Track and field (indoor) | | |
| Track and field (outdoor) | | |
| Volleyball | |
| School | Baseball | Basketball | Cross Country | Football | Golf | Lacrosse | Rowing | Soccer | Squash | Swimming & Diving | Tennis | Track & Field (Indoor) | Track & Field (Outdoor) | Total Liberty League Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard [9] | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | 9 |
| Clarkson [10] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 |
| Hobart [11] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 |
| Ithaca [12] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 |
| RPI [13] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 |
| Rochester [14] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 |
| RIT [15] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 |
| St. Lawrence [16] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 |
| Skidmore [17] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 |
| Union [18] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 |
| Vassar [19] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 |
| Totals | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6+1 [lower-alpha 1] | 6+1 [lower-alpha 2] | 9 | 6+1 [lower-alpha 3] | 11 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 115 |
| School | Alpine Skiing | Crew | Fencing | Ice Hockey | Nordic Skiing | Riding | Rugby | Sailing | Volleyball | Wrestling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard [9] | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | NECC | No |
| Clarkson [10] | Independent | No | No | ECAC Hockey | Independent | No | No | No | No | No |
| Hobart [11] | Independent | No | No | NEHC | No | No | No | Independent | Independent | No |
| Ithaca [12] | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference |
| RPI [13] | No | No | No | ECAC Hockey | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| RIT [15] | No | No | No | AHA | No | No | No | No | No | Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference |
| St. Lawrence [16] | Independent | No | No | ECAC Hockey | Independent | Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Skidmore [17] | No | No | No | NEHC | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Union [18] | No | Independent | No | ECAC Hockey | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Vassar [19] | No | No | Northeast Fencing Conference | No | No | No | Independent | No | UVC | No |
| School | Basketball | Cross Country | Field Hockey | Golf | Lacrosse | Rowing | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming & Diving | Tennis | Track & Field (Indoor) | Track & Field (Outdoor) | Volleyball | Total Liberty League Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard [9] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 |
| Clarkson [10] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 |
| Ithaca [12] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 |
| RPI [13] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 |
| Rochester [14] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 |
| RIT [15] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 |
| St. Lawrence [16] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 |
| Skidmore [17] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 |
| Union [18] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 |
| Vassar [19] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 |
| William Smith [11] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 |
| Totals | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5+2 [lower-alpha 1] | 11 | 7+1 [lower-alpha 2] | 11 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 125 |
| School | Alpine Skiing | Bowling | Crew | Fencing | Gymnastics | Ice Hockey | Nordic Skiing | Riding | Rugby | Sailing | Sculling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson [10] | Independent | No | No | No | No | ECAC Hockey | Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Ithaca [12] | No | No | No | No | Independent | No | No | No | No | No | Independent |
| RPI [13] | No | No | No | No | No | ECAC Hockey | No | No | No | No | No |
| RIT [15] | No | No | No | No | No | CHA | No | No | No | No | No |
| St. Lawrence [16] | Independent | No | No | No | No | ECAC Hockey | Independent | Independent | No | No | No |
| Skidmore [17] | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Independent | No | No | No |
| Union [18] | No | No | Independent | No | No | ECAC Hockey | No | No | No | No | No |
| Vassar [19] | No | No | No | Northeast Fencing Conference | No | No | No | No | Independent | No | No |
| William Smith [11] | Independent | Independent | No | No | No | NEHC | No | No | No | Independent | No |
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