North Atlantic Conference
| North Atlantic Conference | |
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| Data | |
| Classification | NCAA Division III |
| Established | 1996 |
| Members | 8 (full) |
| National Titles | none |
| Sports fielded | 14 (8 men's, 7 women's) |
| Region | Northeastern United States |
| States | 2 - Maine, Vermont |
| Headquarters | Whitingham, Vermont |
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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 1996 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton State College | Castleton, Vermont | Spartans | 1787 | Public | 2,130 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Associate members
- Daniel Webster College, men's lacrosse
- Emerson College, men's lacrosse
- Simmons College, field hockey
Former Members
| Institution | Affiliation | Years | New Conference | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Pharmacy | Charter Member | 1996-1999 | disbanded athletics | N/A |
| St. Joseph's | Associate;Baseball | 1999-2004 | GNAC | NCAA Division III |
| WNEC | Associate;Field Hockey | 1997-2006 | CCC | NCAA Division III |
| Lasell | Charter Member | 1996-2007 | GNAC | NCAA Division III |
| Mount Ida | Full Member | 1998-2007 | GNAC | NCAA Division III |
| Bay Path | Charter Member | 1996-2008 | NECC | NCAA Division III |
| Lesley | Charter Member | 1996-2008 | NECC | NCAA Division III |
| Wheelock | Charter Member | 1996-2008 | NECC | NCAA Division III |
| Becker | Full Member | 1998-2008 | NECC | NCAA Division III |
| Elms | Full Member | 1998-2008 | NECC | NCAA Division III |
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
Football
In September 12, 2007, the conference announced that it would add football as a sport beginning in 2009. Husson College will be joined by five associate members:
- Becker College (Leicester, Mass.)
- Gallaudet University (Washington, D.C.)
- Maritime College State University of New York (Throggs Neck, N.Y.)
- Mount Ida College (Newton, Mass.)
- Norwich University (Northfield, VT.).[1]
Notes and references
- ^ "North Atlantic Conference to sponsor football in 2009". North Atlantic Conference. 2007-09-12. Retrieved 2008-02-17.