Northeast Conference
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The Northeast Conference is a ten-university league for various sports that play in NCAA Division I.
The league was founded in 1981. The members are located in the northeastern United States . Its headquarters are in Somerset , New Jersey .
Members
| university | place | founded | Sponsorship | students | joined | Team name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant University | Smithfield, RI | 1863 | Private | 5,082 | 2008 | Bulldogs |
| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | 1849 | state | 12,233 | 1997 | Blue Devils |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Teaneck, NJ | 1942 | Private | 12,158 | 1981 | Knights |
| Long Island University 1 |
Brooklyn and Brookville, NY 2 |
1926 | Private | 24,170 | 1981 | Sharks |
| Merrimack College 3 | North Andover, MA | 1947 | Private | 3,653 | 2019 | Warriors |
| Mount St. Mary's University | Emmitsburg, MD | 1808 | Private | 2,373 | 1989 | Mountaineers |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | 1963 | Private | 6,938 | 1999 | Pioneers |
| St. Francis College | Brooklyn, NY | 1858 | Private | 2,953 | 1981 | Terriers |
| Saint Francis University | Loretto, PA | 1847 | Private | 2,618 | 1981 | Red Flash |
| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | 1883 | Private | 2,275 | 1981 | Seahawks |
1 Prior to the 2019-20 academic year, LIU membership in the Northeast Conference was held from the Brooklyn campus. The university merged the Brooklyn Sports Program with the NCAA Division II program of its post-campus in the Nassau County community of Brookville.
2 Some sports, especially basketball, are played in Brooklyn while others, especially football, are played in Brookville.
3 Merrimack College will become a full member of the Northeast Conference in 2019, but will not become a full NCAA Division I member until 2023.