North Atlantic Conference
| North Atlantic Conference | |
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| Data | |
| Classification | NCAA Division III |
| Established | 1997 |
| Members | 13 (full) 3 (associate) |
| National championships |
none |
| Sports fielded | 13 (7 men's, 6 women's) |
| Region | Northeastern United States |
| States | 3 - Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont |
| Headquarters | Whitingham, Vermont |
| Locations | |
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The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) is an athletic conference consisting primarily of small liberal arts colleges throughout the New England states of Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts.
The conference was founded in 1997 when six colleges agreed to form the North Atlantic Women's Conference. It changed to its current name in the fall of 1999. It currently sponsors a total of 15 men's and women's sports played by teams of the 13 institutions therein.
Current members
Full member institutions include:
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path College | Longmeadow, Massachusetts | Wildcats | 1897 | Private | 1,528 |
| Becker College | Worcester & Leicester, Massachusetts |
Hawks | 1784 | Public | 1,793 |
| Castleton State College | Castleton, Vermont | Spartans | 1787 | Public | 2,130 |
| Elms College | Chicopee, Massachusetts | Blazers | 1899 | Private/Catholic | 1,172 |
| Green Mountain College | Poultney, Vermont | Eagles | 1834 | Private | 759 |
| Husson College | Bangor, Maine | Eagles | 1898 | Private | 2,248 |
| Johnson State College | Johnson, Vermont | Badgers | 1881 | Public | 1,916 |
| Lesley University | Cambridge, Massachusetts | Lynx | 1909 | Private | 6,539 |
| Lyndon State College | Lyndon, Vermont | Hornets | 1911 | Public | 1,412 |
| University of Maine at Farmington | Farmington, Maine | Beavers | 1863 | Public | 2,424 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, Maine | Mariners | 1941 | Public | 858 |
| Thomas College | Waterville, Maine | Terriers | 1894 | Public | 975 |
| Wheelock College | Boston, Massachusetts | Wildcats | 1888 | Private | 1,023 |
Associate members
- Daniel Webster College, men's lacrosse
- Emerson College, men's lacrosse
- Simmons College, field hockey
Past members
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (1996-1999)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine, baseball
- Western New England College, field hockey; will leave in Fall 2007 to join the Commonwealth Coast Conference.
- Mount Ida College, will leave in Fall 2007 to join the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.
- Lasell College, will leave in Fall 2007 to join the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.
Championships
The NAC holds championships in the following sports:
- Fall season: Men's and Women's Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Men's and Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball;
- Winter season: Men's and Women's Basketball;
- Spring season: Baseball, Men's Lacrosse, Softball, Men's Tennis
Notes and references