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With 10 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and grams starting competition
integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic against MAAC members
Athletic Conference is in its 29th year of competition during the 2009-2010 Fairfield, Niagara and Siena
academic year. in 2009-2010.
The MAAC was founded in 1980 by six charter members: the U.S. Military
Academy, Fairfield University
Academics and Athletics
, Fordham University, Iona College, Manhattan
College and Saint Peter’s College. Competition followed one year later in
The MAAC prides itself on the accomplishments of its student-athletes in
the fall of 1981 with members competing in the sports of men’s cross
the classroom, as well as on the field. Mary Beth Riley, a 1991 graduate
country and men’s soccer. On January 2, 1982, Army traveled to Iona for
of Canisius, was the first recipient of the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
the first MAAC men’s basketball game and the MAAC story had begun.
In the fall of 1998, Erin Whalen, a member of the Iona women’s rowing
Today, Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University
team, was awarded one of the nation’s 32 Rhodes Scholarships for aca-
,
Iona College, Loyola University Maryland, Manhattan College, Marist
demic achievement and civic leadership. Jose Vargas, a Loyola student,
College, Niagara University
was also awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1999.
, Rider University, Saint Peter’s College, and
Siena College. In addition, associate members the University of Detroit
First-class facilities are the rule with MAAC schools, as teams regularly
Mercy, Mount St. Mary’s University, Saint Joseph’s University, Virginia
play in top-notch arenas, such as Madison Square Garden, the IZOD
Military Institute and Wagner College compete in men’s lacrosse. St. Francis
Center, HSBC Arena, Times Union Center, the Arena at Harbor Yard and
(N.Y.) College, Villanova University and Wagner College are all associate
Sovereign Bank Arena. The other MAAC championships boast their share
members of the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. Drake University
of outstanding locales as well, such as the fabled Van Cortlandt Park in
and Sacred Heart University compete in women’s rowing, while the
the Bronx, where the cross country championships are contested, and
University at Albany, Boston University and the University of Hartford
Waterfront Park in Trenton, home of the 2008 and 2009 MAAC Baseball
begin competition in women’s golf this season. The MAAC will support
Championship. This year, the MAAC will take its women’s soccer champion -
24 sports and championships during the 2009-2010 academic year.
ship to Orlando, Florida, where it will conduct its post-season champion -
The MAAC Basketball Championships return to the Times Union Center
ships at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. In 2010, the MAAC
in Albany, New York, for 2010, with Bridgeport’s Arena at Harbor Yard
Volleyball Championship will be at Walt Disney World. The MAAC Men’s
preparing to host the 2011 championship. By having an excellent working
and Women’s Golf Championships will be held at Celebration Golf Club,
relationship with various facilities, the MAAC has been able to attract a
located in Celebration, Florida, for the second consecutive year.
number of NCAA Championship events. Most recently, the MAAC, Canisius
In the past several years, a number of the MAAC schools have also
College and Niagara University successfully hosted the 2004 and 2007
enjoyed success in NCAA Championships. MAAC schools have made a
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds
total of 74 NIT appearances and 43 NCAA appearances. In addition, Rider
at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. All three parties will host that
represented the league last season in the
CollegeInsider.com Postseason
event again in 2010. The MAAC and Rider University co-hosted the 2009
Tournament. The MAAC currently possesses 13 automatic bids to NCAA
NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Regional at the
Championships in men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s
Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, N.J., after recording the third highest
and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis,
attendance figure for the women’s championship with the First and
men’s and women’s lacrosse, and women’s water polo. In 2007, the
Second Rounds in 2006.
Marist women’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling
to the eventual National Champion, the University of Tennessee. Last fall,
MAAC Associate Sports
the Iona men’s cross country team earned a second-place finish for the
In June of 1995, the MAAC continued to develop opportunities for
second straight year at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.
student-athletes as the conference announced the formation of the MAAC
Canisius softball, Manhattan track, Manhattan and Marist baseball and
Men’s and W
Loyola soccer and lacrosse have also flourished on the national stage.
omen’s Lacrosse Leagues. The men’s league began compe-
tition in the spring of 1996, while the women’s league commenced in the The MAAC has also been a leader in the forefront of technology, expanding
spring of 1997. The men’s league consists of four MAAC schools – the notoriety of the league into cyberspace. In 2007, the league reached an
Canisius, Manhattan, Marist, and Siena – and five associate members – agreement with JumpTV, Inc. to sponsor the MAAC web page. Launched in
Detroit Mercy, Mount St. Mary’s, Saint Joseph’s, Virginia Military Institute November 1999,
www.maacsports.com has been a great success, provid-
and Wagner. The women’s league consists of MAAC institutions Canisius, ing fans with up-to-date contest results, multimedia content and an online
Fairfield, Iona, Manhattan, Marist, Niagara and Siena. merchandise store.
In 2002, the MAAC added the MAAC Women’s Water Polo League. The The MAAC President for the 2009-2010 academic year is Rev. Brian F.
league is made up of three MAAC schools – Iona, Marist and Siena – as Linnane, S.J., the President of Loyola University Maryland. The Vice-
well as three associate members, St. Francis (N.Y.), Villanova and Wagner. President is Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., the President of Fairfield
Sacred Heart started participating in MAAC W
University. Bob Byrnes, Director of Athletics at Manhattan College, will
omen’s Rowing in the
spring of 2008. Drake University will also join the league for the 2010
chair the Committee on Athletic Administration, and Elizabeth Donohue,
MAAC Championship.
Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator at Marist College
will serve as Vice Chair.
In the summer of 2009, the MAAC added three associate members –
Albany, Boston University and Hartford – to women’s golf, with the pro-
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